My Mom's Cinnamon Rolls

Marilynne's Cinnamon Rolls

Marilynne's Cinnamon Rolls

Marilynne's Cinnamon Rolls

Prep time: 20 MinCook time: 10 MinInactive time: 2 HourTotal time: 2 H & 30 M

Ingredients

Cinnamon Rolls

• 1/4 c warm water
• 1 tsp. sugar
• 1 Tbs. yeast

• 1/3 c. oil
• 1/4 c. sugar
• 3/4 c. scalded milk
• 1/2 c. cold water
• 1 tsp. salt
• 1 egg
• 3 1/2 + cups flour

• 6 Tbs. butter
• 3 tsp. cinnamon (or lemon zest if you want lemon rolls)
• 1/4 c. sugar (brown or white)

Vanilla Cream Cheese Frosting

• 8 oz. softened cream cheese
• 1/2 c. softened butter
• 2 tsp. vanilla (or 1 Tbs lemon juice and zest of one lemon)
• 5 cups powdered sugar (depending on how thick you want the frosting)

Instructions

Cinnamon Rolls

1. In a small bowl, combine warm water, sugar, and yeast. Let sit for 5 minutes, making sure the yeast bubbles.
2. In KitchenAid, add oil, 1/4 cup sugar, cold water, and egg. Mix using dough hook.
3. Slowly add in scalded milk. Mix.
4. Add 1 cup of flour and 1 tsp. salt. Mix.
5. Add yeast mixture and mix.
6. Add the remaining 2 1/2 cups flour. Add more flour if dough is still sticking to side of bowl (ok if dough still sticking to bottom of bowl). Default to adding less flour than more. If needed, will knead in more flour later.
7. Using spatula, scrape sides of bowl and form dough into a ball-like shape. Cover and let rise in a warm place for 1 hour.

1. Clean your surface and lightly dust with flour.
2. Pour dough onto your surface and form into a ball. Add more flour if sticking to surface. Dough should be soft.
3. Roll into large rectangle. Aim for about 1/8 inch or thinner.
4. Melt butter and spread on rectangle.
5. Sprinkle on 1/4 cup sugar (brown or white)
6. Sprinkle cinnamon evenly on rectangle.

1. Start rolling on longer side (we want the longer tube rather than shorter) and roll tight to ensure spiral.
2. Once all the way rolled up, get your hands slightly wet and pinch seam.
3. Cut into one-inch rolls with floss or pastry scraper
4. Place on lined baking sheet, cover with greased plastic wrap, and let rise for 1 hour.
5. Rolls should double in size.

1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees F
2. Once preheated, uncover rolls, and bake for 10 minutes or until golden brown.
3. While still warm, top with vanilla cream cheese frosting.

Vanilla Cream Cheese Frosting

1. In KitchenAid, whip softened cream cheese and butter with whisk attachment.
2. Add vanilla. Whisk/whip well.
3. Add 3 cups of powdered sugar. Mix.
4. Then in 1/2 cup increments, add powdered sugar until frosting forms.
5. Spread on top of warm cinnamon rolls and eat remaining frosting with graham crackers.

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