Delicious, gooey, goodness...Cinnamon Rolls

You might think that making your own cinnamon rolls from scratch is just more than can be mustered on a lazy weekend morning, but it really isn't much work, and the results blow Pillsbury out of the water.  Make no mistake, there is no comparison between home-made fresh, warm, gooey, delightful and delicious cinnamon rolls and those that come frozen or in a cardboard can.  I just can't bring myself to buy them ever since... In fact, I declare that this recipe rivals Cinnabon's. 

Take a look....want this?

Sure you do, who wouldn't??  I do, and I'm sitting right here.

So here's how you do it:

(this recipe makes 12 cinnamon rolls)

Ingredients:

1 package yeast (2 1/2 t)

1 C warmed milk

1/2 C sugar

1/3 C margarine

1 t. salt

2 eggs

4 C flour

• Dissolve yeast in milk for a few minutes.
• Beat together the sugar and margarine, add eggs, add the rest.
• Let rise in bowl. (placing in the oven at a very low heat can help expedite this, but only for a few minutes under a watchful eye)

• Mix together:
• 1 C. brown sugar
• 2 1/2 T cinnamon
• 1/3 C margarine

• On a floured surface, roll out dough to 1/4 inch thickness,in a long rectangular shape about 10 inches wide
• Spread cinnamon mixture over the dough with a butter knife.
• Roll the dough up as tight as you can while keeping the filling from moving too much.
• Slice with thread by placing it under the log, crossing the ends and drawing together towards the center.   
• Place in buttered pan/sheet, don't let them touch the edges or put them closer than 2 inches apart, they do expand in the oven
•  Preheat oven to 400 degrees, let rolls rise again.
• Bake for 15 minutes or until golden brown, do not underbake.

Ice with powdered sugar icing or cream cheese frosting after allowing rolls to cool for a few minutes (otherwise all the frosting runs off and your rolls look unfortunate).

Cream Cheese Frosting

3 oz. cream cheese

1/2 stick margarine (4 T), softened

1 1/2 C powdered sugar

1/2 t vanilla

pinch of salt

With a hand mixer, mix cream cheese and margarine in a small bowl

Add vanilla and salt, blend well

Add powdered sugar

Drizzle or spread with a knife onto rolls

Easy!