Grandma's Cinnamon Rolls

By ksgroves

Ingredients

• DOUGH:
• 1 pkg (1/4 ounce) active dry yeast
• 1/4 cup sugar, divided
• 1 cup warm water, divided
• 2 tbs. butter, softened
• 1 egg
• 1 tsp salt
• 3 1/4 to 3 3/4 cups flour
• TOPPING:
• 1 cup heavy whipping cream
• 1 cup packed brown sugar
• FILLING:
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 2 tsp ground cinnamon
• 1/2 cup butter, softened

Preparation

Step 1

In a large bowl, dissolve yeast and 1/2 tsp sugar in 1/4 cup warm water. Add the remaining sugar and water, butter, egg, salt and 1 1/2 cup of flour; beat until smooth. Stir in enough remaining flour to form a soft dough. Turn onto a lightly floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, about 6-8 minutes. Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease top. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour.

Meanwhile, combine topping ingredients; pour into a greased 13-inch x 9-inch x 2-inch baking pan; set aside. Combine filling ingredients; set aside. Punch dough down and turn onto a lightly floured surface. Roll into a 15-inch x 8-inch rectangle; spread filling over dough.

Roll up from the long side. Seal seam. Slice into 15 rolls; place with cut side down over topping. Cover and let rise until nearly doubled, about 30-45 minutes. Bake at 375 degrees for 25 minutes or until golden brown. Cool 3 minutes; invert pan onto a serving plate.

Yield: 15 rolls.