Magic Balloon Buns

Name: Magic Balloon Buns
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 2 h 30 min
Total time: 2 h 50 min
Yield: 18
Ingredients: 1 pkg dry yeast; 1/4 c warm water; 3/4 c lukewarm milk; 1/4 c sugar; 1 tsp salt; 1 egg, beaten; 1/4 c butter, melted and cooled to lukewarm; 3 1/2 c flour (you may need 1/4-1/2 cup more); 1 c sugar; 1 tsp cinnamon; 18 marshmallows; 1/2 c butter, melted and cooled

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By Kathie Carr
@kathiecc

This is a Betty Crocker recipe from the 1950's. These are different, fun and delicious. Kids love them! The marshmallow melts and leaves a balloon of sweet dough. Um, um, GOOD!

Don't let the long list of ingredients put you off. It is really a simple yeast bread recipe.

Rating:

★★★★★ 3 votes5

Comments:

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Serves:

Prep:

20 Min

Cook:

2 Hr 30 Min

Ingredients

1 pkg

dry yeast
1/4 c

warm water
3/4 c

lukewarm milk
1/4 c

sugar
1 tsp

salt
1

egg, beaten
1/4 c

butter, melted and cooled to lukewarm
3 1/2 c

flour (you may need 1/4-1/2 cup more)
1 c

sugar
1 tsp

cinnamon
18

marshmallows
1/2 c

butter, melted and cooled
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How to Make Magic Balloon Buns

Step-by-Step

Dissolve yeast in warm water, stir in warm milk, 1/4 cup sugar, salt, egg, 1/4 cup melted butter, and 1 ¾ cups of the flour (Reserve remaining flour for next step). Beat until smooth.
Add enough of remaining flour to make a dough that is easy to handle. Knead for about 5 minutes using more flour as needed to make a pliable dough. Place in a greased bowl, cover, let rise in a warm place until double, about 1 ½ hours.
Punch down and divide dough in 2 equal pieces. Roll out to ¼ inch think and cut into 3 ½ inch circles. Wrap each circle around a marshmallow and tightly seal at bottom.
Mix cinnamon and 1 cup sugar. Dip bun in melted 1/2 cup butter and then roll in cinnamon sugar. Place in greased muffin cups and let rise about 20 minutes. Bake at 375 for 25-30 minutes. Serve warm.

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