Pear and Almond Cinnamon Buns

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• 1/3 cup warm milk
• 2-1/2 tsp active dry yeast (1 packet)

Sprinkle yeast on milk, add a pinch of salt and let proof for 10 minutes

In a mixer bowl, put

• 3-1/2 cups flour
• 1/3 cup white sugar
• 1-1/2 tsp salt

Mix well and then add the yeast and 5 whole eggs

When all is blended, start adding

• 2 sticks (8 oz) of softened butter, 1 tbsps at a time.

Keep mixing for 8-10 minutes on mixer.

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Pecan Sticky Buns

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Sticky buns are a dessert or breakfast sweet roll that generally consist of rolled pieces of leavened dough — sometimes containing brown sugar or cinnamon — which are then compressed together to form a … Wikipedia

• 1/3 cup milk
• 2-1/2 tsp yeast
• 3-1/2 cups flour
• 1/3 cup sugar
• 1-1/2 tsp ssalt
• 5 large eggs
• 1/2 lb butter

Heat milk to 100 degrees.  Sprinkle yeast over and set aside for 10 minutes to proof.

Kolache

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A Kolach is a type of pastry that holds a dollop of fruit, rimmed by a puffy pillow of supple dough. Originating as a semisweet wedding dessert from Central Europe, they have become popular in parts of the United States. Wikipedia

• 1-1/2 stick butter
• 3/4 cup milk
• 1/4 cup water
• 1 tsp vanilla

Put butter and milk into a cup and melt till warm but not hot.  Add the water and vanilla.  Set aside.