How to Make New Jersey Crumb Buns

Start with 2.25 cups of all-purpose flour in a mixing bowl.

Add 0.75 cups of whole milk, 0.25 cups of sugar, 1 whole egg, 2.25 teaspoons of instant yeast, and 0.75 teaspoons of table salt to the bowl.

Stir the ingredients together to combine before mixing.

Mix on low speed for about 2 minutes until the dough comes together.

Add 6 tablespoons of butter, one tablespoon at a time, waiting for each to be incorporated before adding the next.

Increase the mixer speed to medium-high and mix for about 6 minutes until the dough is webby and gluten has developed.

Transfer the dough to a greased 9x13 baking dish using a greased spatula and hands dusted with flour to manage the sticky dough.

Cover the dish with plastic wrap and let it rise in a warm place for about 1 hour.

While the dough is rising, prepare the crumb topping by melting 18 tablespoons of unsalted butter.

In a bowl, combine the melted butter with 0.75 cups of dark brown sugar, 0.75 cups of white sugar, 1.5 teaspoons of cinnamon, and 0.5 teaspoons of salt, whisking until smooth.

Add 4 cups of cake flour to the mixture and stir until it resembles a cookie dough.

Let the crumb mixture rest for about 10 minutes to hydrate the flour.

Once the dough has risen, crumble pieces of dough into half-inch crumbles and sprinkle them over the risen dough.

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.

Bake for about 35 minutes, or until a skewer inserted into the center comes out clean.

Allow the baked crumb buns to cool completely for about 3 hours.

Use two spatulas to loosen the crumb buns from the pan and lift them out.

Cut the cooled crumb buns into 12 pieces using a long slicing knife.

Dust the pieces with powdered sugar using a fine mesh strainer.

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