Cinnamon Rolls

You start with what is called Foundation Sweet Yeast Dough 

 

In a bowl large enough to accomodate the raised dough, sprinkle 2 packages of active dry yeast over 1 cup of luke warm water.  Add 1 tablespoon of granulated sugar.  Stir to dissolve. 

 

Into 1 cup of scalded milk, mix 6 tablespoons of melted butter or shortening, 1/2 cup of sugar, and 2 teaspoons of salt.  Cool to lukewarm.  Add to yeast mixture.

Add 3 beaten eggs.  Mix well.  Add 2 cups of flour.



With electric mixer set at low speed, or spoon, beat batter until smooth and satiny.  Add remaining    5 cups of flour gradually, changing from mixer or soon to hands as the dough becomes stiffer.  Knead for a few minutes, generally at least 5-10 till dough is kind of springy.  Grease exposed surface.  Cover bowl with a damp cloth, leaving edges outside of bowl.  Let rise in a warm plce (about 80 degrees) until it doubles in bulk.  it generally takes at least an hour up until 2 if the room is cool.  You might even heat your oven to about 200 degrees.  Turn the oven off and then set your bowl inside the oven to rise. 

 

After the dough has risen to double original size, divide dough in half and roll out dough on well floured board, in a large rectangel about 1/4 inch thick.  Brush generously with melted butter.  Sprinkle generous amounts of brown sugar and ground cinnamon over butter.  Rasins and/or chopped nutmeats may be sprinkled over dough, if desired.  I generally dont but hey, try it sometime.  Rol rectangle as for gelly roll, starting with wide side.  With sharp knife, cut into 1/2 to 3/4 inch slices.  Place in well greased oblong pan or on greased cookie sheet.  Cover with damp cloth again.  Let rise about 30 minutes, or until dough is almost doubled in bulk again.  Bake at 375 degrees for 20 to 25 minutes.  Frost or glaze, if desired. 

 This last shot is everything we have made today represented.  I havent frosted the cinnamon rolls yet as I will wait till morning when they are cooled. 

The frosting will simply be about 3 cups of powdered sugar, about 2 table spoons or so of butter, softened, and a few table spoons of milk.  I also add about a teaspoon of vanilla.  Add powdered sugar until it is the thickness of frosting and spread it on each roll.  Enjoy in the morning with a great cup of tea or hot chocolate, or in my case.... coffee. 

And this is breakfast on Thanksgiving morning.  Some cinnamon rolls, a little Sharp Cheddar cheese and some Mozzerella.  A little fruit as well would be great.