This is not a family heritage recipe, butr I think these are excellent buns.

* Exported from MasterCook II *

Cinnamon Buns

Recipe By : Great American Home Cooking Collector's Issue
Serving Size : 12 Preparation Time :1:00
Categories : Breakfast Buns, Muffins, Scones

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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1/4 cup warm water
1 package yeast, fast-rising
6 tablespoons sugar, plus 1/2 tsp for yeast starter
6 tablespoons butter
3 1/2 cups flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup milk, skim (plus 2 tsp for icing)
1 large egg
1/4 cup almonds -- finely chopped
1/4 cup brown sugar, packed
1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
3/4 cup confectioner's sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1. In a cup, mix the water, yeast and 1/2 teaspoon sugar; let sit 5 minutes or until foamy. Mix 1 1/2 cups flour, 4 taablespoons sugar and salt in a large bowl; add 1/2 cup milk, 3 tablespoons melted butter, egg and yeast mixture; beat two minutes with electric beater set on medium speed. Stir in additional 1-1 1/2 cups flour to make a soft dough. Turn out on floured work surface and knead 10 minuted adding flour as necessary to form a smooth elastic dough. Cover and let stand 10 minutes. Meanwhile mix the remaining sugar, almonds, brown sugar and cinnamon in a small bowl.
2. Roll out dough into a 12 x 10-inch rectangle, brush with 1 1/2 tablespoons melted butter and top with sugar mixture. Roll dough up tightly from one long side. Cut into 12 slices. Place in a nonstick 13 x 9-inch baking pan and brush with 1 1/2 tablespoons melted butter. Cover and let rise in a warm place 30 minutes.
3. Bake in a preheated 350 degree oven for 20 minutes. Remove from oven and cool briefly; mix confectioners' sugar, vanilla and 2 teaspoons milk and drizzle over buns.

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NOTES : Do-ahead tip; Freeze the baked buns without frosting. Reheat from frozen in a 350 degree oven for about 15 minutes; then ice according to the directions in the recipe.

Shared by Jack Dickson, Texas