-DOUGH-
1/3 c Melted butter
1 lg Egg
2 1/2 tb Sugar
2/3 ts Salt
1 ts Lemon peel
3 3/4 c Flour; may need 4 cups
2 ts Yeast
1 c Milk; skim, warmed
1/3 c Water; warmed
1 c Raisins
TOPPING
1/2 c Melted butter; approx.
1/2 c Brown sugar; approx.
1/2 c Pecan halves
1/2 c Candied cherries
DOUGH TOPPING
1/4 c Melted butter; approx.
1/2 c Brown sugar; approx.
3 ts Cinnamon; approx.
Add DOUGH ingredients to bread machine in the order given – except raisins.
Set BM for dough setting and while mixing check to see if dough needs all 4
cups of flour – add one tablespoon at a time. Add raisins during the last
5-7 minutes of mixing. Toss around to make sure they get mixed in. To
Prepare Pans – Use either 2 large bundt pans or 2 large loaf pans. Put
about 8 teaspoons of melted butter in the bottom, sprinkle generously with
brown sugar and divide pecans and cherries between both pans. When dough is
done – divide into 2 pieces and roll each piece into a 9 X 12″ rectangle.
Brush with melted butter, sprinkle liberally with cinnamon and sprinkle
liberally with brown sugar. Roll each starting with the long edge – roll
into a tube. Cut each roll into 8 pieces. Place 8 pieces in each pan. Set
in a warm place, covered loosely, for 50 minutes. Bake in 350 oven for 20
minutes. Lay wax paper under cooling rack. When buns are removed from the
oven, turn out onto cooling rack. Let cool completely before covering.
Enjoy.
Yields
16 Servings