Cinnamon Rolls (Bh&G)

Name: Cinnamon Rolls (Bh&G)
Ingredients: FOR THE SWEET DOUGH; 4 - 4 1/3 cups all-purpose flour; 1 (1/4 ounce) package active dry yeast; 1 cup milk; 1/3 cup sugar; 1/3 cup unsalted butter; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 2 eggs, lightly beaten; FOR THE CINNAMON ROLLS; 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted and cooled; 1 cup sugar; 4 teaspoons ground cinnamon; 3/4 cup raisins (optional); 2 cups chopped apples (optional); 1 pinch nutmeg, toss with the; 1/2 lemon, juice of (and some of the sugar or cinnamon mix,place in a strainer over a bowl,reserve juices for icing) (optional); 6 tablespoons cocoa powder, mixed in with the sugar (optional); 1/2 cup miniature chocolate chip (optional); 1/2 cup cinnamon bark (optional); FOR THE ICING; 2 cups powdered sugar, sifted; 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract; 2 2 tablespoons coffee (etc.) or 2 tablespoons your favorite liqueur (etc.); 1/4 cup chopped chocolate, melted (optional)

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Ingredients

FOR THE SWEET DOUGH
4 - 4 1/3 cups all-purpose flour
1 (1/4 ounce) package active dry yeast
1 cup milk
1/3 cup sugar
1/3 cup unsalted butter
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 eggs, lightly beaten
FOR THE CINNAMON ROLLS
6 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted and cooled
1 cup sugar
4 teaspoons ground cinnamon
3/4 cup raisins (optional)
2 cups chopped apples (optional)
1 pinch nutmeg, toss with the
1/2 lemon, juice of (and some of the sugar or cinnamon mix,place in a strainer over a bowl,reserve juices for icing) (optional)
6 tablespoons cocoa powder, mixed in with the sugar (optional)
1/2 cup miniature chocolate chip (optional)
1/2 cup cinnamon bark (optional)
FOR THE ICING
2 cups powdered sugar, sifted
1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
2 2 tablespoons coffee (etc.) or 2 tablespoons your favorite liqueur (etc.)
1/4 cup chopped chocolate, melted (optional)

Directions

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["FOR THE SWEET DOUGH.", "In a large mixing bowl combine 1 1/2 cups (180 gms) of the flour and the yeast.", "Set aside.", "In a sauce pan heat the milk, sugar, butter and salt until it's just warm (125 degrees f).", "Add to the flour mixture and beat for a moment, slowly add eggs.", "Beat at medium/low speed for 30 seconds.", "Scrape down the bowl then beat at high speed for 3 minutes.", "Add as much of the remaining flour as possible and stir until just combined.", "(save some for the board if kneading by hand) If using a stand mixer change to dough hook and knead until smooth and elastic, 3-5 minutes.", "Can be done by hand, be cautious not to knead in too much flour or rolls will be tough.", "Form dough into a ball and place in a greased bowl covered with plastic wrap.", "Let rise in a warm, draft free place until doubled in size (60-90 minutes).", "Punch down the dough, turn out on to a lightly floured surface, divide in half.", "Allow to rest 10 minutes covered.", "FOR THE ROLLS.", "While the dough is resting, Grease and flour 2 9 x 1 1/2\" round cake pans.""