Cinnamon Rolls

I have a confession to make!

I gave in to temptation

and made Cinnamon Rolls!

My penance is

extra, extra miles to walk this week!

But I enjoy walking so it was a win/win

situation!

Here's my recipe~

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4 & 1/2 teaspoons yeast

dissolved in

1/2 cup warm (105*-112*)

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Stir together

1/2 cup cooled, scalded milk

1/2 cup sugar

1 teaspoon Sea Salt

1/2 cup butter, softened

2 farm fresh eggs

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Add

yeast/water mixture

&

2 & 1/2 cups flour

Beat until smooth

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Add

2 - 2 1/2 cups more flour

until dough is workable.

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Knead on lightly floured board until

smooth and elastic ~ about 5 minutes

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Place in a greased bowl, turn dough and cover.

Let rise in warm place ( I use my oven pre-warmed

to lowest setting and then turned off)

until double in size,

about 1 hour.

Punch down dough and shape into a rectangle

approx. 9X15

Spread with butter (I used about 1/4 cup),

your favorite sugar (I used turbinato)

sprinkle with cinnamon (I used lots!)

Raisins are optional (but not at my house! They just

aren't proper cinnamon rolls without raisins!)

Roll up widest side.

Slice into 12-15 slices.

Place in 9X13 greased baking dish

Let rise in warm place 1/2 - 1 hour

or near the top of dish.

Bake 375* for 25 minutes



Frost with Cream Cheese Frosting:

1 carton whipped cream cheese
1-2 teaspoons vanilla
1 1/2 cup powdered sugar
Mix with mixer until smooth
and creamy.

YUMM!

:~P