Ingredients: |
Ingredients: 4 1/2 to 5 cups all purpose flour
1/3 cup sugar
2 packets rapid-rise yeast
1 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 cups water
6 tablespoons butter or margarine
1 egg
Filling
1/3 cup sugar
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
3 tablespoons butter or margarine, very hot
Frosting
2 1/2 cups powdered sugar
2 tablespoons butter or margarine, softened
2 to 3 tablespoons milk
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
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Directions: |
Directions: Combine 2 cups flour, sugar, dry yeast, and salt in a large mixing bowl and stir until blended. Place water and butter in a microwave safe bowl. Microwave on high and 15 second increments until very warm but not hot to the touch ( 120°F to 130°F, but won’t melt completely). Add to flour mixture with egg. Beat two minutes at medium speed of electric mixer, scraping bowl occasionally. Add 1 cup flour, beat two minutes at high speed, scraping bowl occasionally. Stir in just enough remaining flour so that the dough will form into a ball. Knead on lightly floured surface until smooth and elastic and dough springs back when lightly pressed with two fingers, about 6 to 8 minutes. Cover with a towel; let it rest for 10 minutes. For filling, combine sugar and cinnamon in a small bowl. Set aside. Roll dough into a 15 x 10“ rectangle using a rolling pin. Spread 3 tablespoons of butter over dough, stopping at least 1/2 inch from the edges of the long sides. Sprinkle with cinnamon sugar mixture beginning at long end of each rectangle, roll up tightly. Pinch seems to seal. Cut into 12 equal pieces. Place cut side down, in greased 13 x 9“ baking pan. Cover with a towel; let rise in a warm place until doubled in size, about one hour. Bake in preheated 350°F oven for 25 to 30 minutes or until rolls are golden brown. Cool on wire rack for at least 20 minutes. Combine all frosting ingredients,( start with 2 tablespoons milk and more if needed), in a large bowl and beat until creamy. Spread over rolls. |
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