Recipe - Raisin Buns

1/3 cup Sugar
One half teaspoon Ground cinnamon
2 One half cup Allpurpose flour; unsifted
1 tablespoon Baking powder
One half teaspoon Salt
1/3 cup Butter
1 cup Milk
1/3 cup Raisins; seedless

SUGAR GLAZE
4 cup Water
One fourth cup Sugar

1. Heat oven to 400F. Lightly grease large baking sheet. In small bowl,
conbine 1 tbs. sugar and the cinnamon; set aside. In large bowl, combine
flour, remaining sugar, the baking powder, and salt. Melt 1 tablespoon
butter; set aside. With pastry blender or 2 knives, cut remaining butter
into flour mixture until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.

2. Add milk and mix just until dry ingredients are moistened and a stiff
dough forms, being careful not to overmix.

3. Between floured sheets of waxed paper, roll out dough to a 12 by 8inch
rectangle. Brush dough with melted butter; sprinkle with raisins and
cinnamonsugar mixture.

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

5. Bake busn 20 to 25 minutes or until golden brown. Meanwhile, make Sugar
Glaze. When busn are removed from oven, bursh immediately with glaze. Coll
buns on wire rack before serving.

Sugar Glaze: In 1quart saucepan, heat water and sugar to boiling. Cook,
stirring 1 minute. Remove from heat and set aside until ready to use.

Recipe by: Country Living

Posted to recipeludigest by Nesb2@aol.com on Feb 8, 1998