Grandma Donna's Caramel Sticky Buns - Ben

2 packages (2 tbsp) yeast
2 cups water
6-8 cups flour3 tsp salt
2 eggs
1/2 cup granulated sugar

1 Tbsp cinnamon 
1 Cup sugar

1 cup raisins
1 cup melted butter
2 cups brown sugar
1/2 cup light corn syrup


Dissolve yeast in the water. Mix in 4 cups flour, salt, eggs and granulated sugar. 
Knead dough, adding flour as needed, until smooth and elastic. Let rise covered, in greased bowl for 1 hour, or until doubled

Cut dough in half and roll each half out into rectangle. Mix sugar and cinnamon and spread each half with some melted butter and sprinkle the cinnamon sugar mix on it, adding raisins if desired. Roll dough into a log, like a jelly roll. 
met butter in a pan and add brown sugar and corn syrup. Pour mixture into bottom of baking pan. 
With a sharp knife cut log crosswise into about 2" pieces and place in pans on top of the butter-sugar mixture, leaving room for growth. Let double, then bake at 375 degrees for 20-25 minutes. After about 10 minutes, turn rolls out letting caramel permeate and drip. 

Notes:
To cut the individual buns, slide a piece of thread under the rolled dough, pull the thread around the roll and cross at the top, pinching off an individual bun.

Makes about 13-15, depending on size