Homemade Cinnamon Rolls

By Addie

Ingredients

• 4 1/4-4 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 pkg. active dry yeast
• 1 1/4 cups milk
• 1/4 cup granulated sugar
• 1/4 cup butter
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 eggs
• 6 Tablespoons butter, softened
• 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
• 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 1 recipe Maple Nut Glaze or Powdered Sugar Glaze

Preparation

Step 1

Step 1:

In a large mixer bowl combine 1 1/2 cups of the all-purpose flour and yeast. Heat the milk, granulated sugar, the 1/4 cup butter and salt just until mixture is warm (120 to 130 degrees) and the butter is almost melted, stirring constantly.

Step 2:

Add milk mixture to flour mixture; add eggs. Beat with an electric mixer on low speed for 30 seconds; scrape sides of bowl constantly. Beat on high speed for 3 minutes. Using a spoon, stir in as much of the remaining flour as you can. (Dough will be soft.) Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface. Knead in enough of the remaining flour to make a moderately soft dough (3 to 5 minutes total). Shape dough into a ball.

Step 3:

Place dough in a lightly greased bowl; turn once. Cover; let rise in a warm place until double (about 1 to 1 1/2 hours). (The dough is ready for shaping when you can lightly and quickly press two fingers 1/2 inch into dough and indentation remains.)

Step 4:

Punch dough down. On a lightly floured surface, divide dough in half; shape each half into a smooth ball. Cover; let rest for 10 minutes.

Step 5:

On lightly floured surface roll half the dough to 12x8 inches. Spread with 3 tablespoons softened butter. Combine brown sugar and cinnamon; sprinkle half over rectangle. Roll up from a short side. Seal edges. Make a second roll with remaining dough, butter and sugar mixture.

Step 6:

Slice each dough roll into 8 pieces. Arrange slices, cut side down, in a greased 13x9x2 inch baking pan. Cover; let rise until nearly double (about 30 minutes).

Step 7:

Bake rolls in a 350 degree oven for 25 to 30 minutes or until light brown. Invert at once onto a wire rack. Cool slightly. Drizzle rolls with Maple Nut Glaze or Powdered Sugar Glaze. Serve warm.

Makes 16 rolls.
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MAPLE NUT GLAZE:

In small bowl combine 1 cup sifted powdered sugar, 2 tablespoons maple syrup or 1/2 teaspoon maple extract and enough water or milk (2 to 3 teaspoons) for drizzling consistency. Stir in 1/4 cup coarsely chopped pecans.

OR

POWDERED SUGAR GLAZE:

Combine 1 cup sifted powdered sugar, 1 teaspoon vanilla, and enough milk (about 3 to 4 teaspoons) for drizzling consistency.
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FREEZING AND REHEATING:

Bake and cool rolls as directed, do not glaze. Wrap in moisture and vapor proof wrap. Seal, label, and freeze for up to 3 months.

To reheat in a conventional oven, wrap frozen rolls in foil. Place in a 350 degree oven for 20 to 25 minutes or until warm. Drizzle with your choice of glaze.

To reheat in a microwave oven, wrap 2 of the frozen rolls in microwave-safe paper towels. Micro-cook on 100% power (high) for 1 to 1 1/2 minutes or until warm. Drizzle with glaze.

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REVIEWS:

I love this recipe, but more importantly all my family does too :)

AMAZING recipe.....my family loved it!! I am now making 2 more batches to give away. Thanks

Thanks for the recipe!!!!!!!!!!!

I've never made any sort of bread before, and these turned out phenomenal. SO EASY! So much better than pre-made ones!

I think that this is the best recipe ever.

Fantastic recipe!!!

I love this recipe, had a problem with making dough but now with this recipe mastered it..... Thank you!

Great recipe. I'm only 16 and this was an easy recipe.

I'm only 12 and this was easy to make, thank you for the awesome recipe!

THANKS for this recipe, I love it!

This was my first attempt at making cinnamon rolls. The recipe was pretty easy to follow (there was one part that I wasn't sure of). They were faster to make than I expected and that was great. The best part was that they turned out GREAT! They were moist and delicious. My family (and neighbors) LOVED THEM! Thanks for the great recipe. Can't wait to make them again!

Mmmmm..... Just like grandma used to make. Thank You!

I've never made homemade cinnamon rolls before. These were very easy to make and came out very good! I will be making these again. Thanks!!!

great recipe, definitely a fan. easy to make my roomates love them and so do my family. Easily a crowd favorite

Great recipe! First attempt and they turned out great even with a little confusion! So excited I have been wanting to make homemade cinnamon rolls and this was an easy recipe!

This recipe is great! They are fairly easy to make and they taste DELICIOUS! Thanks :)

Ive made these rolls at least 3 times. they are delicious and were gone almost as soon as they were done. The recipe was easy to use. My brother and his friends told me to make some more. Thanks!

All I can say is WOW! I'm not gonna lie. First time I make this recipe and it comes out perfect,so moist... And flat out delicious! I put my own twist and added chopped walnuts and pecans. Absolutely scrumptious!

I love this recipe! It is so easy to make! thanks!

I've been making cinnamon rolls for years. These, however, top any I've ever made. It's because they are so exceptionally moist. Thanks for this yummy recipe. Cinnamon rolls are my favorite sweet treat.

AMAZING!!! I doubled the yeast. To make them even bigger, lighter and fluffier also I cut each roll into 6 not 8 for an even dozen. One of the best Cinnamon Rolls I ever ate!!! BRAVO!

Very good recipe. They turned out perfect. I followed the directions and did not change a thing.