Betty's Crumb Buns

Posted by LladyRusty at recipegoldmine.com 12:04:51pm 7/25/03

Source: Homeschool Zone

Note: Here's a recipe for New York Crumb Buns that I've been working on for years. Having moved from New York to the Ozarks in Missouri, it was out of sheer desperation that I worked on it until I finally got it just the way I wanted it. I hope you enjoy it. Prepare crumb topping at least two hours ahead of time.

3/4 cup water
2 teaspoons yeast
2 tablespoons sugar

Dissolve yeast and sugar in water.

2 1/2 cups bread flour
1/2 stick Blue Bonnet margarine
1 egg
5 tablespoons sugar
1 teaspoon lemon extract (or 1 teaspoon lemon zest)
1 teaspoon butter flavor
3 drops yellow food color
1/4 teaspoon salt

Crumb Topping
1 tablespoon egg white
1/4 cup light brown sugar
1/4 cup white sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 stick BUTTER
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup all-purpose flour

I use my bread machine to knead all ingredients. When kneading cycle is finished, put dough in greased bowl; raise until doubled. On floured surface, roll dough into rectangle 1/2 inch thick. Move dough to parchment-lined cookie sheet, brush with milk and sprinkle crumbs on top. Let raise until doubled. Bake in preheated 375 degree F oven, 25-30 minutes. Sift confectioners' sugar over top after cooling.

Crumb Topping: Mix well (I use the food processor). Refrigerate until cold then break into crumbs. I like to double the crumb recipe and have a lot of topping. However, too much will inhibit the dough rise.