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Gigantic Cinnamon Rolls

Gigantic Cinnamon Rolls
These large, luscious cinnamon rolls are always a hit at my parents' Christmas brunch. The recipe yields two so you can keep one and give the other as a gift.
12-16 ServingsPrep: 20 min. + rising Bake: 20 min.

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
  • 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • 2 loaves (1 pound each) frozen bread dough, thawed
  • 1/2 cup butter, melted
  • 1/2 cup chopped pecans
  • 1-1/4 cups confectioners' sugar
  • 6 teaspoons milk
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions

  • In a shallow bowl, combine sugars and cinnamon; set aside. On a
  • lightly floured surface, roll each loaf of dough into a 12-in. x
  • 4-in. rectangle. Cut each rectangle lengthwise into four 1-in.
  • strips. Roll each into an 18-in.-long rope. Dip in butter, then roll
  • in sugar mixture.
  • Coil one rope in the center of a greased 12-in. pizza pan. Add three
  • more ropes, pinching ends together to fill one pan. Repeat with
  • remaining ropes on a second pizza pan. Sprinkle with pecans and
  • remaining cinnamon-sugar. Cover and let rise in a warm place until
  • doubled, about 45 minutes.
  • Bake at 350° for 20-30 minutes or until golden brown. In a small
  • bowl, combine the confectioners' sugar, milk and vanilla until
  • smooth. Drizzle over warm rolls. Yield: 2 rolls (6-8 servings each).
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Nutrition Facts: 1 roll equals 322 calories, 11 g fat (4 g saturated fat), 16 mg cholesterol, 377 mg sodium, 52 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 6 g protein.
© Taste of Home 2013