- 10
- 60 mins
- 240 mins
Ingredients
- 1 teaspoon white sugar
- 1 (.25 ounce) package active dry yeast
- 1/2 cup warm water
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1/4 cup white sugar
- 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) butter
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 eggs beaten
- 4 cups all purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons ground cinnamon
- 1 1/4 cups brown sugar
- 1 1/4 cups (2 1/2 sticks) butter
- 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) softened butter
Preparation
Step 1
In a small bowl, dissolve 1 teaspoon sugar and the yeast in the warm (105 degrees) water, let stand about 10 minutes. It should reach a creamy consistency.
Warm the milk in a small saucepan until the milk bubbles; remove from heat. Mix in 1/4 cup sugar, 1/4 cup butter, and salt. Stir until melted, let cool.
In a large bowl, combine the yeast mixture, milk mixture, eggs, and 1 1/2 cups flour. Using a wooden spoon, stir until thoroughly combined. Add remaining flour 1/2 cup at a time, beating well after each addition. When the dough has pulled together, turn it out onto a lightly floured surface and knead until smooth and elastic, about 8-10 minutes.
Lightly oil a large bowl, place the dough in the bowl, and turn to coat with oil. Cover with a damp cloth and let rise in a warm place until doubled in volume, about 1 hour.
In a small mixing bowl, combine cinnamon and brown sugar, set aside.
While dough is rising, belt 1 1/4 cups butter in a small saucepan over low heat. Stir in 1 cup of the sugar mixture, whisking until smooth. Pour into greased 9"x13" baking dish.
Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface. Roll into an 18"x14" rectangle. Brush with 2 tablespoons of the softened butter, leaving a 1/2" border uncovered; sprinkle with sugar-cinnamon mixture.
Starting at long side, tightly roll up, pinching seam to seal. Brush with remaining softened butter. With a serrated knife, cut into 10-15 pieces; place cut side down in prepared pan. Cover and let rise for at least 1 hour or until doubled in volume.
Preheat oven to 375.
Bake in preheated oven for 30 minutes, until golden brown. Let cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then invert onto serving platter. Scrape remaining filling from the pan onto the rolls.