Tuesday, February 26, 2013

Cinnamon Rolls

Ingredients

To make dough
All purpose flour - 4 cups
Yeast - 1/2tsp
Milk - 1/2 cup
Sugar - 1/4 cup
Butter - 1/3 cup
Salt - pinch
Egg - 1
Warm water - to make dough

Filling 
Melted butter - 1/2 cup
Sugar - 3/4 cup
Cinnamon - 2 tsp
Raisin, walnuts - 1/2 cup

Glaze 
 Butter - 4tsp
Powdered Sugar - 2 cup
Vanilla Extract - 1tsp
Hot water - 3tsp

To make Cinnamon Rolls
  • Heat oven to 350 degrees F. 
  • In a small bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water and set aside.
  •  In a large bowl mix milk, sugar, melted butter, salt and egg. 
  • Add 2 cups of flour and mix until smooth. 
  • Add yeast mixture. 
  • Mix in remaining flour until dough is easy to handle.
  • Knead dough on lightly floured surface for 5 to 10 minutes. 
  • Place in well-greased bowl, cover and let rise until doubled in size, usually 1 to 1 1/2 hours.
  • When doubled in size, punch down dough.
  •  Roll out on a floured surface in to circle. 
  • Spread melted butter all over dough. 
  • Mix sugar, cinnamon and walnuts raisins and sprinkle over buttered dough. 
  • Beginning at the 15-inch side, role up dough and pinch edge together to seal. Cut into 12 to 15 slices.

  • Coat the bottom of baking pan with butter and sprinkle with sugar. 
  • Place cinnamon roll slices close together in the pan and let rise until dough is doubled.
  • Bake for about 30 minutes or until nicely browned.
  • Meanwhile, mix butter, powdered sugar, and vanilla. Add hot water 1 tablespoon at a time
  • Until the glaze reaches desired consistency. Spread over slightly cooled rolls.

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