Grandma Carroll's Cinnamon Rolls
Need a vegetarian morn meal? Grandma Carroll's Cinnamon Rolls could be an awesome recipe to try. This recipe serves 12. One serving contains 404 calories, 7g of protein, and 13g of fat. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 45 minutes. Head to the store and pick up ground cinnamon, sugar, flour, and a few other things to make it today.
Instructions
In a 2-quart pan over medium heat, heat milk to lukewarm. In a large bowl, dissolve yeast in 1 cup warm (11
If using a heavy-duty mixer: With the paddle attachment, stir milk, 3 tablespoons sugar, 2 tablespoons butter, the salt, and 3 1/2 cups flour into yeast mixture. Beat on high until slightly stretchy, about 2 minutes. Switch to dough hook and, on medium speed, beat in 1 1/2 cups more flour until a stiff dough forms. Continue beating until dough pulls cleanly from bowl, 5 to 7 minutes longer; if dough is still sticky, add more flour, 1 tablespoon at a time.
If mixing by hand: With a wooden spoon, stir milk, 3 tablespoons sugar, 2 tablespoons butter, the salt, and 3 1/2 cups flour into yeast mixture. Stir vigorously until slightly stretchy, 2 to 4 minutes. Stir in 1 1/2 cups more flour until a stiff dough forms. Scrape onto a floured board and knead until smooth, elastic, and no longer sticky, about 8 minutes; add flour as required to prevent sticking. Return dough to bowl.
Cover bowl airtight and let dough rise at room temperature until doubled, 1 to 1 1/2 hours.
Scrape dough onto a floured board and press gently to expel air. Divide in half.
Roll each half into a 10- by 16-inch rectangle.
Spread 6 tablespoons butter over each rectangle. In a small bowl, mix 1 1/4 cups sugar with cinnamon.
Sprinkle half the mixture over each rectangle.
Starting from a long edge, roll each rectangle into a tight cylinder.
Cut each cylinder into six equal pieces.
Place, cut side down and slightly apart, in two 7- by 11-inch baking pans. Cover pans and let stand at room temperature until rolls are almost doubled in size, 1 to 1 1/2 hours.
Bake in a 350 oven until rolls are browned, 30 to 35 minutes. Cool in pan 10 minutes, then drizzle with icing.
Icing: In a bowl, mix 3 cups powdered sugar, 1 teaspoon vanilla, and 1/4 cup water. Thin with water if icing is too thick to drizzle.