Tuesday, April 28, 2009

Holy Cow Cinnamon Rolls

I call them holy cow cinnamon rolls because that's what you'll look like a few days after they're baked. The last two times I made these, I had good intentions and plans to deliver them to a few people in the ward. Unfortunately for the people, the only cinnamon rolls that left the house were in the Johnson tummies! Jason's description: "So freaking good!"

ROLLS:
1/2 cup warm water
2 packages dry yeast
2 Tbl. sugar
3 1/2 oz. pkg. vanilla pudding mix (*secret ingredient*)
1/2 cup butter− melted
2 eggs
1 teas. salt
6 cups flour
1 cup softened butter

CREAM CHEESE FROSTING:
8 oz cream cheese
1/2 cup margarine
1 teas. vanilla
3 cups confectioner's sugar
1 Tbl. milk

To make frosting, mix all ingredients until smooth.

In a bowl combine water, yeast and sugar. Stir until dissolved. Set aside.
In large bowl, I use my kitchen aide, take pudding mix and prepare according to package
directions. Add margarine, eggs and salt. Mix well. Then add yeast
mixture. Blend. Now I switch to the dough hook.
Gradually add flour; knead until smooth. Place in a greased
bowl. Cover and let rise until doubled.
Punch down dough and let rise again.
Then roll out on floured board to 34 x 21" size. Take 1
cup soft butter and spread over surface. In bowl, mix 2 cups brown sugar
and 4 teas. cinnamon. Sprinkle over top. Roll up very tightly.
With knife, put a notch every 2". Cut with thread or knife.
Place on lightly greased cookie sheet 2" apart.
Take hand and lightly press down on each roll.
Cover and let rise until double
again. Bake at 350 15−20 minutes. Remove when they start to turn golden.
DON'T OVER BAKE.
Frost warm rolls with Cream Cheese Frosting

1 comment:

Hulse said...

I am a cinnamon roll freak! and really anything fattening and loaded with sugar....I'm totally gonna try 'em!