Ingredients

  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • 1 cup butter, divided
  • 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 tablespoon yeast
  • 6 tablespoons sugar, divided
  • 1/4 cup hot water
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 cup powdered milk
  • 4 cups flour
  • Filling
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1/2 cup chopped nuts
  • Glaze
  • 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
  • 1 tablespoon melted butter
  • 1 -2 tablespoon hot water, more as needed

Method

  • Boil buttermilk until curdled. Cut up 1/2 cup butter and add to buttermilk. Stir to melt butter. Add baking soda. Set aside to cool.
  • In large mixing bowl - mix yeast, 1 TBSP sugar and water. Let rest 10 minutes.
  • Add buttermilk and eggs. Blend in remaining sugar, salt and dry milk.
  • Add flour and mix well. Add up to 1 cup more flour to make a soft, but not sticky dough.
  • Let rise to double, about 1 hour.
  • Combine filling ingredients. Set aside.
  • Melt remaining 1/2 cup butter.
  • Roll all the dough out into a rectangle and brush with melted butter.
  • Spread filling on half of the dough. Fold the uncovered half over the filling and seal edges.
  • Cut into strips, twist two times and place on greased cookie sheets.
  • Let rise until double (1 hour approximately.).
  • Bake at 375 degrees for 10-12 minutes.
  • While rolls are baking - mix glaze ingredients.
  • Top warm rolls with glaze.