1 c Water
1 c Milk
1/2 c Butter
6 1/2 c All-purpose flour
1/2 c Sugar
3/4 ts Salt
2 Envelopes Instant Yeast
1 Large Egg
4 tb Butter
4 tb Brown sugar
2 tb Honey
1/4 c Butter, softened
Combine water, milk and butter in a bowl and microwave
on full power for 90 seconds to 2 minutes (120 to 125
degrees F on candy thermometer). Combine 2 cups flour,
sugar, salt and yeast in food procesor or mixer and
process or mix for 10 seconds to mix well. With
processor or mixer running, pour the warm liquid into
the flour, add the egg and process for 20 seconds.
Stop processor and add 2 1/2 cups of flour, process 40
seconds. If using mixer, switch to dough hook and mix
for 2 minutes. Turn sticky dough onto floured board.
Gradually add enough of the rest of the flour and
knead only until the dough is not sticky but is still
soft. Cover with a mixing bowl and let rest 15
minutes. It should be bubbling happily by then.
Generously grease 2 8 inch square or round pans. Melt
2 Tablespoons of butter in each pan and add 2
Tablespoons of brown sugar and 1 Tablespoon of honey.
Sprinkle cinnamon over butter mixture. Divide the
dough in half. Roll 1 half into a 10 x 20 inch
rectangle on a floured board. Brush with the softened
butter and spread with cinnamon and brown sugar. Roll
up like a jelly roll stretch slightly by pulling on
the ends to even thickness. Press lightly along edge
to seal. Using a floured knife, cut into rolls. Place
in prepared pan with cut sides down. Repeat with other
half. Cover with clean tea-towel and place in an
unheated oven with a pan of hot water on the bottom
rack. Let rise for 40 minutes. Before baking, remove
pan of water and rolls. Heat oven to 375 F. Bake rolls
for 20 to 25 minutes or until just golden brown. Turn
out onto tray or piece of waxed paper. Tips: Use a
candy thermometer to check temperature of water. May
be proofed in the microwave on low for 10 minutes
instead of in regular oven. Let dough rest for 15
minutes before baking. A 1000 watt microwave was used,
times may need to be adjusted. Sometimes, 40 minutes
rising is too long, if the dough starts to look like
it is going to overflow then cook it right away. Nuts,
raisins or cherries may be added either to the pan or
spread over the dough before rolling.
