Cinnabon Cinnamon Rolls

Ingredients:

Rolls:

• 1 1/4 oz package active dry yeast
• 1 cup warm milk
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 1 tsp. salt
• 2 eggs
• 1/3 cup margarine -- melted
• 4 cups all purpose flour

Filling:

• 1 cup packed brown sugar
• 1 1/2 tsp. cinnamon
• 1/3 cup margarine -- softened

Icing:

• ? tablespoons margerine -- softened
• 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
• 1/4 cup (2oz) cream cheese
• 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
• 1/8 tsp salt

 

Preparation:

1. Heat oven to 400 degrees.
2. For the rolls, dissolve the yeast in the warm milk in a large bowl.
3. Add the sugar, margarine, salt, eggs, and flour, and mix wel.
4. Knead the dough into a large ball, using your hands dusted lightly with flour.  Put in bowl, cover and let rise in a warm place about 1 hour, or until the dough has doubled.
5. Roll the dough out on a lightly floured surface.  Roll dough flat until it is approximately 21 inches long and 16 inches wide. It should be about 1/4 inch thick.
6. Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
7. For the filling, combine the brown sugar and cinnamon in a bowl. Spread the softened  margarine evenly over the surface of the dough, and then sprinkle the cinnamon and sugar evenly over the surface.
8. Working carefully from the top (a 21 inch side), roll the dough in the bottom edge.
9. Cut the rolled dough into 1 3/4 inch slices and place 6 at a time evenly spaced in a lightly greased baking pan.  Bake for 10 minutes or until light brown on top.
10. While the rolls bake combine the icing ingredients.  Beat  ingredients well with an electric mixer until fluffy.
11. Drizzle or spread icing over warm rolls.

Cinnamon rolls are a popular treat, so be sure to enjoy yours while it's still warm from the oven.  Any left laying about have a tendency to disappear.....