Hello, everyone! Sorry the post is a little late. I totally forgot to post yesterday!
I found this recipe over at The Pioneer Woman's site, and when I tried them, I knew I would never use another recipe. They are so gooey and delicious! This picture doesn't show all of the gooeyness, because there were not very many left when I went to take a picture! I also made a quarter of the recipe, because the original made 50. I do live in a large family, but we don't need that many cinnamon rolls. This made the perfect amount for us. It is definitely a must-try.
Homemade Cinnamon Rolls
For the dough:
2 cups milk
1/4 cup oil
1/4 cup sugar
1 tsp. active dry yeast
2 cups and 1/4 cup all-purpose flour (divided)
1/4 tsp. baking powder
1/4 tsp. baking soda
3/4 tsp. salt
For the filling:
1/3 cup (roughly) melted butter
1/2 cup sugar
cinnamon (as much as you want)
For the icing:
2 cups powdered sugar
1 tsp. maple flavoring
1/4 cup milk
1/8 cup melted butter
1/8 cup coffee (I used more, but you don't have to)
pinch of salt
In a small saucepan, heat the milk, oil and sugar slowly, just until it reaches a boiling point. Remove it from the heat, and set it aside to cool. Once it is cooled, sprinkle the yeast on top and let it sit for 1 minute to activate.
Add the 2 cups of flour. Stir it until just combined, then cover it with a towel and let it sit for about 1 hour.
Add the baking powder, baking soda, salt, and the 1/4 cup of flour. Knead it until it is smooth, then place it in a bowl and refrigerate it for another hour. (If you are making the dough a day in advance, you can refrigerate it overnight)
Once the dough is chilled, take it out of the refrigerator and put it on a lightly floured surface.
Preheat the oven to 375*.
Roll it out into a large rectangle. It needs to be thin.
Spread the melted butter generously over the dough with a basting brush. Sprinkle the sugar on top, then the cinnamon.
Roll the dough towards you, making sure it stays tight. Using dental floss or a sharp knife, slice the roll into 1/2 in. slices, then place each one in a 9-in. round baking pan greased with melted butter. Don't pack them too tightly; put about 8-9 in each pan.
Put them on the counter or in a warm place for 20 minutes to rise, then bake them for about 18-20 minutes, or until barely golden brown.
While the cinnamon rolls are baking, prepare the icing. Just mix all of the ingredients together until it is smooth. It will be thin, but not too thin. Add a little more of things to bring it to the taste you want.
As soon as the rolls come out of the oven, pour the icing over them, making sure you evenly coat each one. They soak it up and get better and better as they sit.
They are best warm, when they are gooey and fresh. Try out this recipe and let us know how it went! So yummy!!
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