Sunday, January 24, 2010

Cinnamon Rolls

Cinnamon Rolls
Dough:
2 pkgs. active dry yeast
1/2 cup warm water (105 to 115 degrees)
1/3 cup sugar
1/2 teaspoon sugar
4−5 cups all−purpose flour, divided
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup milk, scalded and cooled to 110 degrees
1/3 cup vegetable oil
2 eggs, room temperature
Filling:
1/2 cup butter or margarine, softened
1 cup firmly packed brown sugar
1/2 cup sugar
2 tablespoons cinnamon
Icing:
1 cup confectioners' sugar
2−3 tablespoons warm milk
1 teaspoon vanilla
For dough, dissolve yeast in water with 1/2 teaspoon sugar. Let stand 5
minutes. In mixing bowl, combine 3 cups flour, 1/3 cup sugar and salt. At
low speed, gradually beat in milk, oil, eggs, and yeast mixture; beat until
well blended. Beat in additional our, about 1 1/2 cups, until dough pulls
away from sides of bowl.
On floured surface, knead dough until smooth and elastic, 8−10 minutes.
Place in greased bowl, turning to grease top. Cover and let rise in warm,
draft−free pace until doubled in bulk, about 1 hour.
For billing, beat all ingredients together until smooth. Set aside.
Grease 2 (9−inch) round cake pans. On lightly floured surface, roll dough
into an 18− by 10−inch ectangle Spread with filling. Roll tightly from long
side. Cut into 14 (1 1/4−inch) slices. Place 1 roll cut side up in center of
each pan. Arrange remaining rolls in a circle of 6 around center roll. Cover

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