Seriously, my mom makes killer cinnamon rolls. They rock beyond anything I've ever made. But, this recipe is pretty dang good too. It isn't for everyday eating as it's got a load of sugar and really isn't healthy for you - but it is tasty. Besides, it's okay to have a little 'not so good for you food' here and there!
INGREDIENTS:
1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
3 Tbls. ground cinnamon
(2) .25 oz. pkts. active dry yeast
1 tsp. granulated sugar
1 cup 110 degree water
1 cup warm milk
2/3 cups granulated sugar
2/3 cup melted butter OR margarine
2 tsp. salt 2 eggs - slightly beaten
up to 8 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup melted butter OR margarine
1 1/2 cups chopped walnuts OR pecans - optional
1/2 cup melted butter OR margarine
1/3 cup granulated sugar
4 cups powdered sugar
2/3 cup melted butter OR margarine
2 tsp. vanilla extract
1 tsp. maple extract - optional, but recommended (personally, I detest maple anything)
up to 6 Tbls. hot water
INSTRUCTIONS:
Mix together 1 1/2 cups sugar and the cinnamon; set aside.
In a small bowl, dissolve yeast and 1 tsp. sugar in warm water; set aside.
In a large bowl, mix together milk, 2/3 cup sugar, 2/3 cup melted butter, salt, and eggs; add yeast mixture and 4 cups of flour to mixture; beat until smooth; stir in enough flour to form a slightly stiff dough.
Turn dough out onto a well-floured surface and knead for 8 minutes.
Place dough into a large greased bowl, cover, and allow to rise in a warm place until doubled in size, about 1 - 1 1/2 hours. Punch down dough and let rest for 5 minutes.
Roll dough out onto a floured surface into a 15" X 20" rectangle. Brush 1/2 cup melted butter over dough; sprinkle cinnamon sugar evenly over dough; sprinkle nuts evenly over dough, if desired. Tightly roll up dough and pinch edges together to seal; cut the roll into 12 - 15 slices using dental floss or thread.
Coat the bottom of a 13" X 9" X 2" baking pan with 1/2 cup melted butter; sprinkle 1/3 cup sugar evenly in the bottom of the pan. Place cinnamon roll slices close together in the prepared pan; cover pan and allow to rise in a warm place for 45 minutes. Bake rolls in a 350 degree oven for 25 - 30 minutes, or until golden brown.
Stir together powdered sugar, 2/3 cup melted butter, and extracts; stir in hot water, 1 Tbls. at a time, until the glaze reaches desired spreading consistency. Spread prepared icing over slightly cooled rolls.
NOTES:
- I'll be honest. I'm a breakmaker machine kind of girl. I love loading in the ingredients, selecting the dough setting and walking away. This recipe does just fine in my machine (2lb loaf pan size). If you're a kneader - more power to you. I am from time to time. Seriously though, it works great in a bread machine.
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