NJ Crumb Buns

 Cake:

2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour

3/4 cup milk

1/4 cup sugar

1 egg

 2 1/4 tsp yeast (1 pkg)

3/4 tsp salt

6 Tbsp butter

 

Combine together flour, milk, sugar, egg, yeast and salt.  Mix in a stand mixer.  Add 6 Tbsp butter, 1 at a time. Mix for 6 minutes on med/high speed. Pour into a 9x13 pan.  The dough will be very sticky.  Use your hands, with flour on them to press and cover the bottom of the pan.  Get it even and let it rise for 1 hour.

Crumb Topping:

18 Tbsp melted unsalted butter

3/4 cup brown sugar

3/4 cup sugar

1 1/2 tsp cinnamon

1/2 tsp salt

4 cups cake flour

In a bowl add butter, brown sugar, sugar, cinnamon and salt.  Mix well.  Add the cake flour.  Mix well.  Let sit for 10 minutes.  After 10 minutes, crumble topping onto cake dough breaking it up into little pieces.  

Bake in a 350 degree oven for 35 minutes.  Test with a toothpick.  Cool for 3 hours.  Use 2 spatulas to lift from pan.  Cut into 12 squares and dust tops with powdered sugar.  Serve.

Recipe:  Cooks Country