STICKY CINNAMON BUNS

Steps:

• Dissolve yeast in warm water; allow to stand 10 minutes.
• Stir in buttermilk, 1/2 cup butter, the sugar, eggs, 3 cups of flour, the baking powder and salt.
• Stir in enough remaining flour to make the dough easy to handle.
• Turn dough onto lightly floured board.
• Knead until smooth and elastic, about 10 minutes.
• Divide dough in half.
• Roll each half into rectangle, 15x9".
• Spread each rectangle with 2 tablespoons of butter.
• Sprinkle each with half the brown sugar, cinnamon and raisins (optional) and or finely chopped walnuts (optional) if using.
• Roll up, beginning at wide side.
• Cut each roll into 15 slices.
• Place slices on greased baking sheets; cover.
• All to rise until double, about 1 hour.
• Heat oven to 375 degrees F.
• Bake until golden brown, 20-25 minutes.
• Glaze:.
• Combine butter with the powdered sugar in a medium bowl and blend with an electric mixer.
• Add vanilla and hot water and combine.
• Add more powdered sugar or water until your desired consistency.
• Spread over buns.