The Best Gooey Cinna-YUM Buns

written by cookeatlove on July 20, 2011 in Breads and Stuff like bread with 12 comments

Okay, these are my favorite cinnamon buns by far and away.  I am a purest when it comes to cinnamon buns.  I don’t like nuts, or icing or raisins or anything else…just pure brown sugar, butter and cinnamon.

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Cinna-YUM Buns- Cinnamon Buns

1 teaspoon white sugar
1 package active dry yeast
1/2 cup warm water
1/2 cup milk
1/4 cup white sugar
1/4 cup butter
1 teaspoon salt
2 eggs, beaten
4 cups all-purpose flour

 

Ooey-Gooey stuff for bottom of your pan:

3/4 cup butter

3/4 cup brown sugar

Mixture for on top of rolled out dough:

3/4 cup brown sugar

1 tablespoon ground cinnamon

1/4 cup melted butter

 

Directions

I put in directions on how to make the dough, but I always make mine in a bread maker on the dough setting.  So easy.  The recipe for cinnamon bun dough in the bread maker can be found here.

 

In a small bowl, dissolve 1 tsp sugar and yeast in warm water. Let stand until creamy, about 10 minutes. Warm the milk in a small saucepan until it bubbles, then remove from heat. Mix in 1/4 cup sugar, 1/4 cup butter and salt; stir until melted. Let cool until lukewarm.

In a large bowl, combine the yeast mixture, milk mixture, eggs and 1 1/2 cup flour; stir well to combine. Stir in the remaining flour, 1/2 cup at a time, beating well after each addition. When the dough has pulled together, turn it out onto a lightly floured surface and knead until smooth and elastic, about 8 minutes.

Lightly oil a large bowl, place the dough in the bowl and turn to coat with oil. Cover with a damp cloth and let rise in a warm place until doubled in volume, about 1 hour.

While dough is rising, melt 3/4 cup butter in a small saucepan over medium heat. Stir in 3/4 cup brown sugar, whisking until smooth. Pour into a 9×13 inch baking pan. Set aside. Melt remaining butter; set aside. Combine remaining 3/4 cup brown sugar, and cinnamon; set aside (this is for sprinkling on the dough)

Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface, roll into an 18×14 inch rectangle. Brush with 2 tablespoons melted butter, leaving a 1/2 inch border uncovered; sprinkle with brown sugar cinnamon mixture. Starting at long side, tightly roll up, pinching seam to seal. With serrated knife, cut into 15 pieces; place cut side down, in prepared pan. Cover and let rise for 1 hour or until doubled in volume. Meanwhile, preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).

Bake in preheated oven for 25 to 30 minutes, until golden brown. Let cool in pan for 3 minutes, then invert onto serving platter.

Below is the before and after.  The flip changes everything!

Get ready for a taste treat sensation.

tags: best cinnamon buns cinnamon buns ooey gooey cinnamon buns

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