Easy Rum Buns Recipes

RUM BUNS

Steps:

• For the Buns: dissolve the yeast in warm water and set aside for 10-15 minutes to proof.
• In a large bowl, combine the scalded milk, softened butter, sugar, eggs, salt and rum flavoring.
• Beat until well blended and add the yeast mixture.
• Add the flour; beat until well mixed and the dough leaves the sides of the bowl.
• Turn out on a floured surface and knead about 5 minutes, or until the dough is smooth and elastic.
• Grease a large bowl and place the dough in it; turn to grease the top.
• Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled (about 1 1/2 hours).
• Punch the dough down and divide in half.
• Roll each dough half out on a floured surface to a 13x8" rectangle.
• Brush with melted butter.
• Combine the brown sugar, raisins and cinnamon and sprinkle over the dough rectangles.
• Roll each rectangle from one of the long sides jellyroll style and seal the edges.
• Slice in 1 1/2" slices and place 1" apart in a greased 13x9" pan and a greased 8" square pan.
• Cover and let rise again for about 30 minutes, or until doubled again.
• Bake at 400 degrees for 15-20 minutes or until golden; remove from pans and cool on racks.
• While still warm, drizzle the glaze over the buns.
• For the Glaze: Combine the powdered sugar, milk and rum flavoring; blend well.
• Drizzle over buns.

RUM ROLLS

Steps:

• If rolls are not in an aluminum pan, transfer them to a foil lined baking sheet. With a wooden skewer or fork, pierce each roll several times.
• In a small saucepan heat butter and rum over low heat. Add sugar and heat only long enough for sugar to melt.
• Starting 1 hour before baking, brush a thin layer of sauce over rolls every 15 minutes.
• Bake rolls according to package directions.

RUM BUNS

Steps:

• Pour scalded milk over 1/4 cup sugar, shortening and salt.
• Cool to lukewarm and sprinkle yeast into it. Beat with rotary beater until smooth.
• Add beaten egg and 1 1/2 teaspoons rum extract.
• Add half the flour and beat with rotary beater until smooth.
• Add remaining flour and mix until smooth. Cover with towel and let rise in a warm place (80 to 85 degrees) until double in bulk - about 3 hours.
• Roll dough into 2 strips, each 12 inches long, 1/2 inch thick and 4 inches wide.
• Brush top with melted butter and sprinkle with remaining 1/4 cup sugar and raisins. Roll up, pulling dough out at edges to keep it uniform.
• It should be 15 inches long when rolled.
• Cut rolls in crosswise slices 3/4 inch thick. Place in 3 inch greased muffin tins; cover with towel and let rise in a warm place until doubled in bulk.
• Bake at 400 degrees for 15 to 20 minutes.
• **To make icing, blend confectioners sugar, hot water and rum extract.
• As soon as rolls are taken from oven, brush top with the icing.

COCOA RUM BALLS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine vanilla wafer crumbs, chopped nuts, 3/4 cup confectioners' sugar, and cocoa. Mix in rum and corn syrup. Shape dough into 1 inch balls; roll in confectioners' sugar.
• Store rum balls in an airtight container for 2 to 3 days to develop flavor. Roll them again in confectioners' sugar before serving.