Caramel Cinnamon Pull-apart Buns [Vegan]

Yes, they really are as good as they look! ;-)

Oooey, gooey, chewy, cinnamon buns...mmmm. Once you've made these for your family, you can just kiss that little Pillsbury dough boy good-bye because nothing comes close to the taste and texture of homemade - oh, and did I tell you? They're VEGAN!

Shopping / Ingredient List:
All Purpose Flour
Active Dry Yeast
Salt
Nutmeg
Cinnamon
Sugar (White & Brown)
Margarine
Raisins

Recipe for Caramel Cinnamon Pull-apart Buns

Dough*:
1 1/2 cups warm (not hot) water
1 tbsp active dry yeast
1 tbsp coarse sea salt (or 1/2 tbsp table salt)
1 tbsp sugar
3 1/4 cup all purpose flour

Mix together in large mixing bowl and let rise for about 2 hours or until doubled in size. If you're making dough ahead of time, simply place covered bowl in fridge overnight. If rolling out fresh, use a bit of flour sprinkled on dough to stiffen it enough to make it easier to roll and cut.

*You can make the dough the day before and pop it in the fridge to use the next morning.

Caramel Topping:
6 tbsp margarine
1/2 tsp ground sea salt or table salt
1/2 cup brown sugar

Blend in medium bowl with mixer until smooth. Spread in the bottom of a 9-inch cake pan that has been lightly sprayed with canola or olive oil spray. Set aside.

Filling:
4 tbsp margarine
1/4 cup sugar
1 tsp cinnamon
1/4 tsp nutmeg

Blend in small bowl with mixer until smooth. Set aside.

Putting It All Together:

Liberally sprinkle flour on counter top, then roll dough into a rectangle - about 1/2 inch thick.
Spread filling over dough, then sprinkle about 1/2 cup raisins (or apple pieces, nuts, whatever you'd like)
Roll from the long side
Slice into 8 pieces
Lay swirl-side-up in the cake pan that you put the Caramel Topping in earlier
Let set for 35-40 mins to rise. Preheat the oven to 350.
Cook for 40 minutes
When you remove buns from oven, flip upside down on serving plate, so caramel topping is on top.
Let set for about 5 minutes before serving.

These freeze well if you have left-overs... oh, who am I kidding? You won't have any left-overs!
;-)
Enjoy!!