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I serve these yummy frosted rolls warm from the oven as a Christmas morning treat at our house. Even if you are not accustomed to working with yeast dough, you'll find this dough is easy to handle.

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Cinnamon Rolls Recipe

Prep: 30 min. + rising Bake: 10 min. + cooling

Yield: 24 Servings

30 10 40

Ingredients

5 to 6 cups all-purpose flour
1 package yellow cake mix (regular size)
2 packages (1/4 ounce each) quick-rise yeast
2-1/2 cups warm water (120° to 130°)
1/4 cup butter, melted
1/2 cup sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
FROSTING:
6 tablespoons butter, softened
3 cups confectioners' sugar
1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 to 3 tablespoons 2% milk

Directions

In a large bowl, combine 4 cups flour, cake mix, yeast and warm water until smooth. Add enough remaining flour to form a soft dough.
Turn onto a lightly floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, about 5 minutes. Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease top. Cover and let rise until doubled, about 45 minutes.
Punch dough down. Turn onto a lightly floured surface; divide in half. Roll each portion into a 14x10-in. rectangle. Brush with butter; sprinkle with sugar and cinnamon.
Roll up jelly-roll style, starting with a long side. Cut each roll into 12 slices; place cut side down in two greased 13x9-in. baking pans. Cover and let rise until almost doubled, about 20 minutes.
Bake at 400° for 10-15 minutes or until golden brown. Cool for 20 minutes. For frosting, in a large bowl, cream the butter, confectioners' sugar and vanilla and enough milk to achieve desired consistency. Frost warm rolls. Yield: 2 dozen.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1 each) equals 304 calories, 7 g fat (4 g saturated fat), 13 mg cholesterol, 185 mg sodium, 56 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 4 g protein.

Originally published as Cinnamon Rolls in Taste of Home December/January 2003, p33

Big Batch Baked Goods

We enjoy homemade baked goods for breakfast, but I don’t have time to bake each morning before school. So I devote 1 day a month to making large batches of cinnamon rolls, doughnuts, cream cheese rolls and muffins. I place them in heavy-duty resealable plastic bags labeled with the date. (They freeze for about 2 months.) On busy mornings, it’s a snap to pop a few in the microwave to warm. The kids love the fresh-baked flavor. —Lori T., New London, Texas

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Reviewed on Dec. 18, 2012 by azaran

I've made this recipe over and over again. I love it, and my family does too!!

Reviewed on Nov. 06, 2012 by nehuffma

Easy, delicious, and very sweet. The dough is so simple which is an added bonus.

Reviewed on Aug. 16, 2012 by 6foreverpaws

We love cinnamon rolls at our house and this is the one receipe that I go to. Easy to make and they freeze well.

Reviewed on Sep. 10, 2011 by mblazek

Ooey gooey and very sweet! We loved the frosting also. I will definitely make these again.

Reviewed on Aug. 13, 2011 by mad378

easy to make, smelled great rising, baking them now...cant wait to taste them...

Reviewed on Jul. 26, 2011 by hanapa

Very tasty cinnamon roll. Almost cake like. I will definitely make it again!!! My husband and kids loved it and would eat it all in one day if I let them.