Friday, August 19, 2011

Cinnamon Rolls

2T. dry yeast
1T. sugar
1c. lukewarm water
1c. milk, scalded & cooled
7c. flour
6T. butter
1/2c. sugar
1t. salt
3 eggs, well beaten
extra butter
cinnamon
brown sugar

Dissolve yeast and 1T. sugar in the lukewarm water.  Add milk and 3c. flour.  Mix until smooth.  Cream the 6T. butter and 1/2c.  sugar together--add to yeast mixture.  Stir in eggs, salt, and remaining flour to make a soft dough.  Turn out onto a floured board and knead.  Cover and let rise in a warm place 2 hours.  Roll dough out until 1/2-inch. thick.  Spread with butter, cinnamon, and brown sugar.  If desired, may spread some raisins, chopped nuts, and/or chocolate chips over the brown sugar.  Roll dough up into a long roll.  Cut crosswise 1/2-1 inch thick using sewing thread.   Place rolls onto a greased baking sheet leaving room for them to rise and spread.  Cover and let rise about 1 hour.  Bake at 350℉ for about 1 hour.

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