Recipe: Raisin Buns with Sugar Glaze

RAISIN BUNS

1/3 cup sugar, divided use
1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
2 1/2 cups unsifted all-purpose flour
1 tbsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
1/3 cup butter, divided use
1 1/4 cups milk
1/3 cup dark seedless raisins
Sugar Glaze (recipe follows)

Heat oven to 400 degrees F. Lightly grease large baking sheet.

In small bowl, combine 1 Tbsp sugar and the cinnamon; set aside.

In large bowl, combine flour, remaining sugar, the baking powder, and salt.

Melt 1 Tbsp butter; set aside. With pastry blender or 2 knives, cut remaining butter into flour mixture until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Add milk and mix just until dry ingredients are moistened and a stiff dough forms, being careful not to overmix.

Between floured sheets of waxed paper, roll out dough to a 12x8-inch rectangle. Brush dough with melted butter; sprinkle with raisins and cinnamon-sugar mixture.

Using waxed paper for support, roll up dough to forri1 a 12-inch roll. With knife, cut roll crosswise into twelve 1 -inch buns. Place buns on greased baking sheet.

Bake buns 20 to 25 minutes or until golden brown.

Meanwhile, make Sugar Glaze.

When buns are removed from oven, brush immediately with glaze. Cool buns on wire rack before serving.

TO MAKE THE SUGAR GLAZE:
In 1-quart saucepan, heat 1/4 cup water and 1/4 cup sugar to boiling. Cook, stirring, 1 minute. Remove from heat and set aside until ready to use.

Makes 12 buns
Source: Country Living magazine, March 1994