Special Cinnamon Rolls Recipe

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Reveals Brenda Deveau of Van Buren, Maine, "I found that adding instant pudding mix to my mom's delicious roll recipe really enhances the flavor."

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Special Cinnamon Rolls Recipe
  • Prep: 25 min. + rising Bake: 25 min.
  • Yield: 24 Servings
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Ingredients

  • 2 packages (1/4 ounce each) active dry yeast
  • 1/2 cup warm water (110° to 115°)
  • 8 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 package (3.4 ounces) instant vanilla pudding mix
  • 2 cups warm milk (110° to 115°)
  • 2 eggs, lightly beaten
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1/2 cup canola oil
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • 1/4 cup butter, melted
  • FILLING:
  • 1 cup packed brown sugar
  • 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • 1 cup raisins
  • 1 cup chopped walnuts
  • GLAZE:
  • 1 cup confectioners' sugar
  • 1 to 2 tablespoons milk
  • 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions

  • In a bowl, dissolve yeast in water. Add next seven ingredients; mix well (do not knead). Place in a greased bowl; turn once to grease top. Cover and let rise in warm place until doubled, about 1 hour.
  • Punch down. Turn onto a lightly floured surface; divide in half. Roll each half into a 12-in. x 8-in. rectangle; brush with butter. Combine filling ingredients; spread over dough. Roll up from long side; seal seam. Slice each roll into 12 rolls; place cut side down in two greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking pans. Cover and let rise until nearly doubled, 45 minutes.
  • Bake at 350° for 25-30 minutes or until golden brown. Combine glaze ingredients; drizzle over rolls. Cool in pans on wire racks. Yield: 2 dozen.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1 each) equals 364 calories, 11 g fat (3 g saturated fat), 26 mg cholesterol, 294 mg sodium, 60 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 7 g protein.

Originally published as Special Cinnamon Rolls in Taste of Home February/March 1996, p17

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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 Feb. 17, 2013 by antadaall

These are super easy and very delicious. My daughter and I made them. We had a great time and everyone really liked them. The bread raises beautifully. They had a crisp crust on the outside and soft, melt-int-your mouth inside.

Reviewed on Jun. 08, 2012 by kshea

Instead of using raisins, next time I will use

dried cranberrys and dried cherries. My rolls really rose up high! Great!

Reviewed on Jun. 08, 2012 by kshea

These were tasty! I cut up dried cherries and added them with the raisens. Great!

Reviewed on Feb. 01, 2012 by susiema

I am sorry to report that this recipe was a flop for me! I thought they looked so yummy and all the reviews were so positive. I halved the recipe and they did not rise well at all and they are hard - not soft & gooey like cr should be. We ate 3-4 and threw the rest out :(. It's an easy recipe to follow but I won't try it again.

Reviewed on Jan. 05, 2012 by TEEDEE43

These Cinnamon Rolls are really great!!! I did substitute applesauce for the oil and used Splenda for 1/2 of the sugar called for in the dough and in the filling. One question, why are you "not" to knead the dough? I've been baking for 46 years and the cinnamon roll recipes, always have you knead the dough. Does someone know the answer.

Anyway, these are great and I will make them again, this weekend, I hope.

Reviewed on Dec. 15, 2011 by P M Finan

I've made these cinnamon rolls for years and they are the best! Large and delicious.

Reviewed on Dec. 14, 2011 by valeriejsoares

This recipe is DELICIOUS! Usually the first time I bake something it's a fail, but this one turned out on the first try. :) Although, I have to say swapped the filing for one that was just basically creamy cinnamon and sugar, just because we don't really like nuts. :) My husband requests this all the time!

Reviewed on Dec. 09, 2011 by toots1944

I have been making these ever since they came out in Taste of home the first time...I have made them a lot and every time they have turned out great

Reviewed on Dec. 07, 2011 by Lois56

So simple and so good.

Reviewed on Dec. 07, 2011 by pcronk

I didn't have vanilla pudding mix so I subbed in butterscotch instead and added a bit of maple syrup to the glaze. YUM! I liked not having to knead the dough and the rolls still rose and baked up beautifully.

Reviewed on Dec. 05, 2011 by cook1203

Have made these many times - love 'em. The recipe cuts in half easily if there's just 2 people in the household.

Reviewed on Jun. 11, 2011 by grammadebby

Love these rolls! They have great flavor and they are easy to make.

Reviewed on Aug. 02, 2010 by Flora Colboch

I love how they are so easy to make. They are the best when just out of the oven. Because it makes 2 pans you can keep one and give one away (if your family will let you)

I like them for Easter the bread rising reminds me how Jesus rose from the dead just to save us from our sins.

Reviewed on Jul. 20, 2010 by Sprowl

two thumbs up! I make alot of yeast recipes and this is a keeper.

Reviewed on Nov. 30, 2009 by amarieal

My family loved this. The pudding does make a difference and it was easy to make!

Reviewed on Nov. 05, 2009 by airforce1

These cinnamon roll have so much flavor, the pudding makes all the difference. I tried them out on four teenagers and received thumbs up all around.

 
 

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