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Shut-eye Cinnamon Rolls ( Christmas Sweet Rolls) Recipe

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Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
2 (1 pound) loaves frozen bread dough thawed in fridge overnight. Place each roll in a gal. bag to thaw.
1/4 c. sugar
2 tsp. cinnamon
1 1/2 sticks butter or margarine, melted

Frosting:
1/4 c. melted butter or margarine
2 tbsp. milk
1 tsp. vanilla
2 c. powdered sugar
Directions:
Directions:
Roll or press out one roll of dough on lightly floured board to an 8x12 inch rectangle. Spread with about 1/4 c. butter. Sprinkle with 1/3 c. sugar and cinnamon mixed. (optional: 1/4 cup of pecans. walnuts or same amount of raisins can be added). Roll tightly lengthwise like a jelly roll, and seal seam by pinching dough, and turn seam side down. Repeat with 2nd roll and remaining ingredients. Let each roll rest before slicing into pieces (8-12 pieces per roll)
Dip each piece in melted margarine, and place not touching each other on well-greased pan. Let rise until doubled in size about 45 - 60 minutes.
Bake for 12-15 minutes at 350º. Frost when warm.


Frosting:
Mix all ingredients until smooth and spread over rolls.
Personal Notes:
Personal Notes:
This recipe is also good using about 1/2 to 3/4 c. pie filling instead of cinnamon and sugar to make a fruit roll.

 

 

 

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