Cinnamon Rolls

DOUGH

1/4 cup warm water

1 packet dry yeast,

1 tablespoon sugar

½  packet vanilla instant pudding mix, small size

1 cup milk (room temperature)

1/4 cup butter softened 

1 egg slightly beaten

1/2 teaspoon salt

3 cups flour (a little more for rolling) 

In a small bowl combine warm water, yeast and sugar. Stir until dissolved,

set aside  for 10 minutes and prepare the rest of ingredients

In a large  bowl  add pudding mix , milk, egg and butter, beat until blended

Add in  yeast mixture, gradually add flour and salt mix by hand or mixer until

everything is well blended, turn out dough onto a floured surface and knead  for 10 minutes

If dough is too sticky sprinkle more flour over it until it is smooth and elastic, Dough should be

spring back when touched.  Lightly oil a bowl and place dough inside, cover with plastic wrap or damp cloth, set in a warm place to rise 1 to 1-1/2 hours.

After dough has doubled in size, place it on a floured surface and roll out a long 

rectangle shape approximately 16” x 10”.

 

CINNAMON SUGAR filling 

1 cup brown sugar

1 tablespoon cinnamon

1/4 cup butter Softened

Spread softened butter all over dough leaving ½ inch border un-buttered . Spread the sugar mix all over the butter.

With the long side of the dough, roll up very tightly, as tight as you can get it. With a knife or bench scraper cut the roll in half , then half again so there are 4 pieces then slice each piece into 3 so you will have 12 pieces. Lightly butter a 9” x 13” pan, place the rolls in the pan (not too close so there is room to rise) and cover with plastic wrap or a damp cloth set aside in a warm spot to rise again. 30 to 45 minutes until rolls have doubles in size.

PreHeat oven to 350f/180c when rolls has doubled place in oven for 25 to 30 minutes,

Rolls should be golden brown in color or 195f to 200 in temperature if you have a thermometer, 

Let cool 15 minutes while rolls are still warm, Spread Cream Cheese Frosting all over

CREAM CHEESE FROSTING

½ packet cream cheese

4 tablespoons butter, softened

1 cup powdered sugar (Icing sugar)

2 – 3 tablespoons milk

Cream all ingredients together until smooth

Enjoy!