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T.j. Cinnamon's Cinnamon Rolls
 
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Prep Time: 180 Minutes
Cook Time: 20 Minutes
Ready In: 200 Minutes
Servings: 8
I LOVE these rolls, unfortunately they don't have a store anywhere near my house but luckily I stumbled upon a copycat recipe. I'm not allowed to make any other cinnamon roll!
Ingredients:
1/2 ounce active dry yeast
1/2 cup warm water, 105 to 115 degrees
1/3 cup sugar
1/2 teaspoon sugar
4 -5 cups all-purpose flour, divided
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup milk, scalded and cooled to 110 degrees
1/3 cup oil
2 eggs, room temperature
1/2 cup margarine, softened
1 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup sugar
3 tablespoons cinnamon
1 cup powdered sugar
2 -3 tablespoons milk, warmed
1 teaspoon vanilla
Directions:
1. For dough, dissolve yeast in water with 1/2 tsp sugar, let stand 5 minutes.
2. In mixing bowl combine, 3 cups flour, 1/3 cups sugar and salt.
3. At low speed gradually beat in milk, oil, eggs and yeast mixture.
4. Beat until well blended.
5. Beat in additional flour, about 1 1/2 cups until dough pulls away from sides of bowl.
6. On floured surface, knead dough until smooth and elastic 8-10 minutes.
7. Place in greased bowl, turning to grease top. Cover and let rise in a warm draft free place until doubled in bulk, about 1 hour.
8. For filling, combine all ingredients till smooth, set aside.
9. Grease 2 round cake pans.
10. Punch down dough and place on lightly floured surface. Roll dough into an 18 x 10 inch rectangle
11. Spread filling all over. Roll tightly from long side.
12. Cut into 14 slices.
13. Place 1 roll cut side up in center of each pan and arrange remaining rolls in a circle of 6 around each center roll, Cover and let rise doubled in bulk, 30-40 minutes.
14. Preheat oven to 350 degrees and bake 22-27 minutes, until golden brown.
15. Cool in pans 10 minutes and invert to wire racks, invert again to cool.
16. For icing, whisk all ingredients till smooth drizzle over cooled rolls.
By RecipeOfHealth.com