Ingredients: |
Ingredients: 2 package dry yeast 1/2 cup warm water 1/3 cup plus 1/2 teaspoon sugar 4 - 5 cups all purpose flour 1 teaspoon salt 1 cup of scalded milk, cooled to 110 degrees 1/3 cup salad oil, 2 eggs room temperature filling: 1/2 cup butter softened 1 cup firmly packed brown sugar 1 cup granulated sugar 2 tablespoons cinnamon 1 cup pecans or raisons (optional) icing: 1 cup Confection sugar 2 or 3 tablespoons warm milk 1 teaspoon vanilla extract or flavoring
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Directions: |
Directions:In a cup, dissolve yeast in water with 1/2 teaspoon sugar. Let stand for 5 minutes. In mixing bowl, combine 3 cups flour remaining 1/2 cup sugar, salt. At low speed gradually beat in milk, oil, eggs and yeast mixture. Beat until well blended. Beat in additional flour (about 1 1/2 cups) until the dough pulls away from the sides of the bowl. Knead on a floured surface. 8 - 10 minutes. Cover and let rise in a greased bowl for 1 hour. Filling: In mixing bowl, beat all ingredients until smooth. Set aside. Grease 2 - 9" cake pans. Roll out the dough on a floured surface to 1/4 inch thickness. Spread with the filling. Roll up in a log shape. Cut in 1 1/4 inch slices. Place in cake pan in a circle one in the middle. Cover let rise again. Bake at 350 degrees until golden brown, about 15 minutes. Let cool then spread with icing. Can freeze for up to a month. |