Cinnamon Buns | Paula Deen

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup plus 1/2 cup for starter granulated sugar
• 1/2 cup Vegetable oil
• 1 tablespoon salt
• 2 cups hot water
• 1 tablespoon (1 package) plus 1 teaspoon for starter dry active yeast
• 6 cups all purpose flour
• 2 sticks Butter
• 1 1/2 cups plus more if needed brown sugar
• 1/2 cup ground cinnamon
• 1 cup chopped pecans
• 1/2 cup raisins
• 4 cups powdered sugar
• 3/4 cup half and half
• 1 package bread starter
• 1/2 cup idaho potato flakes
• 1 1/2 cups warm-hot tap water