Breads, Breakfast, Misc Desserts

CINNAMON ROLLS WITH CREAM CHEESE FROSTING

  • 1 Package Yeast, dry 1/4 oz.
  • 1 Cup Milk, warm 110-115 degrees
  • 1/2 Cup Sugar
  • 1/3 Cup Butter, melted
  • 2 Eggs
  • 1 Teaspoon Salt
  • 4 to 4 1/2 cups Flour
  • Filling
  • 1/4 Cup Butter, melted
  • 3/4 Cup Brown sugar, firmly packed
  • Cream Cheese Frosting
  • 1/2 Cup Butter, softened
  • 1 1/2 Cups Powdered Sugar
  • 1/2 Cup Cream Cheese, softened
  • 1/2 Teaspoon Vanilla
  • 1/8 Teaspoon Salt

    • In a large mixing bowl, dissolve yeast in wram milk. Add the sugar butter, eggs, salt and 2 cups of the flour. Beat until smooth. Stir in enough flour to form a ball. The dough will be sticky.

    Turn onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastis., about 6-8 minutes. Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease the top. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled in size, about 1 hour.

    Punch the dough down. Turn on to a floured surface inti a 24x13 inch rectangle; bursh with melted filling butter. Combine brown sugar and cinnamon; sprinkle over dough to within 1 inch of sides. Roll up jelly roll style, starting from long side. Pinch seam to seal.

    Cut into 12- 2 inch piece slices. Place in greased 13x9x2 baking pan.

    Cover and let rise in warm place until doubled, about 1 hour.

    Bake at 350° for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown. Cool in pan or on wire rack. In a small mixing bowl, combine frosting ingredients until smooth. Frost rolls.

    Makes and frosts 12 rolls.

    This recipe courtesy of the From My Kitchen Cookbook. 

    Contributed by Dawn Nemitz of Minooka, IL. 

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