OK PJ, you wicked, wicked woman! You're killing my diet!! Seriously, I HAVE that bun pan, and it's a winner. I use one of your hamburger bun recipes for it- it's a winner too. Can't remember the specific name, but it's got butter and an egg in it, and I use honey instead of sugar, and add a couple of tbsp of potato flakes. Delicious. I've got family coming (parents, along with son in grad school in CA and his new girlfriend-hah! No pressure there!). Having some folks over for a pinic while they're home, and this would be a perfect dessert. Hmmm, I just made some chocolate covered cherry ice cream (OK, Ice Milk, another ancient term), and maybe that would be a good filling. Another thing I was toying with using that bun pan for is healthier corn dogs. I might try mixing up corn bread, and adding cooked, cooled hot dogs in the center of each bun, baking and then slicing apart. Maybe grilling the sides. Have you ever tried that?? Cindy, the corndog idea sounds BRILLIANT! See how, when we all put our heads together, we come up with these great ideas? Love it! I'd think dogs should be cooked first, then set on top - and they'd sink down into the batter as the whole thing bakes? What if we used a blitz bread yeast dough - batter-type dough - poured half into the pan, added, oh, coldcuts or pepperoni/cheese, then topped with more dough and baked, then just sliced buns apart without cutting the top opening. I'm seeing a whole new world of possibilities here. As for ice cream - make sure it's soft. The cake isn't strong enough to deal well with stuffing something hard into it. I tried softened ice cream, and it was fine. But rock-hard was kind of a battle; didn't sit right. THANKS, Cindy, as always. - PJH

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