Copycat Cinnabon Rolls With Icing

By ghudsontx

Don't it pack the pounds on just imagining 20 hot Cinnabon rolls, all at your mercy? My, my.

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup warm water
• 2 (1/2 ounce) packages dry yeast
• 1 1/2-2 tablespoons sugar
• 1 (3 1/2 ounce) package instant vegetarian vanilla pudding
• 1/2 cup margarine, melted
• 2 eggs
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 6 cups flour
• 1 cup butter, softened
• 2 cups brown sugar
• 4 teaspoons cinnamon
• 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
• 1/2 cup margarine, softened
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 3 cups confectioners' sugar
• 1 tablespoon milk

Preparation

Step 1

Directions:

1 First, make Cream Cheese Frosting: mix all frosting ingredients together until smooth; set aside.

2 Next, make rolls.

3 In a bowl combine water, yeast and sugar.

4 Stir until dissolved; set aside.

5 In large bowl, take pudding mix and prepare according to package directions.

6 Add margarine, eggs and salt; mix well, then add yeast mixture; blend.

7 Gradually add flour; knead until smooth.

8 Place in a greased bowl.

9 Cover and let rise until doubled.

10 Punch down dough and let rise again.

11 Next, roll out on floured board to 34 x 21-inch size.

12 Take 1 cup soft butter and spread over surface.

13 In bowl, mix 2 cups brown sugar and 4 tsp cinnamon; sprinkle over top.

14 Roll up very tightly.

15 With knife, put a notch every 2 inches; cut with thread or knife.

16 Place on lightly greased cookie sheet 2 inches apart.

17 Take hand and lightly press down on each roll.

18 Cover and let rise until double again.

19 Bake in a preheated 350F oven for 15-20 minutes.

20 Remove when they start to turn golden.

21 DON'T OVERBAKE.

22 Frost warm rolls with Cream Cheese Frosting.

23 Makes about 20 very large rolls.