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*Homemade Cinnamon Rolls*

From zen2

Ingredients:

Dough:

  • 1 1/2 cups all purpose flour
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 1 package active dry yeast (2 tsp.)
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup 1% milk warmed to 110°.
  • 3 Tablespoons oil (canola or extra light olive oil)
  • 1 egg
  • about 1/4 cup additional flour

Filling:

  • 2 Tablespoons softened butter or trans-fat free margarine
  • 1/4 cup brown sugar
  • 2 teaspoons cinnamon

Frosting:

  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 1/4 teaspoon vanilla
  • about 2 Tablespoons milk

Instructions:

  1. Combine dry ingredients in a bowl.
  2. Stir in milk followed by oil & egg.
  3. Beat on high for 3 minutes.
  4. Add additional flour until dough forms a mass.
  5. On a floured surface, knead for 5 minutes. (about 150 turns)
  6. Cover with plastic or a bowl & let rest 10 minutes.
  7. Meantime, grease an 8-inch round pan and combine the brown sugar and cinnamon in a small bowl.
  8. On a floured surface, roll dough into 12” x 9”.
  9. Spread with butter/margarine followed by brown sugar mixture.
  10. Roll up the dough (not too tightly) starting at the 9” end.
  11. Cut 1/2-inch off either end.
  12. With a serrated knife or using dental floss, cut log into 8 even slices and arrange in pan.
  13. Cover with plastic & rise in a warm spot until doubled, about 1 1/2 hours.
  14. Bake in preheated oven at 350° F for about 15 minutes.
  15. Cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then frost.
  16. To make frosting, combine powdered sugar & vanilla and slowly add milk for a spreading consistency.

Note:

To make overnight rolls, follow steps 1 thru 10. Cover pan with plastic and refrigerate overnight. Remove from fridge in the morning and let rise in a warm spot for about 1 1/2 hours until rolls are doubled in size. Continue at step #12.