Frosted Cinnamon Rolls
- Number of people4
- DifficultyBeginner
- Prep time
- Cooking time
Ingredients
- 3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 pkg (1/4 oz) quick rise yeast
- 1/4 cup water
- 3/4 cup milk
- 1/4 cup butter
- 1 egg
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoons cinnamon
- 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons butter, softened
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
- 2 tablespoons milk
Preparation
- In large mixing bowl, combine flour, 1/4 cup sugar, salt and yeast. Beat with dough hooks on Speed #2 for 1 minute or until mixed.
- In small microwavable bowl, combine water, milk and butter. Microwave on High 1 minute or until warm (110°F to 115°F).
- Add to dry ingredients along with eggs. Beat on Speed #1 with dough hooks until mixed, then increase to Speed #4 for 5 minutes or until smooth.
- Turn dough out onto floured work surface. Knead 5 or 6 times until smooth. Let rest 5 minutes.
- Grease 13x9-inch baking pan. Roll dough into 15x12-inch rectangle. Spread with 3 tablespoons butter. Sprinkle with 1/4 cup sugar and cinnamon.
- Roll up starting at long edge; seal edges. Cut in 15 (1-inch) slices. Place in greased pan. Press tops until edges touch. Cover; let rise in warm place 1 to 1 1/2 hours or until doubled.
- Heat oven to 375°F. Bake 23 to 25 minutes or until deep golden brown and no longer doughy. Cool 15 minutes.
- Meanwhile, in medium bowl, mix powdered sugar, 2 tablespoons butter, vanilla and 2 tablespoons milk with beaters on Speed #1 until mixed.
- Then beat on Speed #4 for 1 minute or until smooth and creamy. Frost cinnamon rolls.
