These large, buttery rolls are my family’s favorite Christmas tradition. We eat them on Christmas morning under the tree!
Original recipe makes 1 dozen buns
Ingredients
2 (.25 ounce) envelopes active dry yeast
1 teaspoon white sugar
1/4 cup warm water
6 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup butter
1 1/2 cups milk
3/4 cup white sugar, divided
3 eggs, beaten
1/4 cup butter, melted
1 cup raisins
1 egg yolk
2 tablespoons water
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PREP
1 hr
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COOK
25 mins
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READY IN
2 hrs 55 mins
Directions
- Sprinkle the yeast over 1/4 cup of warm water in a small bowl and stir in 1 teaspoon of sugar. The water should be no more than 100 degrees F (40 degrees C). Let stand for 5 minutes until the yeast softens and begins to form a creamy foam.
- Sift together the flour and salt. Cut in 3/4 cup butter with a knife or pastry blender until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Bring the milk to a boil; remove from the heat and stir in 1/2 cup sugar. Cool until the milk is lukewarm, no more than 100 degrees F (40 degrees C). Pour the milk and yeast mixture into the flour. Add the eggs and mix well to form a soft, sticky dough.
- Turn the dough out onto a well-floured surface and knead until smooth and elastic, about 8 minutes. Add more flour a tablespoon at a time, if necessary. Place the dough in a buttered bowl, turning to coat the dough. Cover with a light cloth and let rise in a warm place (80 to 95 degrees F (27 to 35 degrees C)) until doubled in volume, about 1 1/2 hours.
- Roll the dough into a square on a floured surface. Brush the dough with the melted butter and sprinkle with the remaining 1/4 cup sugar and the raisins. Roll up the dough to form a log, pinching the seam to seal.
- Preheat an oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease a 9×13-inch baking pan.
- Cut the log into slices about 1 1/2 inches thick. Place the slices in the prepared pan and let them rise for 30 minutes. Beat the egg yolk with 2 tablespoons of water to form an egg wash. Brush the buns with egg wash.
- Bake in the preheated oven until the buns are golden brown and the centers are set, about 25 minutes.
Nutrition
Calories: 493 kcal
Carbohydrates: 73.4 g
Cholesterol: 107 mg
Fat: 18.1 g
Fiber: 2.4 g
Protein: 10.1 g
Sodium: 335 mg