Round Lake Bread
Compliments of Heather Lacoursiere
1/2 c. warm water
1 tsp. white sugar
2 1/4 tsp. (1 pkg.) yeast, traditional
Set in warm place until it foams. (in the oven with the light on works well)
In a large bowl mix together:
1 1/2 c. warm water/milk
1 egg, beaten
1/3 c. molasses or honey
1 tsp. salt
3 T. oil/shortening
Melt shortening and honey/molasses in the warm water. Then add the beaten egg and salt.
Mix above ingredients with yeast mixture.
5-6 c. flour (may need more)
Add flour to wet ingredients slowly. Add flour until the dough doesn't stick to your hands when kneading, but it should still be tacky. Knead 10 minutes longer.
Oil bowl. Place dough in the bowl, then flip it over so there is oil on both sides of the dough. Let it rise 2 hours or until double in size.
Punch dough down and squeeze out air bubbles. Divide into 2 loaves and place in greased bread pans. Let rise 1/2 hr - 45 minutes in the oven with light on and with bowl of hot water for humidity.
Bake at 375 F
Bake for 15-20 minutes
To make into Cinnamon Buns:
Make single batch of Round Lake Bread then follow recipe as below.
Ingredients:
- Mix and whisk until smooth:
- 1 c. butter, melted
- 1 c. brown sugar
- Pour into greased 10 x 14 inch baking pan. (may use a larger one as a whole row of mine were pushed out of the pan)
- Sprinkle bottom of pan with 1/2 cup pecans; set aside.
- Melt 1/4 c. butter
- Set aside.
- Combine:
- 3/4 c. brown sugar
- 1/2 cup pecans/raisins (opt.)
- 1 T. cinnamon
- Set aside.
- Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface, roll into an 19x15 inch rectangle. Brush with 2 T. melted butter, leaving 1/2 inch border uncovered
- Sprinkle with brown sugar and cinnamon mixture.
- Starting at long side, tightly roll and pinching the seam to seal.
- Brush tops with remaining 2 T. butter.
- With serrated knife, cut into 15 pieces; place cut side down, in prepared pan.
- Cover and let rise for 1 hour or until doubled in volume.
- Bake at 375 degrees F (190 degrees C)
- Bake for 25 - 30 minutes, until golden brown
- Let cool in pan for 3 minutes, then invert onto large serving platter.
- Compliments of Ooey-Gooey Cinnamon Buns
