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CINNAMON BUNS OR ROLLS 
Rolls:

4 cups all-purpose flour
1 package active dry yeast
1 cup warm milk, scalded and skimmed
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/3 cup butter, melted
1 teaspoon salt
2 eggs

Dissolve the yeast in warm milk and set aside for 5 minutes to proof (foam).

Combine sugar, butter, eggs and salt. Stir in flour and yeast mixture. Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured board and knead until smooth. Sprinkle lightly with flour, as needed, to keep dough from sticking (dough should be slightly sticky). Add as little flour as possible; the more flour that is added, the heavier the bread will be, and the goal is to have very light bread, so if the dough is sticking rub a little oil on your hands.

Place in a lightly greased bowl and turn once to grease top. Cover, let rise in a warm place free from draft about one hour or until dough has nearly doubled in size.

Punch down, and roll the dough on a clean surface lightly dusted with flour. Roll out to a rectangle shape until it is approximately 21 inches long and 16 inches wide by 1/4" thick. If dough begins to resist, stop working and allow it to rest for 15 minutes.

Preheat oven to 400°F. While oven is preheating, mix ingredients for filling.

Filling:

1 cup brown sugar, firmly packed
2 1/2 tablespoons cinnamon
1/3 cup butter, softened

Mix brown sugar and cinnamon in a small bowl. Spread the softened butter evenly over the surface of the dough, then sprinkle with the cinnamon sugar mixture.

Starting from the long side, begin rolling the dough down to the bottom edge, jelly roll style. Cut the rolled dough into 1 3/4" slices and place into a lightly greased baking pan, allowing about 1 inch space between each.

Put the rolls into a warm place and allow to rise again until nearly double in size (approximately 30 minutes). Bake for 10 to 15 minutes or until lightly golden.

While the rolls are baking, mix ingredients for icing.

Icing:

8 tablespoons (1 stick) butter, softened
1 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
1/4 cup cream cheese
1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1/8 teaspoon salt

Beat well with a rotary mixer until light and fluffy.

When the rolls are done, drizzle generously with the icing while still warm.

Submitted by: CM

recipe reviews
Cinnamon Buns or Rolls
   #54201
 Robert (Maryland) says:
Tastes amazing. The frosting was wedding cake good.
   #52333
 Emily (Pennsylvania) says:
Hey those buns were so good, I baked them for my mos 76th b-day and everyone loved them. Thanks for the idea. U'll be back for more !!!!!!!! lol . :)
   #50884
 Pat (Australia) says:
Just had some with a coffee. Excellent. If a gumby like me can do it, anyone can
 #44080
 Great Recipe (New York) says:
Always go to Cooks.com. We have a Lake Home in the Adirondack Mtns of NY and when the kids come up these buns are what they look for in the morning!! Don't like the cream cheese I always use milk. I find if you add a little sugar to the warm milk w the yeast it helps "feed" it make sure to let it sit for 5-10 minutes! Great RECIPE!!!
 #39459
 Suziblues2000 (Michigan) says:
Pretty yummy but maybe a tad too much brown sugar for the filling?
 #37596
 Christopher (China) says:
Works very well, I had to adjust the flour amount.. I also used honey instead of sugar.

The way the filling is done here, I also changed a bit, I made it into a cinnamon / sugar spread. Mix the butter cinnamon and Brown sugar together. makes them hold better when cooking and creamier.
 #33367
 Adel (Egypt) says:
This recipe is very good but I prefer not to use cream cheese for the icing. I will use milk instead.
 #37402
 Candace (Minnesota) replies:
I agree, Adel. Replace the cream cheese with milk and you'll have a yummy, yummy icing. You don't need much milk either.
 #29816
 Lee (Alabama) says:
Make sure the milk is only warm, not hot. Too hot and it will kill the yeast and the dough won't rise.
 #30567
 Yomama's Applecakes (Ontario) replies:
Well I don't like warm milk sooooo... I added goat milk and the buns turned out fantastic!!!
 #29657
 Jessica (Delaware) says:
I'm not a very good cook, but these are so easy to make. They are great straight from the oven. Love em'! :)
 #29614
 Sissy (Texas) says:
My family loves homemade cinnamon rolls and these were awesome! It may take a little planning ahead, but well worth the effort!
 #29559
 Bart (Manitoba) says:
I've been serching for a great cinnamon bun recipe and this is it. I add 1/4 cup saltannas and chopped pecans to the filling. Try putting the icing on after they cool, it stays on better and looks more like the store bought creations.
 #28705
 Kimmy (Rhode Island) says:
I love this recipe. I am very satisfied with the results. As well as my friends and family. Just how we like them!
 #28672
 Jules (Manitoba) says:
I just made these for the first time tonight!!! This was a great and easy recipe!!
 #13750
 Kim says:
I think this is the best recipe I found for cinnamon buns, so good and easy to make!
 #8919
 Renita says:
I made these for the family, they have begged for more daily. They are a great treat.

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