Mom's Cinnamon Rolls

 

Rolls

1½ Tbsp. yeast

3 cups warm water

⅔ cup sugar (I use honey)

1 cube butter, softened

3 eggs

⅔ cup sugar (I use honey)

1 cup powdered milk1½ Tbsp. yeast

1 can evaporated milk 

1 tsp. salt

9-11 cups flour (I use bread flour)

Cinnamon, brown sugar, softened butter

Nuts and raisins (optional)

 

In your Bosch or Kitchen Aid, put the water, yeast and sugar. Wait a few minutes until it gets foamy.

 

Add butter, eggs, sugar, powdered milk, evaporated milk, and salt.  Mix together.

 

Add flour to make a soft dough. Mix for 5 minutes. In the bowl, let dough double in size. Knead again by mixing. Let rise for about 15 minutes.

 

Divide dough in half. Roll out and spread butter on then sprinkle with cinnamon and brown sugar.

 

Roll up. Cut into 1-1½ inch slices. Place on cookie sheet and pat down. cover with plastic and let rise, nice and high (at least double). Bake at 350°F for 12-20 minutes. Frost.

 

Frosting

½ cube butter, softened

½ package cream cheese (4 oz.), room temperature

1 tsp. vanilla

Dash of salt

2 Tbsp. of milk or cream (start with less)

1 bag powdered sugar (2 lb.)

 

Whip the butter, cream cheese, vanilla and salt together until fluffy. Slowly add powdered sugar and milk alternating until you get the desired consistency.

 

HALF RECIPE

Ingredients for Rolls

¾ Tbsp. yeast

1½ cups warm water

1/3 cup sugar (I use honey)

½ cube butter, softened

1½ eggs

1/3 cup sugar (I use honey)

½ cup powdered milk

½ can evaporated milk

½ tsp. salt

4½-5½ cups flour (I use bread flour)

Cinnamon, brown sugar, softened butter

Nuts and raisins (optional)

 

Ingredients for Frosting

¼ cube butter, softened

2 oz. cream cheese, room temperature

½ tsp. vanilla

Pinch of salt

1 Tbsp. milk or cream (start with less)

1 lb. powdered sugar

via Jennifer Harper