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Easy Cinnamon Rolls
 
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Prep Time: 30 Minutes
Cook Time: 0 Minutes
Ready In: 30 Minutes
Servings: 9
These rolls are delicious. Recipe is from Ladies Home Journal.
Ingredients:
8 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
3/4 cup light brown sugar, packed
5 tablespoons granulated sugar
2 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon
2 2/3 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
3/4 teaspoon baking soda
3/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup low-fat buttermilk
1 large egg
1/4 cup low-fat cream cheese, softened
1 tablespoon low-fat buttermilk
1 1/4 cups confectioners' sugar
Directions:
1. Heat oven to 425 degrees F with rack in upper third of oven; coat a 9-inch square pan with cooking spray and set aside.
2. In bowl, combine the brown sugar, 2 T granulated sugar and cinnamon with 2 T butter; set aside.
3. In large bowl, whisk together the flour, 3 T granulated sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt.
4. In another bowl, whisk together buttermilk, egg and 3 T butter.
5. Stir together the liquid and dry ingredients; dough will look rough.
6. Knead on a floured surface until just smooth, about 5 turns.
7. Pat or roll dough into a 9x13-inch rectangle.
8. Spread dough with brown sugar filling, leaving 1/2-inch border.
9. Use a spatula to lift dough from surface and roll, starting at a long side, to form a tight log.
10. Pinch seam to seal log and slice evenly into 9 pieces.
11. Place in prepared pan swirl-side up and press rolls down slightly.
12. Brush tops with 1 T butter.
13. Bake until edges are just golden brown and rolls are cooked through, 22-25 minutes.
14. Loosen rolls from pan an invert onto a plate; reinvert to right side up onto a rack.
15. Cool 5 minutes before icing.
16. For icing, in a bowl, beat together cream cheese and buttermilk until smooth.
17. Beat in confectioners' sugar to form icing; spread over rolls with a knife.
18. Serve rolls warm.
By RecipeOfHealth.com