Tuesday, February 12, 2008

Cinnamon Rolls

I have discovered a most delicious recipes for cinnamon rolls and thought I would share it.

Ingredients:

1 cup warm milk (110 degrees F/45 degrees C)
2 1/2 teaspoons bread machine yeast
2 eggs, room temperatures
1/3 cup butter, melted
4 1/2 cups flour
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup white sugar

1 cup brown sugar, packed
2 1/2 tablespoons ground cinnamon
1/3 cup butter, softened

6 ounces cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup butter, softened
3 cups confectioners' sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon salt

Directions:

1. Place the first 7 ingredients in the pan of the bread machine in the order I have them listed. Select dough cycle: press start.

2. After the dough cycle has finished place your dough on a lightly floured surface, cover and let rest for 10 minutes. In a small bowl combine brown sugar and cinnamon.

3. Roll dough into a 16x21 inch rectangle. Spread dough with 1/3 cup butter (I just do this with my bare hand, which I find easier than using any kitchen utensil) and sprinkle evenly with sugar/cinnamon mixture. Roll up dough and cut into 12 rolls. Place rolls in a lightly buttered 9x13 inch baking pan. Cover and let rise until nearly doubled, about 30 minutes. Meanwhile, preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).

4. Bake rolls in preheated oven until golden brown, about 15 minutes. While rolls are baking, beat together cream cheese, 1/2 cup butter, confectioners' sugar, vanilla extract and salt. Spread frosting on warm rolls before serving.

Note: Don't make these too often, or you'll end up with a whole different kind of rolls! LOL.

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