Majestic Cinnamon Rolls Recipe

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Majestic Cinnamon Rolls Recipe

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I got this dough recipe many years ago while visiting a friend's home where we were served the most delicious dinner rolls. I use it for crescent rolls, bread and these jumbo cinnamon rolls. And let me tell you, these buns are no wimps when it comes to packing in big cinnamon flavor. —Bette Lu Lerwick, Albin, Wyoming

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12 servings

TOTAL TIME:

Prep: 40 min. + rising Bake: 35 min.

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VERIFIED BY Taste of Home Test Kitchen

MAKES:

12 servings

TOTAL TIME:

Prep: 40 min. + rising Bake: 35 min.

Ingredients

1 tablespoon active dry yeast
1/3 cup sugar
3/4 cup warm water (110° to 115°)
3/4 cup warm 2% milk (110° to 115°)
2 large eggs
3 tablespoons butter, melted
1-1/2 teaspoons salt
4-1/2 to 5 cups all-purpose flour
FILLING:
1-1/2 cups packed brown sugar
1/2 cup butter, melted
2 tablespoons ground cinnamon
TOPPING:
1-1/2 cups packed brown sugar
3/4 cup butter, melted
3 tablespoons half-and-half cream

Directions

In a large bowl, dissolve yeast and 1 tablespoon sugar in warm water. Add the milk, eggs, butter, salt, remaining sugar and 2 cups flour. Beat until smooth. Stir in enough remaining flour to form a soft dough (dough will be sticky).
Turn onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, about 6-8 minutes. Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease the top. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour.
Punch dough down. On a lightly floured surface, roll into an 18x12-in. rectangle. In a small bowl, combine the brown sugar, butter and cinnamon; spread over rectangle to within 1/2 in. of edges. Roll up jelly-roll style, starting with a long side; pinch seam to seal. Cut into 1-1/2-in. slices.
In a small bowl, combine the brown sugar, butter and cream; pour into a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Place rolls, cut side down, in brown sugar mixture.
Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 30 minutes. Bake at 350° for 35-40 minutes or until golden brown. Cool in dish for 5 minutes; invert onto a serving platter. Serve warm. Yield: 1 dozen.

Originally published as Majestic Cinnamon Rolls in Country Woman June/July 2010, p17

Nutritional Facts

1 each: 623 calories, 24g fat (15g saturated fat), 96mg cholesterol, 494mg sodium, 97g carbohydrate (60g sugars, 2g fiber), 7g protein.

1 tablespoon active dry yeast
1/3 cup sugar
3/4 cup warm water (110° to 115°)
3/4 cup warm 2% milk (110° to 115°)
2 large eggs
3 tablespoons butter, melted
1-1/2 teaspoons salt
4-1/2 to 5 cups all-purpose flour
FILLING:
1-1/2 cups packed brown sugar
1/2 cup butter, melted
2 tablespoons ground cinnamon
TOPPING:
1-1/2 cups packed brown sugar
3/4 cup butter, melted
3 tablespoons half-and-half cream

In a large bowl, dissolve yeast and 1 tablespoon sugar in warm water. Add the milk, eggs, butter, salt, remaining sugar and 2 cups flour. Beat until smooth. Stir in enough remaining flour to form a soft dough (dough will be sticky).
Turn onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, about 6-8 minutes. Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease the top. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour.
Punch dough down. On a lightly floured surface, roll into an 18x12-in. rectangle. In a small bowl, combine the brown sugar, butter and cinnamon; spread over rectangle to within 1/2 in. of edges. Roll up jelly-roll style, starting with a long side; pinch seam to seal. Cut into 1-1/2-in. slices.
In a small bowl, combine the brown sugar, butter and cream; pour into a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Place rolls, cut side down, in brown sugar mixture.
Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 30 minutes. Bake at 350° for 35-40 minutes or until golden brown. Cool in dish for 5 minutes; invert onto a serving platter. Serve warm. Yield: 1 dozen.