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Hans Morris’ Sticky Buns

Hans Morris’ Sticky Buns

Dough Ingredients

  • 1 cup Boiling water
  • 3/4 cup Shortening/Butter
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 3/4 tsp salt
  • 1 package yeast
  • 1/2 cup lukewarm water
  • 2 eggs eggs beaten
  • 6 1/2 cups flour

Sticky Stuff Ingredients

  • 2 cups light brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1 1/4 tbsp unsalted butter- melted
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon

Dough Directions

  1. 1). Combine boiling water, shortening, sugar and salt in a bowl, stir ‘til dissolved, cool to lukewarm.
  2. 2). Add yeast that has been dissolved in the ½ cup lukewarm water.
  3. 3). Add 1 cup of flour, mix ‘til a smooth thin batter. Cover and let rise 2 hours ‘til light and bubbly.
  4. 4). Add eggs and enough flour to make a soft but not sticky dough. Knead lightly on a floured surface and let rise in a greased, covered bowl(about 2 hours). Work down.

Sticky Stuff Directions

  1. 1). Sprinkle a greased 13x9 with the light brown sugar. Moisten with water and sprinkle with chopped walnuts.
  2. 2). Roll out dough into 12x8 rectangle. Brush with melted unsalted butter. Mix together sugar and cinnamon and sprinkle over butter and dough.
  3. 3). Roll dough and cut in 1/2” slices. Arrange slices on the sticky stuff.
  4. 4). Let rise for about an hour.
  5. 5). Bake at 350 for 25-30 minutes. Flip immediately.
  • Prep time: 3 + hours
  • Cook time: 25- 30 minutes
  • Total time: 3 hours & 30 minutes

Yield: 10 - 12 servings


Categories: Heirloom Recipes

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