Delicious Homemade Honey Buns from Rakiyah Lenon

Описание: This week on Your Hometown Kitchen, Rakiyah Lenon shares her special recipe for her signature homemade honey buns, using local honey.

Items you will need:

Mixing bowls and spoons or a stand mixer

Measuring cups

Rolling pin

Knife

Baking sheet and cooling rack

Dutch oven or similar deep pot for frying

Metal spider/strainer

Saucepan

Whisk

Serving platter

Ingredients: (makes 6 Honey Buns)

DOUGH

2 ¾ - 3 cups of flour

1 package of rapid rise yeast (2 teaspoons)

1 pinch (¼ teaspoon) of salt

½ teaspoon of cinnamon

1/3 cup of water

¾ cup of milk

¼ of vegetable shortening or butter

1 egg

½ cup of granulated sugar

1 teaspoon of vanilla extract

FILLING

1/4 cup of sugar

1 1/2 tablespoons of cinnamon

Pinch (¼ teaspoon) of salt

FRYING:

Approximately 1 1/2 quarts of vegetable oil

GLAZE

3 cups of confectioner’s sugar

Pinch (¼ teaspoon) of salt

¼ cup of milk

Raw pure honey (desired amount)

Instructions:

Allow the yeast to bloom in warm water for approximately 5 minutes or until
foamed.

Heat the milk and vegetable shortening or butter in a pot until it is melted and warm.
It should not be too hot, or the yeast will not rise properly.

Add the yeast to a bowl with an egg, vanilla extract, sugar, and melted vegetable
shortening with milk and gently whisk to combine. Then add one cup of flour at a
time in addition to the salt and cinnamon. Knead the dough until it is combined for
approximately 5 minutes.

Allow the dough to rise in a gently greased and covered bowl for 1-2 hours in a warm
space or until it has doubled in size.

Roll out the dough into a 12-inch by 10-inch rectangle onto a floured surface.
Combine the filling ingredients consisting of sugar, cinnamon and salt into a small
bowl and evenly sprinkle on the surface of the dough.

Roll the dough tightly into a log. Cut a small portion of the ends on each side of the
dough and set it aside to use to test the oil. Cut 6 evenly oval shaped buns, slicing
the log at an angle and shaping the buns onto a floured baking sheet. Lightly flour
the buns as well. Let them rise for approximately 25-30 minutes.

Heat vegetable oil in a Dutch oven or deep skillet to approximately 325F – 350F. Test
a small piece of dough to see if it floats and bubbles to the top. Once the oil is
ready, fry the honey buns for about 2-3 minutes on each side, or until golden brown,
using a metal spider/strainer to turn the honey buns. Place the fried honey buns on
a cooling rack to drain and cool.

In a saucepan, combine the glaze ingredients, consisting of confectioner’s sugar,
salt and milk, and bring it to a warm temperature (not boiling).

Drizzle the warmed glaze over the honey buns while warm. Then, drizzle the desired
amount of honey on the top.
10.Allow the honey buns to cool 10-15 minutes before serving. These can be stored in
small plastic bags or an airtight container for 2-3 days. Enjoy!