Brendas Perfect Cinnamon Rolls Recipes

Steps:

• 1. Add 1st 6 ingredients to bread machine.
• 2. Mix the warm water and yeast, stir and let sit about 5 min.
• 3. Add yeast to Bread machine and set to dough setting. If you do not have a bread machine just use your mixer with the dough hook or mix by hand. let rise for about 1/2 hour.
• 4. Set your oven now to 350
• 5. After bread rises, roll out into a rectangle about 12 X 9 and you want the dough to be kind of thick. After rolled out take the butter for the inside and spread it out so it covers ALL the dough, sprinkle the cinnamon and sugar over the dough covering it all! Now my family does Not let me add the raisins and pecans, however I do love to make them with so you can add them or leave them out.
• 6. Now roll them up! You want them to be 12 inches long (Now I don't always get this perfect and end up with longer but taller rolls) When done rolling them, cut them into 12 equal sized rolls and place in baking dish.
• 7. Let them rise till 2x their size (about 1 hour) covered, and in a warm spot. After they rise place in oven and set timer for 20 min.
• 8. Let cool for a bit, They can still be a little warm when frosting them...(after years of doing it the home made way I got lazy and now just buy frosting and put it in the microwave till its pourable and pour it over them) Enjoy them with my Chili recipe!

Steps:

• Beat together the cream cheese and butter with an electric mixer in a large bowl until creamy. Mix in the vanilla and milk, then gradually mix in the confectioners' sugar and salt until smooth and fluffy.

Steps:

• In a bowl, dissolve yeast in water. Add next 7 ingredients; mix well (do not knead). Place in a greased bowl; turn once to grease top. Cover and let rise in warm place until doubled, about 1 hour. , Punch down. Turn onto a lightly floured surface; divide in half. Roll each half into a 12x8-in. rectangle; brush with butter. Combine filling ingredients; spread over dough. Roll up from long side; seal seam. Slice each roll into 12 rolls; place cut side down in 2 greased 13x9-in. baking pans. Cover and let rise until nearly doubled, 45 minutes. , Bake at 350° for 25-30 minutes or until golden brown. Combine glaze ingredients; drizzle over rolls. Cool in pans on wire racks.

Steps:

• Dissolve yeast in warm milk. In another bowl, combine sugar, butter, eggs, salt, yeast mixture and 2 cups flour; beat on medium speed until smooth. Stir in enough remaining flour to form a soft dough (dough will be sticky)., Turn dough onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, 6-8 minutes. Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease the top. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour., Mix brown sugar and cinnamon. Punch down dough; divide in half. On a lightly floured surface, roll 1 portion into an 11x8-in. rectangle. Brush with 2 tablespoons butter; sprinkle with half the brown sugar mixture to within 1/2 in. of edges. Roll up jelly-roll style, starting with a long side; pinch seam to seal. Cut into 8 slices; place in a greased 13x9-in. pan, cut side down. Cover with a kitchen towel. Repeat with remaining dough and filling. Let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour. Preheat oven to 350°., Bake until golden brown, 20-25 minutes. Cool on wire racks., For frosting, beat butter, cream cheese, vanilla and salt until blended; gradually beat in confectioners' sugar. Spread over tops. Refrigerate leftovers.

Steps:

• PROOF THE YEAST: Warm the milk and water to 110° to 115°. Mix in the sugar and yeast. Let sit for 10 minutes, it should be frothy after 10 minutes.
• BREAD MAKER: In a bread maker, add the proofed yeast first, then egg, then butter, then salt. Add the flour last. Set the bread maker the dough setting.
• DOUGH BY HAND: In a large bowl mix proofed yeast, melted butter, salt and egg. Add 2 cups of flour and mix until smooth. Mix in remaining flour until dough is easy to handle. Knead dough on lightly floured surface for 5 to 10 minutes. Place in well-greased bowl, cover and let rise until doubled in size, usually 1 to 1 1/2 hours.
• Once the dough is ready (from either bread maker or by hand), punch down dough. Roll out on a floured surface into an approximated 15 by 9-inch rectangle (1/2 inch in thickness).
• Spread melted butter all over dough. Mix sugar and cinnamon and sprinkle over buttered dough.
• Sprinkle with toasted pecans, if using.
• Beginning at the 15-inch side, role up dough and pinch edge together to seal.
• Cut into 12 to 15 slices using a piece of string or floss and place in greased pan. (See picture posted with recipe) You can also use a really sharp knife, but in my experience the knife squishes the rolls.
• Cover rolls and let rise until nearly doubled, about 1 hour or so.
• Bake in a preheated 350°F oven for 25 to 30 minutes.
• For the icing: mix all the ingredients together and serve over warm rolls.
• REFRIGERATION METHOD: Once the rolls are cut and placed into a greased pan, you can cover and place in refrigerator overnight and just pop them into a pre-heated oven in the morning. ENJOY!