Monday, May 24, 2010

Cinnamon Rolls

Ingredients:
.5 oz / 2 packets yeast
1/3 cup white sugar
2 cups warm water
1 tbsp salt
6 1/2 cups flour, divided
2 eggs
1/3 cup vegetable oil
2 tsp vanilla


Cinnamon and Sugar Mixture:
1/2 cup white sugar
2 tsp cinnamon
1/2 cup brown sugar

Instructions:
In large bowl, dissolve yeast and 1/3 cup white sugar in warm water. 
Stir in salt and 2 cups of flour.
Beat mixture for 2 minutes.
Beat in eggs, oil, and vanilla.
Stir in the remaining flour: 1/2 cup at a time, beating well after each addition.
Knead for 5 minutes on a lightly floured surface.
Lightly oil a bowl, place dough ball in bowl, turn to coat with oil.
Cover with a damp cloth and let rise in a warm place, until double in size.
Punch down and let rise again.
Roll out thinly (may need to cut the dough ball into 2-3 balls, depending on how big your counter top is).
Spread melted butter onto the flattened dough, and then sprinkle from the cinnamon and sugar mixture to cover the surface (as much or as little as you like).
Roll the dough into the shape of a snake.
Slice the dough snake into 1-2 inch pieces and place the pieces into muffin tins that have been lightly oiled (adding a tsp of brown sugar to each space is highly recommended).
Bake at 350 F/175 C for 30 minutes

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