HOT CINNAMON BUNS (MARLBORO COUNTRY)

Hot Cinnamon Buns (Marlboro Country) image

Provided by Chuck_Roast

Time 2h55m

Yield 8 buns, 8-12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 20

1 tablespoon active dry yeast
1/2 cup luke-warm water
3/4 cup luke-warm milk
1/2 cup white sugar
1/2 cup soft butter
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
2 eggs
4 -5 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 cup soft butter
1/2 cup sugar
2 teaspoons optional chili powder
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground coriander
1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
1/4 teaspoon ground cardamom
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
1 cup chopped semisweet chocolate piece
2 cups confectioners' sugar
1/4 cup milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Steps:

Dissolve yeast in warm water in a large mixing bowl.
Add milk, 1/2 cup sugar, 1/2 cup butter, salt, eggs, and 3 cups of flour; beat mixutre until smooth. Beat in additional flour as needed until a soft workable dough is formed.
Place dough onto a floured surface; knead until elastic and smooth not more than 5-7 minutes.
Place the doiugh in a buttered bowl; turning dough to butter all around. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled; approx 1.5 hours. Punch down; cover and let rest about 5 minutes.
Turn dough out onto a floured surface; roll into a 16x18 inch rectangle. Spread with 1/4 cup softened butter.
Combine1/2 cup sugar and spices; sprinkle over dough. Sprinkle chocolate pieces over sugar.
Roll up frimly starting at the 16-inch side. Pinch end to seal. Cut into 8 slices. Place in a greased 13x9 inch baking pan (Optinally you can use a thin piece of monofilament line wrapped around the roll;pull the ends tight to make each cut without compressing the roll).
Let rise until doubled, about 40 minutes,. Bake in a 375 deg oven for 25-30 minutes.
Mix together Vanilla Glaze ingredients until smooth.
While warm spoon vanilla glaze over buns.