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Mother's Cinnamon Rolls

Mother's Cinnamon Rolls
"I'm a busy wife, mother and nurse, but I love to cook and bake when I can," explains Deanitta Clemmons from Brownsville, Indiana. "It's a thrill to serve these scrumptious rolls to my family and guests." For quicker preparation, substitute frozen bread dough.
24 ServingsPrep: 30 min. + rising Bake: 30 min.

Ingredients

  • 2 packages (1/4 ounce each) active dry yeast
  • 1/2 cup warm water (110° to 115°)
  • 1-1/2 cups warm milk (110° to 115°)
  • 1/2 cup butter, softened
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 2 eggs
  • 6 to 6-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • FILLING:
  • 1/4 cup butter, softened
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 4 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 cup raisins, optional
  • 1/2 cup chopped walnuts, optional
  • ICING:
  • 2 cups confectioners' sugar
  • 2 to 3 tablespoons milk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions

  • In a bowl, dissolve yeast in water; let stand for 5 minutes. Add
  • milk, butter, sugar, salt, eggs and 2 cups flour; beat on low for 3
  • minutes. Stir in enough remaining flour to form a soft dough.
  • Turn the dough onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and
  • elastic, about 6-8 minutes. Place in a greased bowl; turn once to
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Mother's Cinnamon Rolls (continued)

Directions (continued)

  • grease top. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about
  • 1 hour.
  • Punch dough down; divide in half. Turn onto a lightly floured
  • surface; roll out each half into a 12-in. x 8-in. rectangle. Spread
  • with butter. Combine remaining filling ingredients; sprinkle over
  • butter. Roll up from a long side; pinch seam to seal. Cut into 12
  • slices; place with cut side down in a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking
  • pan. Cover and let rise until doubled, about 30 minutes.
  • Bake at 350° for 25-30 minutes or until golden brown. Cool in pan
  • on a wire rack. Combine the icing ingredients and drizzle over warm
  • rolls. Yield: 2 dozen.
Nutrition Facts: 1 serving (1 each) equals 254 calories, 7 g fat (4 g saturated fat), 35 mg cholesterol, 171 mg sodium, 43 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 4 g protein.
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