Sticky Cinnamon Buns

It would not be Christmas morning without these, although lately we have been making Vegan Cinnamon Buns instead.

Dough

• 2 c flour
• 2 tbsp sugar
• 4 tsp baking powder
• 1 tsp salt
• 1/4 c butter (divided)
• 1 c milk

Cinnamon Sugar

• 1/2 c butter
• 1 1/4 c brown sugar (packed)
• 5 tsp cinnamon
• 1/3 c raisins

Instructions:

1. Preheat oven to 350F
2. Grease 12-cup muffin tin
3. In large bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking powder and salt.
4. Cut in 1/4 cup butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
5. Make a well in the centre and pour in the milk; mix until blended.
6. Turn dough onto floured counter and knead 8-10 times.
7. Roll dough into rectangle: 12″ long by 1″ thick; trim off uneven edges.
8. Cinnamon Sugar: Cream the 1/2c butter and brown sugar; stir in raisins and cinnamon. Drop 1/2 tbsp into bottom of greased muffin cups; spread remainder over dough.
9. Roll the dough up jelly roll style and then cut into 12 equal pieces; place one piece in each muffin cup.
10. Bake for 20-25 minutes.
11. Let sit in pan for 10 minutes before removing buns.

Note: I usually make these Christmas Eve and then just pop them in the oven Christmas morning.