Cinnamon Rolls

Name: Cinnamon Rolls
Ingredients: 2 packages yeast, (1/2-ounce or 2 scant talespoons); 1/2 cup hot water; 1 tablespoon sugar; 1/2 cup butter; 3/4 cup milk (warmed); 1/2 cup sugar; 1 egg; 1 teaspoon salt; 4 1/2 cups flour; Dough topping:; 1/2 cup butter; 1 1/4 cups brown sugar; 1/4 cup granular sugar; 2 tablespoons cinnamon; Frosting:; 1 pound powdered sugar; 2 to 3 tablespoons milk; 2 drops butter flavor extract

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Ingredients

2 packages yeast, (1/2-ounce or 2 scant talespoons)
1/2 cup hot water
1 tablespoon sugar
1/2 cup butter
3/4 cup milk (warmed)
1/2 cup sugar
1 egg
1 teaspoon salt
4 1/2 cups flour
Dough topping:
1/2 cup butter
1 1/4 cups brown sugar
1/4 cup granular sugar
2 tablespoons cinnamon
Frosting:
1 pound powdered sugar
2 to 3 tablespoons milk
2 drops butter flavor extract

Directions

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{"0":"Dissolve 2 packages of yeast in 1\/2 cup of hot water (test on wrist to make sure water is not too hot) and 1 tablespoon of sugar. Let sit.","2":"Melt the 1\/2 cup of butter and combine with 3\/4 cups of warm milk (can be warmed on stove or in microwave, test on wrist to make sure milk is not too hot). Using an electric mixer with a dough hook or a food processor with dough blade, mix dissolved yeast and butter\/milk mixture on low. Slowly add 1\/2 cup of sugar, then 1 egg. Add salt and 2 cups of flour on low, blend until smooth. Slowly add 1\/2 cup at a time, the other 2 to 2 1\/2 cups of flour.","4":"Put dough onto floured counter top. Knead dough until it doesn't stick to your hands (don't over kneed or add too much flour).","6":"Place in a greased bowl. Cover with damp cloth and let rise for 45 minutes to 1 hour, until it doubles in size. (Tip, let it rise in oven where the air and temperature is consistent).","7":"Remove from bowl and place on a floured counter. Roll out in a 12 by 24-inch (approximately) rectangle, not too thin. Spread 1\/2 cup butter over dough, sprinkle with 1 1\/4 cups of brown sugar (evenly), sprinkle with 1\/4 cup of granular sugar (evenly), and sprinkle 2 tablespoons (or as much as you desire) of cinnamon (evenly).","10":"Roll dough into a log. Cut into thumb-width slices or 1 1\/2-inch widths.","12":"Place in round cake pan or foil pan. Put back in oven to rise to desired height. Remove from oven after they have risen.","14":"Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Only bake on one rack, center of oven (4 pans fit nicely). Set timer for 15 minutes, then watch for desired brown-ness. Remove from oven - let cool.","16":"FROSTING: Combine 1 pound of powdered sugar, 2 to 3 tablespoons of milk (this may vary, add or subtract to your desired consistency), and 2 drops of butter flavor extract. Stir with spoon until very smooth and drizzles easily.","18":"Drizzle onto completely cooled cinnamon rolls. Let frosting harden. Serv"}