Big Mitten Buns Recipes

EXTRA LARGE CINNAMON ROLLS

Steps:

• In the bowl of a stand mixer, mix 1/4 cup water, 1 tbsp of sugar and the yeast. Allow to rest for about 5 minutes until frothy.
• Add the remaining water, sugar, salt, melted butter and 5 1/2 cups of the flour.
• With the dough hook attachment, turn the mixer to low until ingredients are combined. Then turn to medium and allow mixer to knead the dough for about 7 minutes until it has pulled away from the sides and is stretchy.
• Turn the dough onto a floured surface and knead for about 2 minutes, adding a bit of extra flour if needed, until smooth and elastic.
• Transfer dough to a lightly oiled bowl. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled. About 2 hours.
• After dough has risen, turn onto a floured surface and gently roll into a rectangle approximatly 24 inches by 14 inches with the long edge facing you.
• Spread the butter over the dough, leaving 1 inch at the top end.
• Sprinkle the brown sugar over the butter, then sprinkle the cinnamon over the brown sugar.
• Roll the dough up, starting from the edge closest to you. Pinch the seam to help keep it closed.
• Cut the roll into 12 pieces, about 2 inches wide each. Then lighly spray 2 8x11 baking dishes with non-stick spray and place rolls in the dish leaving 2 inches between them. (you can also use 9x13 pans)
• Cover and allow to rise in a warm place until doubled. About 2 hours.
• After rolls have risen, bake at 375 degrees for 25 minutes, or until golden.
• Remove rolls from the oven, allow to cool for 5 minutes, then frost as desired. Serve warm.

CINNAMON-BUN BITES

Steps:

• Pour water into the bowl of a stand mixer. Sprinkle yeast evenly over water, and let stand until foamy, 5 to 7 minutes. Whisk until smooth, then whisk in 1/2 cup flour to form a loose paste. Let rise in a warm place until yeast mixture has risen and fallen, about 30 minutes.
• Add eggs, 1/4 cup sugar, salt, and remaining flour to yeast mixture. Knead dough, using dough hook attachment on mixer, until smooth, 4 to 5 minutes.
• Add 1 stick butter, and knead until dough is smooth and elastic, about 10 minutes (add a little more flour if the dough is too sticky). Turn out dough onto an unfloured work surface, and knead by hand until very smooth, about 3 minutes. Transfer dough to another bowl, and let rise in a warm place, covered with a damp cloth or plastic wrap, until doubled, 1 1/2 to 2 hours. Punch down dough; press out air bubbles.
• Lightly butter a 9-inch pie plate or 9-inch square glass baking dish. Place melted butter in a bowl. Stir together remaining 1 cup sugar and the cinnamon in another bowl.
• Roll dough into 1-inch balls (you should have about 45). Working with 1 at a time, dip balls into melted butter, then roll in cinnamon sugar and place in pie plate. Stack balls to form a dome. Sprinkle with any remaining cinnamon sugar, and drizzle with any leftover butter. Cover with plastic wrap, and let balls rise by half, about 1 hour.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Unwrap balls, and place pie plate on a baking sheet. Bake until golden and firm, and a wooden skewer inserted into the center comes out clean, 50 to 55 minutes. Let bites cool in dish 15 minutes, then drizzle with glaze.

HOMEMADE BUNS

Steps:

• Mix Yeast items and let stand in a large bowl (I like my tupperware thatsa bowl!).
• Knead out until dough is soft and does not stick to your hands.
• Cover and let rise 45 minutes.
• Punch down and let rise 30 minutes.
• Shape into buns and let rise for 2 hours.
• Bake at 375 for 15-17 minutes or until golden brown.