Cinnamon Rolls - Main Street Bakery

By ctozzi

At the Main Street Bakery in Magic Kingdom the most popular item on their menu is the cinnamon rolls. These huge rolls are filled with brown sugar and cinnamon then topped with lots of cream cheese frosting.

Ingredients

• Rolls:
• 1/2 cup warm water
• 2 packages yeast
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 1 (3 1/2 ounce) package instant vanilla pudding
• 2 cups milk
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
• 2 large eggs, beaten
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 8 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 cup unsalted butter, melted
• 2 cups brown sugar
• 2 tablespoons cinnamon
• Cream Cheese Frosting:
• 1 8-ounce package cream cheese, softened (room temperature)
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
• 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
• 3 cups powdered sugar
• 2-4 tablespoon milk

Preparation

Step 1

1. In small bowl, combine water, yeast, and sugar. Stir until dissolved. Set
aside.

2. In large bowl, mix pudding with milk. To this add 1/2 cup melted butter, egg and salt. Mix well, then add yeast mixture and blend well.

3. Gradually add flour and knead until smooth. Place in a very large greased bowl. Cover and let rise in a warm place until double in size. Punch down and let rise again for second time. (about 30 min)

4. Roll dough on a very large floured surface. Dough should roll out to a long rectangle, about 34 x 21 inches in size. Take the 1 cup of melted butter and spread over entire dough surface, using a pastry brush.

5. In small bowl, mix together the brown sugar and cinnamon. Sprinkle over top
of buttered dough. Roll dough up like a jelly roll.

6. Measure dough every 2 inches and cut with a knife. Take each roll into the palm of your hand and gently pack the roll (this keeps it from coming apart during baking). Place each roll in a buttered baking pan and allow to rise in a warm place for about 20 minutes.

7. Bake in a preheated 350ª oven until golden brown in color, about 15-20 minutes. Frost rolls while still warm.


Cream Cheese Frosting

In mixing bowl, cream together the cream cheese and butter until smooth, add the vanilla extract.

Add the powered sugar one cup at a time. Add milk.

Spread on the very warm rolls.