Monday, January 11, 2010

Cinnabon Cinnamon Rolls!


Wow, these are amazing. Don't make these if you are on a diet. Just make them and don't count how many sticks of butter it calls for.

1/2 c warm water
2 packs dry yeast
2 TB sugar
3 1/2 oz instant vanilla pudding mix
1/2 c butter, melted
2 eggs
1 tsp salt
6 c flour

Combine water, yeast, & sugar. Stir until dissolved; set aside. In a large bowl prepare puding according to the box directions. Add butter, eggs, and salt to pudding. Mix well. Add yeast mixture: blend together. Gradually add flour and knead until smooth. Place in greased bowl; let rise until doubled. Punch down; rise again. Roll out on floured board (34" x 21"). Spread on 1 cup softened butter (I only did 3/4 cup). Combine 2 c brown sugar & 4 tsp cinnamon. Sprinkle over butter. Roll tightly and cut about 1 1/2" slices. Place about 2" apart on greased cookie sheet. Lightly press down. Cover and let rise until doubled. Bake at 350 degrees for 15-20 minutes or until golden brown. Makes 20 large rolls. Frost while still warm.

Cream Cheese Frosting
8 oz cream cheese, soft
1/2 c butter, soft
1 tsp vanilla
3 c powdered sugar
1 TB milk
Beat until smooth.

Enjoy. Seriously these are heaven.

3 comments:

Trina said...

These look delicious. I am going to have to wait until Valentine's Day to make them though. We are off sugar and only get one day a month to eat it. It will have to be Valentine's Day breakfast. Yum. Nice picture.

Eyvon said...

They were yummy Betsy! Dad and I ate ours up.

Sally said...

VERY GOOD! Best cinnamon rolls I've made. Mine took forever to raise, but worth the wait.