Classic Cinnamon Buns

DIRECTIONS

• Heat the milk in a small saucepan over medium heat until it just begins to boil.
• Remove from heat and let stand until cooled to room temperature.
• Meanwhile, sprinkle the yeast over the warm water in a large bowl.
• Add 1 T of the sugar and let stand until foamy, about 5 minutes.
• Beat in the remaining 2 T sugar, eggs and butter.
• Beat in cooled milk.
• Gradually add the flour and salt, scraping down side of bowl, until a soft dough forms.
• Turn dough onto a floured work surface and knead the remaining flour into the dough, adding more flour if too sticky.
• Knead for about 10 minutes until smooth.
• The dough will be soft.
• Grease a large bowl.
• Place the dough in the bowl.
• Cover with plastic wrap and place in a warm spot until doubled in size, about 1 1/2 hours.
• Coat two 9-inch round baking pans with nonstick cooking spray.
• Line bottoms with waxed paper; coat paper with spray.
• Prepare Filling: Mix butter, both kinds of sugar and cinnamon together in a medium-size bowl.
• Punch down dough.
• Roll out dough on a lightly floured surface to an 18 x 12-inch rectangle. Spread the butter-sugar mixture over the dough.
• Sprinkle with nuts and raisins.
• Starting on one long side roll up jelly roll fashion and pinch seam to close.
• Cut crosswise into 14 generous 1-inch pieces.
• Arrange 7 pieces, cut-side down, in each prepared pan.
• Cover with plastic wrap and let sit in a warm spot until buns double in size, about 30 to 45 minutes.
• Or cover tightly with plastic wrap and refrigerate until the following morning.
• Heat oven to 350°F.
• Uncover pans and bake buns until they are golden-brown and bubbly, 30 to 40 minutes.
• Transfer to a wire rack and let cool 10 minutes.
• Glaze: Mix confectioners' sugar and 1 tablespoon of the milk, adding more milk as necessary, to make a smooth glaze.
• Invert buns to a serving platter.
• Drizzle glaze on top of buns (about 1/3 cup per pan).
• Serve warm.