Friday, March 23, 2012

Cinnamon Rolls

Ingredients:
*3 Tbsp. yeast
*1 cup water
*2 cups plain yogurt (homemade yogurt works great)
*1 cup oil
*7 cups flour
*2 tsp. salt
*2 tsp. cinnamon (optional)

*1/4 cup butter, melted
*1 cup brown sugar
*1 Tbsp. cinnamon

Glaze
*1 Tbsp. butter, softened
*1/2 tsp. vanilla
*powdered sugar (probably 2-3 cups
*water

Directions:
1. Combine yeast and water. Let sit until foamy.

2. Mix in yogurt and oil.

3. Gradually stir in flour, salt and cinnamon. Add more flour until dough is soft but not sticky.

4. Turn onto floured surface. Knead 20 times.

5. Cover. Rest 15 minutes.

6. Roll dough out to about 1/4-inch thick.

7. Brush with melted butter.

8. Combine brown sugar and cinnamon. Mix it well.

9. Sprinkle sugar and cinnamon mixture on dough. Be very generous.

10. Cut into 1-inch strips and roll into rolls.

11. Place rolls on greased baking sheet, allowing them to just barely touch.

12. Cover and raise 30 minutes.

13. Bake 25 minutes at 325-degrees.

14. Combine butter, vanilla, and powdered sugar. Add a little water at a time until desired consistency is reached.

15. Drizzle glaze over cooled rolls.

Note: These freeze really well.
Recipe Source: Adapted from Allrecipes.com.

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