CINNAMON ROLLS 
DOUGH:

1/2 oz. fast acting yeast
1/2 c. warm water
1 c. buttermilk, room temp.
3 tbsp. sugar
2 tsp. salt
4 c. flour
4 egg yolks
1 c. soft butter

FILLING:

1/2 c. butter, melted
1/2 c. sugar
1 tbsp. cinnamon
3/4 c. golden raisins
3/4 c. dark raisins

GLAZE:

2 3/4 c. powdered sugar
1 tsp. vanilla
2 tbsp. water

Dissolve yeast in water. Combine yeast mixture, buttermilk, sugar, salt, flour and egg yolk. In mixer with dough hook, beat until somewhat smooth dough has formed. Then little by little add very soft butter. Beat 10 minutes. Turn dough onto baking sheet and cover and refrigerate 6 hours. Roll dough out on floured surface 1/2" thick. Brush with melted butter from filling recipe for filling. Mix together sugar and cinnamon and sprinkle over butter dough. Evenly sprinkle raisins over top and roll up dough lengthwise, jelly roll fashion finishing with seam side down. With sharp knife slice rolls into 2" thick sections. Place rolls 1 1/2" apart on 9"x11" greased baking sheet. Cover and let rise until double. Bake at 350 degrees for 15 to 20 minutes. Cool slightly. Then glaze.

 

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