Frosted Cinnamon Rolls
Quick Cooking
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These pretty cinnamon rolls are absolutely marvelous and taste just like the ones sold at the mall. Topped with a sweet cream cheese frosting, they're best served warm with steaming cups of coffee. Or reheat leftover rolls in the microwave and enjoy anytime of day.
-Velma Horton, LaGrange, California
SERVINGS: 21
CATEGORY: Dessert
METHOD: Bread Machine
TIME: Prep: 35 min. + rising Bake: 20 min.
Ingredients:
- 1 cup warm milk (70° to 80°)
- 1/4 cup water (70° to 80°)
- 1/4 cup butter, softened
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 4 cups bread flour
- 1/4 cup instant vanilla pudding mix
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1 tablespoon active dry yeast
- FILLING:
- 1/4 cup butter, softened
- 1 cup packed brown sugar
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- FROSTING:
- 4 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1/4 cup butter, softened
- 1-1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
- 1-1/2 teaspoons milk
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Directions:
In bread machine pan, place first nine ingredients in order suggested by manufacture. Select dough setting (check dough after 5 minutes of mixing; add 1 to 2 tablespoons water or flour if needed).
When cycle is completed, turn dough onto lightly floured surface. Roll into a 17-in. x 10-in. rectangle. Spread with butter; sprinkle with brown sugar and cinnamon. Roll up, jelly-roll style, starting from a long side; pinch seam to seal. Cut into 21 slices.
Place 12 slices, cut side down, in a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking pan and nine rolls in a 9-in. square baking pan. Cover; let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 45 minutes.
Bake at 350° for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown. Cool on wire racks for 5 minutes. In a bowl, beat frosting ingredients. Remove to wire racks to cool. Frost warm rolls. Store in refrigerator. Yield: 21 rolls.