Grandma Carroll's Cinnamon Rolls Recipe

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Grandma Carroll's Cinnamon Rolls
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Ingredients:

  • 1 1/4 cups whole milk
  • 1 package (2 1/4 tsp) active dry yeast
  • 1 1/4 cups plus 3 tbsp sugar
  • 3/4 cup (3/8 lb.) plus 2 tbsp butter, at room temperature
  • 1 1/2 tsp salt
  • about 5 1/4 cups all-purpose flour

Directions:

  1. In a 2-quart pan over medium heat, heat milk to lukewarm. In a large bowl, dissolve yeast in 1 cup warm (110°) water. Let stand 5 minutes.
  2. If using a heavy-duty mixer: With the paddle attachment, stir milk, 3 tablespoons sugar, 2 tablespoons butter, the salt, and 3 1/2 cups flour into yeast mixture. Beat on high until slightly stretchy, about 2 minutes. Switch to dough hook and, on medium speed, beat in 1 1/2 cups more flour until a stiff dough forms. Continue beating until dough pulls cleanly from bowl, 5 to 7 minutes longer; if dough is still sticky, add more flour, 1 tablespoon at a time.
  3. If mixing by hand: With a wooden spoon, stir milk, 3 tablespoons sugar, 2 tablespoons butter, the salt, and 3 1/2 cups flour into yeast mixture. Stir vigorously until slightly stretchy, 2 to 4 minutes. Stir in 1 1/2 cups more flour until a stiff dough forms. Scrape onto a floured board and knead until smooth, elastic, and no longer sticky, about 8 minutes; add flour as required to prevent sticking. Return dough to bowl.
  4. Cover bowl airtight and let dough rise at room temperature until doubled, 1 to 1 1/2 hours.
  5. Scrape dough onto a floured board and press gently to expel air. Divide in half. Roll each half into a 10- by 16-inch rectangle. Spread 6 tablespoons butter over each rectangle. In a small bowl, mix 1 1/4 cups sugar with cinnamon. Sprinkle half the mixture over each rectangle.
  6. Starting from a long edge, roll each rectangle into a tight cylinder. Cut each cylinder into six equal pieces. Place, cut side down and slightly apart, in two 7- by 11-inch baking pans. Cover pans and let stand at room temperature until rolls are almost doubled in size, 1 to 1 1/2 hours.
  7. Bake in a 350° oven until rolls are browned, 30 to 35 minutes. Cool in pan 10 minutes, then drizzle with icing. Serve warm from the pan.
  8. Icing: In a bowl, mix 3 cups powdered sugar, 1 teaspoon vanilla, and 1/4 cup water. Thin with water if icing is too thick to drizzle.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 3370 Kcal (14110 kJ)
Calories from fat 271.78 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 30.2g 46%
Cholesterol 67.19mg 22%
Sodium 3641.25mg 152%
Potassium 1363.03mg 29%
Total Carbs 690.95g 230%
Sugars 162.94g 652%
Dietary Fiber 37.29g 149%
Protein 77.94g 156%
Vitamin C 1.2mg 2%
Vitamin A 0.3mg 9%
Iron 9.1mg 51%
Calcium 796.1mg 80%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 284.37 Kcal (1191 kJ)
Calories from fat 22.93 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 2.55g 46%
Cholesterol 5.67mg 22%
Sodium 307.26mg 152%
Potassium 115.02mg 29%
Total Carbs 58.3g 230%
Sugars 13.75g 652%
Dietary Fiber 3.15g 149%
Protein 6.58g 156%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 2%
Iron 0.8mg 51%
Calcium 67.2mg 80%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 69.1
    Points
  • 87
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • low fat,
  • saturated fat free,
  • low cholesterol,
  • good source of fiber

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium,
  • High in Sugar

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