CINNAMON BUNS

1 CUP MILK
1 EGG, BEATEN
1/4 CUP BUTTER, CUBED
1/4 CUP GRANULATED SUGAR
3/4 TSP. SALT
1 TSP. GRATED ORANGE RIND
3-1/2 CUPS ALL PURPOSE FLOUR
1/2 TSP. CINNAMON
1-1/2 TSP QUICK RISING YEAST
FILLING; 1/2 CUP BUTTER, 1-1/4CUPS PACKED BROWN SUGAR, 1-1/2TSPS.CINNAMON, 1/2 CUP RAISINS, 1/2CUP. CHOPPED PECANS

Special Instructions:
INTO PAN OF 1-1/2 TO 2 LB. (750g TO 1KG) BREAD MACHINE, ADD (IN ORDER) MILK, EGG,BUTTER, SUGAR, SALT, RIND, FLOUR AND CINNAMON. SPRINKLE WITH YEAST, MAKING SURE YEAST DOES NOT TOUCH LIQUIDS. ACCORDING TO MANUFACTURER'S INSTRUCTIONS, CHOOSE 'DOUGH' SETTING. WHEN COMPLETE, REMOVE FROM PAN AND PULL OUT BLADE. GENTLY KNEAD FOR 10 SECONDS. COVER WITH TEA TOWEL; LET REST FOR 15 MINUTES.

FILLING: IN SAUCEPAN, BRING 1/3 CUP (75ML) EACH OF THE BUTTER AND SUGAR TO BOIL OVER MEDIUM-HIGH HEAT; WHISK FOR 2 MINS. OR UNTIL DISSOLVED. POUR INTO GREASED 13X9 INCH CAKE PAN. ROLL OUT DOUGH TO 18X10INCH RECTANGLE. MELT REMAINING BUTTER; BRUSH WITH ALL BUT 1 TBSP. OVER DOUGH. LEAVING 1/2 INCH BORDER, SPRINKLE WITH REMAINING SUGAR, THEN CINNAMON, RAISINS AND NUTS. ROLL UP FROM LONG SIDE; BRUSH WITH REMAINING BUTTER. CUT INTO 12 PIECES; PLACE, CUT SIDE UP, IN PREPARED DISH. COVER AND LET RISE FOR ABOUT ONE HOUR OR UNTIL DOUBLE IN BULK.

BAKE IN 375 DEG OVEN FOR ABOUT 25 MINUTES OR UNTIL GOLDEN BROWN AND BUNS SOUND HOLLOW WHEN TAPPED. LET COOL ON RACK FOR 5 MINUTES. INVERT ONTO LARGE FLAT PLATTER, SCRAPING ANY REMAINING FILLING OVER TOP. MAKES 12 BUNS. PER BUN: ABOUT 410 CALORIES, 6g PROTEIN, 16g FAT, 62 g CARBOHYDRATE, GOOD SOURCE OF IRON.

Loaf Size: 2

From: JULIE MELNYCHUK