Overnight Cinnamon Rolls

By MarieR

Ingredients

• CINNAMON FILLING:
• 2 packages (1/4 ounce each) active dry yeast
• 1 -1/2 cups warm water (110° to 115°)
• 2 large eggs
• 1 /2 cup butter, softened
• 1 /2 cup sugar
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 5 -3/4 to 6-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 4 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 1 /2 cup softened butter, divided
• GLAZE:
• 2 cups confectioners' sugar
• 1 /4 cup half-and-half cream
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
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• Directions
• Roll up jelly-roll style, starting with a long side; pinch seam to seal. Cut into 12 slices. Place in a greased 13x9-in. baking pan, cut side down. Repeat with remaining dough and filling.
• Cover with kitchen towels; let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour. Preheat oven to 375°.
• Bake 20-25 minutes or until lightly browned. In a small bowl, mix confectioners' sugar, cream and vanilla; spread over warm rolls.
• Dark Chocolate Filling:
• Finely grate one 4-oz. bittersweet chocolate baking bar; gently stir in 1/2 cup sugar, 2 Tbsp. baking cocoa and 1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon. Sprinkle over butter in place of brown sugar-cinnamon mixture.
• Orange-Spice Filling
• : Mix 1 cup packed brown sugar, 2 Tbsp. grated orange peel, 2 tsp. ground cinnamon, 1 tsp. ground ginger and 1/2 tsp.
• ground cardamom, ground cloves and ground allspice until blended. Sprinkle over butter in place of brown sugar-cinnamon mixture.
• Test Kitchen Tips
• Unwaxed unflavored dental floss can be used to cut these rolls. Loop a 10-inch piece around the log of dough and pull taut until the floss cuts through the dough.
• Nutrition Facts
• 1 roll: 278 calories, 9g fat (5g saturated fat), 39mg cholesterol, 262mg sodium, 47g carbohydrate (23g sugars, 1g fiber), 4g protein.
• Originally published as Overnight Refrigerator Rolls in Taste of Home November 2013
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Details

Adapted from tasteofhome.com

Preparation

Step 1

Prep: 35 min. + rising Bake: 20 min.