Amish Sticky Buns

Ingredients

 * 2 tablespoons yeast
 * 1 tablespoon sugar
 * 1 cup water
 * 1 cup milk
 * 6 tablespoons butter
 * 1/2 cup sugar
 * 1 teaspoon salt
 * 7 cups flour
 * 3 eggs, beaten
 * Syrup
 * 3 cups brown sugar
 * 3/4 cup butter
 * 6 tablespoons  syrup
 * Topping
 * brown sugar
 * cinnamon

Directions

 * Dissolve sugar in warm water.
 * Scald milk, then add butter, sugar and salt.
 * Cool.
 * Add two cups flour.
 * Add yeast and eggs.
 * Stir in the remainder of the flour.
 * Let rise until double.
 * Boil all syrup ingredients for 2 minutes.
 * When dough is doubled, punch down and divide into two parts.
 * Roll each part into rectangle, on a well floured board or table.
 * Sprinkle with brown sugar and cinnamon.
 * Roll up tightly.
 * Cut into 1" slices, and lay slices on top of the syrup in the pans.
 * Bake at 375 for 15 minutes.