Rum Buns

Total Time: 2 hrs 50 mins Preparation Time: 2 hrs 30 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• 2 (1/4 ounce) packages dry yeast
• 1/2 cup warm water
• 1/2 cup milk, scalded
• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon rum flavoring
• 5 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/4 cup butter, melted
• 1 cup firmly packed brown sugar
• 1/4 cup raisins
• 3/4 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar, sifted
• 1 1/2 tablespoons milk
• 3/4 teaspoon rum flavoring

Recipe

• 1 for the buns: dissolve the yeast in warm water and set aside for 10-15 minutes to proof.
• 2 in a large bowl, combine the scalded milk, softened butter, sugar, eggs, salt and rum flavoring.
• 3 beat until well blended and add the yeast mixture.
• 4 add the flour; beat until well mixed and the dough leaves the sides of the bowl.
• 5 turn out on a floured surface and knead about 5 minutes, or until the dough is smooth and elastic.
• 6 grease a large bowl and place the dough in it; turn to grease the top.
• 7 cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled (about 1 1/2 hours).
• 8 punch the dough down and divide in half.
• 9 roll each dough half out on a floured surface to a 13x8" rectangle.
• 10 brush with melted butter.
• 11 combine the brown sugar, raisins and cinnamon and sprinkle over the dough rectangles.
• 12 roll each rectangle from one of the long sides jellyroll style and seal the edges.
• 13 slice in 1 1/2" slices and place 1" apart in a greased 13x9" pan and a greased 8" square pan.
• 14 cover and let rise again for about 30 minutes, or until doubled again.
• 15 bake at 400 degrees for 15-20 minutes or until golden; remove from pans and cool on racks.
• 16 while still warm, drizzle the glaze over the buns.
• 17 for the glaze: combine the powdered sugar, milk and rum flavoring; blend well.
• 18 drizzle over buns.