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Ingredients
- Powdered sugar glaze:
- 2/3 cup milk, 1 3/4 cups sugar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup butter or margarine
- 2 packages yeast = 4 1/2 tsp
- 1/2 cup warm water with 1 tsp sugar
- 5 1/2 - 6 cups flour
- 2 eggs- 1 whole, 1 separated
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup butter, melted
- 1 tablespoon cinnamon
- 1 cup sugar
- raisins
- 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
- 1 tablespoon butter, softened
- 1/8 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 or 3 tbs warm water
Preparation
Step 1
Scald milk, add 1/2 cup butter, 3/4 cup sugar, salt' Stir & cool to 105'
Dissolve yeast in water
Blend in milk mixture
Gradually add in 3 cups flour, beat for 5 mins
Beat in 1 whole egg & 1 egg yolk mixed with vanilla extract; add remaining 2 cups flour to make stiff dough
Knead until satiny
Let rise in oiled bowl until doubled (about 2 hours)
Knead briefly, let rest 10 mins
Roll into 24 x 18 rectangle
Combine 1 cup sugar with 1 tbs cinnamon
Brush with melted butter & sprinkle with cinnamon & sugar & raisins
Roll up jelly roll fashion, pinch seams with water to seal
Cut into 12 slices, put cut side down onto parchment lined pan
Let rise until almost doubled (about 1 1/2 hours)
Brush top surfaces with reserved egg white mbeaten with 1 tbs water
Bake at 350" for 30-35 mins til browned
Drizzle with glaze while warm or save unglazed & glaze when ready