Diane's Cinnamon Rolls

Famous.  She used to make these when I'd go over to her daughter's house and I thought they were perfection.  This dough makes cinnamon rolls or bread knots.

Diane’s Cinnamon Rolls

2 cups liquid – 1 cup evaporated milk
1 cup warm water (if doubling recipe, use 1 can of evaporated milk and the rest water to 4 cups)
4 Tbsp. fast rising yeast

- Water should be 100-110 degrees for yeast to activate
- Put these ingredients in kitchen aid and let sit for 5 minutes

ADD
¾ cup sugar
4 scant (less than) cups bread flour

- Quick stir to moisten

ADD
1 cup melted butter
4 more scant cups of bread flour

- Mix on high for 10 minutes (dough will be sticky)
- Let rise in bowl for 5 minutes, split dough in half
- Roll out on a floured surface about ¼ inch thick
- Spread melted butter, cinnamon, white sugar and roll up (cut with plain dental floss about 2 inches thick)...
- Place on greased (pam) jelly roll pan and let rise 45 minutes (about 12 rolls per pan)
- Bake @ 350 for 12-15 minutes – light brown on top
- Frost immediately for thinner frosting or let cool and frost for thicker frosting.
- Can make 12 cinnamon rolls and 12 knot rolls with dough, same cooking time.

Frosting
1 cube butter
4 oz cream cheese
1 lb box powdered sugar