Ultimate Cinnamon Rolls Recipe

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Ultimate Cinnamon Rolls
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Ingredients:

  • 3 1/4 tsp active dry yeast (1 1/2 package)
  • 1/4 cup warm water
  • 1/2 cup shortening
  • 1/3 cup sugar
  • 1 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1 egg
  • 4 -5 cups sifted flour
  • raisins (optional)
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • milk (2 to 4 tbsp) or cream (2 to 4 tbsp)

Directions:

  1. Add the warm water to the yeast and soak 10 minutes.
  2. Scald the milk then pour over the shortening. Add sugar and salt and cool to tepid. Add the dissolved yeast and beaten egg. Add 4 cups flour adding one at a time beating after each addition.
  3. Dough should be soft yet firm enough to handle. Knead on floured board until elastic and smooth. Avoid too much flour. Turn dough into well oiled bowl. Let rise for 1-1/2 hours.
  4. Press dough down and divide into workable size. Roll dough out into a rectangle. Cover with melted butter. Layer with a VERY generous thick layer of brown sugar. Sprinkle on cinnamon as desired. If you like raisins, layer on a layer of raisins. Roll up jellyroll fashion.
  5. Using a scissors or a piece of string, cut off slices about 1 to 1-1/2 inches thick. Place slices in an 8 or 9 inch round greased cake pan. Place one slice in the middle and other slices around it. Press rolls down to even out and fill pan. Let rise until rolls fill the pan generously - about another hour.
  6. Bake in a preheated 350 degree oven about 15 - 20 minutes. If rolls get too brown, cover with a piece of tine foil until the end of baking. Do not over bake rolls.
  7. Remove immediately from pan by inverting onto a plate and then tip over onto another plate to right the rolls.
  8. For the Frosting:.
  9. In a medium bowl, place sugar, butter and vanilla. Then stir in enough milk or cream to reach a thick, hardly-able to stir consistency.
  10. Spread over warm rolls as soon as they are placed on a plate to let the frosting melt and run into the rolls.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 927.83 Kcal (3885 kJ)
Calories from fat 457.24 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 50.8g 78%
Cholesterol 25.04mg 8%
Sodium 1330.01mg 55%
Potassium 1930.96mg 41%
Total Carbs 110.6g 37%
Sugars 72.34g 289%
Dietary Fiber 0.44g 2%
Protein 10.33g 21%
Iron 0.1mg 1%
Calcium 108mg 11%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 403.44 Kcal (1689 kJ)
Calories from fat 198.82 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 22.09g 78%
Cholesterol 10.89mg 8%
Sodium 578.31mg 55%
Potassium 839.62mg 41%
Total Carbs 48.09g 37%
Sugars 31.46g 289%
Dietary Fiber 0.19g 2%
Protein 4.49g 21%
Iron 0.1mg 1%
Calcium 46.9mg 11%

* 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

  • 22.7
    Points
  • 26
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low cholesterol

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium,
  • High in Sugar

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