Name: Sticky Cinnamon Rolls
Ingredients: 3 1/2 c Whole-wheat pastry flour; (3 1/2 to 4); 1 pk Quick-rising dried yeast; 1/2 ts Sea salt; 1/2 c Rice milk; 5 tb Brown rice syrup; 3 tb Corn oil; plus extra for brushing; Spring or filtered water; 3/4 c Maple syrup granules; (maple sugar); 1/2 c Coarsely minced pecans; 2 ts Ground cinnamon; 1/2 c Raisins

We must not observe any religious holiday. We should attach no spiritual, religious significance to any day. Yet, we do not need to act like super-pious religious idiots over a day that has absolutely no religious significance. I would never teach a child that such a thing as Santa Claus exist, or that Christ was born on Christmas day. But, as Paul said concerning idols, Santa Claus is nothing and Christmas is nothing. Did you know that every DAY of the week, every PLANET in the universe, and many of the CARS we drive are named after pagan gods? Yet, we still call Sunday Sunday, Mars Mars, and a Saturn a Saturn. No one would ever dream of calling us pagans for doing so. We worship our God on Sunday, and would laugh at anyone who suggested that we observe the pagan Roman holiday called “Sun’s Day” in doing so. If your car is a Saturn, use it for the glory of God; and laugh at anyone who thinks that you are worshipping the Roman god of agriculture by driving it. We must not, and I trust do not, worship Christmas trees and lights, or even attach spiritual significance to Christmas day. However, I do suggest that we seize this opportunity afforded us by Divine providence to tell people who Christ is, why he came into this world, what he did, and how they may obtain his salvation. It is no accident that once every year every human being in the world is confronted with the fact that the Son of God assumed human flesh and came into the world to save men. Certainly, no one can think that it is wrong for believers, during this season of the year, to express thanks and praise to God for his unspeakable gift, the Lord Jesus Christ. It is never wrong, but always right to think of him, speak of him, and sing his praise. Rather than not singing Watts’ grand old hymn, Joy To The World, we ought to sing it year round.

Don Fortner

CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
Vegetables, Dairy	Vegan	Vegan, Vegetarian, Breads	1	servings

INGREDIENTS

3 1/2	c	Whole-wheat pastry flour; (3 1/2 to 4)
1	pk	Quick-rising dried yeast
1/2	ts	Sea salt
1/2	c	Rice milk
5	tb	Brown rice syrup
3	tb	Corn oil; plus extra for brushing
		Spring or filtered water
3/4	c	Maple syrup granules; (maple sugar)
1/2	c	Coarsely minced pecans
2	ts	Ground cinnamon
1/2	c	Raisins

INSTRUCTIONS

In a large bowl, mix 2 cups of the flour, yeast and salt. Set aside.
In a saucepan, combine rice milk, 2 tablespoons of the rice syrup, 2
tablespoons of the oil and 3/4 cup water. Stir over low heat until very
warm.
Add the warm liquid to the dry ingredients and stir until smooth. Stir in
remaining flour, 1/2 cup at a time, until the dough is moderately stiff.
Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured work surface and knead, gradually
incorporating more flour as necessary to prevent sticking, until the dough
is smooth and elastic, about 10 minutes.
Place dough in a large, lightly oiled bowl, turning several times to coat
with oil. Cover tightly with plastic wrap and let rise in a warm place 30
minutes.
Lightly oil a 13 x 9-inch baking dish. Sprinkle evenly with 1/2 cup of
maple granules and the pecans. Drizzle with the remaining 3 tablespoons
rice syrup and 1 tablespoon corn oil. In a small bowl, combine cinnamon and
remaining 1/4 cup maple granules.
Gently punch down dough and turn onto a lightly floured work surface. Pat
and roll the dough into a 15 x 12-inch rectangle. Brush lightly with corn
oil. Sprinkle evenly with cinnamon mixture and scatter surface with
raisins.
Beginning at a short end, roll the dough, jelly-roll style, into a tight
log. Pinch the long edge to seal. With a sharp knife, cut the roll into 12
slices. Place the slices, cut side up, about 1 inch apart, in the prepared
baking dish. Cover with plastic wrap and set aside in a warm place to rise
about 20 minutes. Preheat oven to 375 F (190 C).
Bake the sticky buns 25 to 30 minutes, until golden brown. Remove from oven
and allow to cool about 30 seconds, then invert onto a tray. Allow to cool
a few minutes before serving.
Per serving: 3313 Calories; 89g Fat (23% calories from fat); 70g Protein;
607g Carbohydrate; 0mg Cholesterol; 1063mg Sodium Food Exchanges: 21
Starch/Bread; 1 Lean Meat; 4 Fruit; 17 1/2 Fat; 15
1/2    Other Carbohydrates
NOTES : In under two hours, you can serve up these rolls, jam-packed with
raisins, fragrant with cinnamon and dripping with caramel glaze - perfect
brunch treats.
Recipe by: Christina Pirello, Cooking the Whole Foods Way
Posted to EAT-LF Digest by "Ellen C." <ellen@brakes.elekta.com> on Jul 15,
1999, converted by MM_Buster v2.0l.

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