Raisin-Hazelnut Sticky Buns
- 1 cup hazelnuts, toasted, husked
- 2/3 cup plus 6 tablespoons packed golden brown sugar
- 12 tablespoons (1 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1/2 cup golden raisins
- 1/2 cup brown raisins
- 1 1-pound loaf frozen white bread dough, thawed, room temperature
- Combine nuts and 2/3 cup brown sugar in processor; grind finely.
- Add 6 tablespoons butter and cinnamon; process to blend.
- Transfer to bowl; stir in raisins.
- Butter sixteen 1/3-cup muffin cups.
- Mix remaining 6 tablespoons sugar and 6 tablespoons butter in small bowl.
- Place 2 teaspoons butter mixture in each prepared muffin cup.
- Roll out dough on floured work surface to 16x12-inch rectangle, pulling and stretching dough if necessary.
- Spread filling evenly over dough, leaving 1/2-inch border on all sides.
- Starting at 1 long side, roll up tightly in jelly roll fashion.
- Cut roll crosswise into 16 slices.
- Arrange slices cut side up atop butter mixture in prepared muffin cups.
- Cover with towel and let rise in warm draft-free area until puffed and almost doubled in volume, about 45 minutes.
- Meanwhile, position 1 rack in center and 1 rack in lowest third of oven and preheat to 400F.
- Place muffin pans with sticky buns on center rack; position baking sheet on the lowest rack to catch any drips.
- Bake until sticky buns are golden, about 15 minutes.
- Immediately turn out of pans.
- Serve warm.
hazelnuts, golden brown sugar, unsalted butter, ground cinnamon, golden raisins, brown raisins, bread
Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/raisin-hazelnut-sticky-buns-468 (may not work)