Cinnamon Rolls

Name: Cinnamon Rolls
Ingredients: 1 (1/4 ounce) package active dry yeast; 1/2 cup warm water (105 to 115 degrees); 1 cup milk; 3 tablespoons sugar; 1 teaspoon salt; 1/4 cup cooking oil; 4 - 4 1/2 cups all-purpose flour; 1/4 cup margarine or 1/4 cup butter, melted; 3/4 - 1 cup packed brown sugar; 1 -2 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1/4 cup raisins (optional); 1/4 cup chopped pecans (optional); 1 cup sifted powdered sugar; 1/4 teaspoon vanilla; 1 -2 tablespoon water

15 ingredients

7 steps

Ingredients

1 (1/4 ounce) package active dry yeast
1/2 cup warm water (105 to 115 degrees)
1 cup milk
3 tablespoons sugar
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup cooking oil
4 - 4 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 cup margarine or 1/4 cup butter, melted
3/4 - 1 cup packed brown sugar
1 -2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 cup raisins (optional)
1/4 cup chopped pecans (optional)
1 cup sifted powdered sugar
1/4 teaspoon vanilla
1 -2 tablespoon water

Directions

1

Soften yeast in warm water in a small bowl. Heat milk, sugar, salt and oil till warm (115-120 degrees). Turn into large mixing bowl. Add the yeast mixture. Stir in as much flour as you can.
2

Turn dough out onto lightly floured surface. Knead in enough remaining flour to make a moderately soft dough that is smooth and elastic (3-5 minutes total).
3

Shape into a ball in a greased bowl; turn once. Cover; let rise in warm place till double (about 1 hour). Punch dough down. Turn onto a floured surface. Cover; let rest for 10 minutes.
4

Roll dough on a lightly floured surface to an 18 by 12-inch rectangle. Spread melted margarine or butter over dough. Combine brown sugar and cinnamon; add raisins and nuts, if desired. Sprinkle sugar mixture over dough. Roll up from one of the long sides. Seal.
5

Slice into 12 pieces. Place, cut side down, in a greased 13 by 9 by 2-inch baking pan. Cover, let rise in a warm place till nearly double (30 mins.). Bake in a 350 degree oven for 25 to 30 minutes. Cool slightly. Remove from pans.
6

For icing, combine the powdered sugar, vanilla and enough water to make icing of drizzling consistency. Drizzle over warm rolls.
7

Makes 12 rolls.