Ooey-Gooey Cinnamon Buns

Ingredients:
1 tsp white sugar
1/2 tbsp active dry yeast
1/2 cup warm water
1/2 cup milk
1/4 cup white sugar
1/4 cup butter
1 tsp salt
2 eggs, beaten
4 cups all-purpose flour
Syrup
3/4 cup butter
3/4 cup brown sugar
Filling
3/4 cup brown sugar
1 tbsp ground cinnamon
1/4 cup melted butter
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Directions:
1.In a small bowl combine 1tsp sugar, water and yeast and let stand until creamy, 10 min. Warm milk in saucepan, remove and mix in sugar, butter and salt until melted.
Noob Tip: Never let the milk boil, heat breaks down proteins which make the dough taste crap.
2.In large bowl combine yeast mixture, milk mixture, eggs and 1 1/2 cups flour. Slowly mix in the rest of the flour 1/2 cup at a time until the dough pulls together. Turn onto a lightly floured surface and knead until smooth and elastic.
Pro Tip: Dough should want to stick to its self more than your hands. All of the flour may not be required (-/+ 1/2 cup)
3.Lightly coat dough in bowl and cover with damp cloth. Let rise in warm place 'til double in volume, 1 hour.
4.While dough is rising, make syrup by melting butter and brown sugar in small saucepan over medium heat, whisk until smooth then pour into greased 9" x 13" baking pan. Make filling by combining brown sugar and cinnamon in small bowl.
Noob Tip: Do NOT overcook the syrup, too long on the burner and it'll turn into fudge.
5.Turn dough out onto floured surface and roll into a 18" x 14" rectangle. Brush with 2 tbsp melted butter, leaving a 1/2" border; sprinkle with filling mixture. Starting at long side, tightly roll up, pinching seam to seal. Brush with remaining 2 tablespoons butter. Using floss, cut into 15 pieces; place cut side down, in prepared pan. Cover and let rise for 2 hour or until doubled in volume.
Pro Tip: To cut with floss, slip the floss under the dough, make a loop and pull through. This is preferred since a knife will squish the roll.
6.Meanwhile, preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
7.Bake in preheated oven for 25 to 30 minutes, until golden brown. Let cool in pan for 3 minutes, then invert onto serving platter. Scrape remaining filling from the pan onto the rolls.
Pro Tip: To make icing topping, whisk 8 oz cream cheese, 1/2 cup margarine, 3 cups confectioners' sugar, 1 tbsp milk and 1 tsp vanilla extract until frosty.
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ENJOY!
These are so good - I had one warmed up in the microwave and it was perfect. Not too gooey, not too dry, really good dough and great flavor.
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