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HOMEMADE CINNAMON ROLLS 
4 1/4 to 4 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 pkg. active dry yeast
1 1/4 cups milk
1/4 cup granulated sugar
1/4 cup (1/2 stick) butter
1 tsp. salt
2 eggs
6 tbsp. butter, softened
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
2 tsp. ground cinnamon
1 recipe Maple Nut Glaze or Powdered Sugar Glaze (see below)

Step 1: In a large mixer bowl combine 1 1/2 cups of the all-purpose flour and yeast. Heat the milk, granulated sugar, the 1/4 cup butter and salt just until mixture is warm (120 to 130°F) and the butter is almost melted, stirring constantly.

Step 2: Add milk mixture to flour mixture; add eggs. Beat with an electric mixer on low speed for 30 seconds; scrape sides of bowl constantly. Beat on high speed for 3 minutes. Using a spoon, stir in as much of the remaining flour as you can. (Dough will be soft.) Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface. Knead in enough of the remaining flour to make a moderately soft dough (3 to 5 minutes total). Shape dough into a ball.

Step 3: Place dough in a lightly greased bowl; turn once. Cover; let rise in a warm place until double (about 1 to 1 1/2 hours). (The dough is ready for shaping when you can lightly and quickly press two fingers 1/2 inch into dough and indentation remains.)

Step 4: Punch dough down. On a lightly floured surface, divide dough in half; shape each half into a smooth ball. Cover; let rest for 10 minutes.

Step 5: On lightly floured surface roll half the dough to 12x8-inches. Spread with 3 tablespoons softened butter. Combine brown sugar and cinnamon; sprinkle half over rectangle. Roll up from a short side. Seal edges. Make a second roll with remaining dough, butter and sugar mixture.

Step 6: Slice each dough roll into 8 pieces. Arrange slices, cut side down, in a greased 13x9x2-inch baking pan. Cover; let rise until nearly double (about 30 minutes).

Step 7: Bake rolls in a 350°F oven for 25 to 30 minutes or until light brown. Invert at once onto a wire rack. Cool slightly. Drizzle rolls with Maple Nut Glaze or Powdered Sugar Glaze. Serve warm.

Makes 16 rolls.

MAPLE NUT GLAZE:

1 cup sifted powdered sugar
2 tbsp. maple syrup or 1/2 tsp. maple extract
2 to 3 tsp. water or milk
1/4 cup coarsely chopped pecans

In small bowl combine 1 cup sifted powdered sugar, 2 tablespoons maple syrup or 1/2 teaspoon maple extract and enough water or milk (2 to 3 teaspoons) for drizzling consistency. Stir in 1/4 cup coarsely chopped pecans.

POWDERED SUGAR GLAZE:

1 cup sifted powdered sugar
1 tsp. vanilla
3 to 4 tsp. milk

Combine 1 cup sifted powdered sugar, 1 teaspoon vanilla, and enough milk (about 3 to 4 teaspoons) for drizzling consistency.

FREEZING AND REHEATING:

Bake and cool rolls as directed, do not glaze. Wrap in moisture and vapor proof wrap. Seal, label, and freeze for up to 3 months.

To reheat in a conventional oven, wrap frozen rolls in foil. Place in a 350°F oven for 20 to 25 minutes or until warm. Drizzle with your choice of glaze.

To reheat in a microwave oven, wrap 2 of the frozen rolls in microwave-safe paper towels. Micro-cook on 100% power (high) for 1 to 1 1/2 minutes or until warm. Drizzle with glaze.

Since microwave ovens vary in power, you may need to adjust your cooking time.

recipe reviews
Homemade Cinnamon Rolls
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 Loretta Wolfington (Texas) says:
This is awesome!
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 Jennifer (Iowa) says:
Awesome recipe :) I will use this recipe from now on!!! Thank you so much for sharing.
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 Dianne (Michigan) says:
Followed the recipe exactly. They turned out beautiful. Definitly a keeper! Thanks for sharing this recipe :)
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 Carrie (Nebraska) says:
These are wonderful and easy! My 2 1/2 year old helped.
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 Scott & Sally Trotter (Nevada) says:
Just made them and had a few. Brought me back to a time long ago in the navy when the I used to help the Chief Baker "Don" on board CVS-11 USS Intrepid. He taught me how to make the best sweet rolls. Second best is good. I really like this recipe. The finished bread is very light and airy. Beautiful lite brow finish outside. I used a little less flour. And used unsalted butter. Scalded the milk just a little. My bride LOVED them. That's the true test!

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