Cinnamon Rolls Recipe

Cinnamon Rolls Recipe
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Rating

100% would make again

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. -Julie Sterchi, Harrisburg, Illinois

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  • 24 Servings
  • Prep: 30 min. + rising Bake: 10 min. + cooling

Ingredients

  • 5 to 6 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 package (18-1/4 ounces) yellow cake mix
  • 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 milk

Directions

  • In a bowl, combine 4 cups flour, dry 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 14-in. x 10-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 13-in. x 9-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 bowl, cream butter, confectioners' sugar and vanilla. Add enough milk to achieve desired consistency. Frost warm rolls. Yield: 2 dozen.

Nutrition 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.

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

Tip

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 Nov. 18, 2009 by Aveena

I tried this recipe because one of reviewers stated that working with yeast in this recipe was easier than others. I have never worked with yeast before and I did mess up my first batch, however my second batch worked out MUCH better! I still have alot of practice to do when working with yeast though. If you've never worked with yeast definatly take the time to read ALL directions and be thorough.

I would probably use softened butter rather than melted butter to coat the dough and use more cinnamon/sugar to add some flavor. The frosting was GREAT and these were a HIT with my family, my husband, and myself :-) Once I make a few minor changes I will definatly make these again! GREAT recipe!

Reviewed on Oct. 17, 2009 by erin pettera

Great recipe....made it for church and was a hit...easy to make in big batches....yum.

Reviewed on May. 31, 2009 by renehayes@hotmail.com

I made these for church this morning. I substituted spice cake for the yellow cake. YUMMY! Not a one was left to bring home!

René Hayes, Snohomish, WA

Reviewed on Jan. 07, 2008 by darlenemt08

LOVE THIS RECIPE! I found this recipe listed in the newletter I received on-line. Clicked on it to check it out and thought it sounded really good. I hadn't made homemade cinnamon rolls before and wasn't even looking for a recipe for one. Tried this recipe out a few days later and fell in love with it. Turned out GREAT! I rarely buy the yellow cake mixes. I mostly buy the vanilla-flavored cake mixes. I used the Golden Vanilla cake mix in it. The flavor was so good! I may try making this recipe with different flavors of cake mixes for a variety of flavors.

Darlene Thomas - Coin, IA

Reviewed on Dec. 27, 2007 by snawder1

I have searched for a good cinnamon roll recipe for a long time.  These are delicious.  The day before our Christmas Morning Breakfast I prepared them, but didn't cook them.  I let them rise and covered them and placed them in the refrigerator.  The next morning I baked them and they came out scrumptious.

Linda Snawder - Alta Loma, California

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