Granny's Cinnamon Buns

Granny's Cinnamon Buns

from fraicheliving.com
18 servings

My grandma was famous for her cinnamon buns - this is her old fashioned and very indulgent sticky bun recipe!

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons honey ( (or sugar))
  • 2 tablespoons butter ((or vegan butter))
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • 3 cups water, divided
  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • 2 tablespoons active dry yeast
  • 6-7 cups all-purpose flour ((plus extra for flouring the surface))
  • 1 1/2 cups butter, softened ((or vegan butter))
  • 2 1/2 cups brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon cinnamon
  • 1/4 cup butter ((softened))
  • 1/2 cup brick cream cheese
  • 2 cups icing sugar ((sifted))
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla

Directions

  1. 1

    In a medium microwave-proof bowl melt the butter and honey in the microwave. Stir and add 1 1/2 cups of room temperature water and the salt. Set aside.

  2. 2

    Deflate the dough by punching it down and lightly flour a large clean surface (your counter).

  3. 3

    In a medium bowl, beat the butter until light and fluffy with an electric mixer. Add the cream cheese and beat until smooth. Add the sifted icing sugar and the vanilla and beat again until smooth. Cover and refrigerate until ready to ice the cinnamon buns.