Cinnamon Rolls
Why I Love This Recipe
Delicious for breakfast or dessert!
Ingredients You'll Need
Dough:
2 packages instant yeast
1/2 c. hot water
1 Tbsp. sugar
1/2 c. butter
3/4 c. warmed milk
1/2 c. granulated sugar
1 egg
1 tsp. salt
4 1/2 c. flour
Filling:
1/3 c. butter
1 c. brown sugar
1/4 c. granulated sugar
3 Tbsp. ground cinnamon
Icing:
1/2 c. margarine
1/2 c. cream cheese
1 c. powdered sugar
1/2 tsp. lemon juice
1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
Directions
Melt the butter and combine it with the warm milk. Meanwhile, dissolve yeast in hot water. Add 1 tablespoon sugar, let sit and rise. Mix both mixtures on low with a dough hook blade. Slowly add the sugar, then the egg. Add the salt and 2 cups of flour, a little at a time mixing on low speed. Continue to add the remaining flour, 1/2 cup at a time. Mix until dough pulls away from the sides of the bowl. Knead the dough, place it in a greased bowl, and cover with a damp cloth. Let rise for 1 hour. Roll dough into a 12"X24" rectangle. Top with cinnamon filling and roll lengthwise. Cut into 1 1/2" slices. Let rise again in baking pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 15 minutes. Frost with icing when cooled.
