Cinnamon Rolls

Thank you Nadia. I love them!!!! If you're up for making cinnamon rolls from scratch and not the tasty Christmas Morning Rolls just previously posted ... these are fabulous too!


Rolls:

2 1/4 tsp. yeast
1 cup warm milk (105-110 degrees)
1/3 cup butter melted
2 eggs
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1 tsp. salt
3-4 cups flour

Filling:
2 1/4 Tbs cinnamon
1 cup packed brown sugar
1/3 cup, softened

Icing:
1 1/2 cup powdered sugar
1/2 tsp.. vanilla
1/2 cup butter
2 oz cream cheese
1/8 tsp. salt

Directions:

Rolls -
1. Dissolve the yeast in a warm milk in a large bowl
2. Add sugar, butter, salt, eggs, flour and mix well
3. Knead the dough into a large ball using your hands dusted lightly with flour
4. Put in bowl, cover, and let rise in a warm spot for 1 hour or doubled in size
5. Roll the dough out on a floured surface, in oblong shape, approx 21 inches long and 15 inches wide, 1/4 inch thick.
6. Combine brown sugar and cinnamon in a bowl
7. Spread the softened butter evenly over the dough
8. Sprinkle the cinnamon and sugar over the dough
9. Carefully roll the dough up
10. With a thread or piece of floss, cut the dough into 1 3/4 inch slides and place in a greased pan. Cover and let rise 20-30 minutes
11. Bake at 400 for 8-10 minutes, or until light brown on top

Icing:
While the rolls bake, coming the icing ingredients, and beat with an electric mixer until fluffy. When the rolls are done, coat generously with frosting. Makes 12-16