Hogate's Rum Buns
24 buns
Dough:
2 pounds, 1 ounce all-purpose flour
6 ounces granulated sugar
5 ounces raisins
4 ounces vegetable shortening
4 ounces butter (unsalted, room temperature)
2 tablespoons grated nutmeg
1 teaspoon ground bakers cinnamon
1 ounce table salt
1 cup water(100 degrees)
4 ounces fresh yeast
1 cup pasteurized or fresh eggs
2 ounces rum extract
1 cup whole milk
Cinnamon-Sugar Mix:
2 tablespoons of cinnamon
1 cup sugar
Glaze:
1 cup water
1/2 cup rum extract
6 ounces granulated sugar
Icing:
2 ounces rum extract
2 ounces light corn syrup
1 ounce unsalted butter (melted)
12 ounces confectioners sugar
In a mixing bowl fitted with a dough hook, combine all dough ingredients.
Mix for 20 minutes until dough is smooth, place on floured tray and let
sit at room temperature for 10 minutes. Then refrigerate overnight.
Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Flour work surface and roll dough out 4
inches by 20 inches. Brush with melted butter (not in above ingredients)
and sprinkle with cinnamon sugar mix as needed. Roll dough strips tightly
together. With knife, cut into sections three fingers wide and place in
greased (not in above ingredients) muffin pans. Place a towel over the
buns and proof them (let them rise until double in size.takes between 30
and 60 minutes, depending on the temperature of the room). Then bake in
oven for 25 to 30 minutes or until done. Turn pans occasionally for even
baking. Remove from oven and brush with glaze immediately. Cool for at
least 10 minutes, then coat with icing before serving.
Bob Levey Washington Post
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