Wednesday, August 11, 2010

Best Cinnamon Rolls Ever!!!


I have made these several times, my family craves them!! They turn out perfect every time and they are ohh so yummy.

Ingredients
2 (.25 ounce) packages active dry yeast
2 1/2 cups warm water (110 degrees F/45 degrees C)
1 (9 ounce) package yellow cake mix (about 1 1/2 cups)
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
5 cups all-purpose flour

1/2 cup butter, softened
3/4 cup white sugar
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon

3 cups confectioners' sugar
1/3 cup butter, softened
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 1/2 tablespoons milk

Directions
In a large bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water. Let stand until creamy, about 10 minutes.
In a large bowl, combine the yeast mixture with the cake mix, salt and vanilla; stir well to combine. Stir in the flour; beat well. Cover bowl and let rise in a warm place for 1 hour.
Deflate dough and turn it out onto a well floured surface. Roll dough out into a rectangle and spread with butter. Sprinkle with cinnamon and sugar. Roll up dough and cut into 3/4 inch thick rolls. Place rolls in two lightly greased 9x13 inch baking pans. Cover and let rise until doubled, about 45 minutes.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
Bake rolls in preheated oven for 15 to 20 minutes. While rolls are baking, prepare the frosting. In a medium bowl, stir together confectioners' sugar, 1/3 cup butter, vanilla and milk. Let rolls cool slightly then spread with frosting.
By: MEFROMNWIA (off Recipes.com)

5 comments:

korie said...

SOOOOOOOO Glad you're back!!!

Mollie said...

Mmmmm. I'll have to try them.

Gordon, Jamie, Evelyn, Claire and Bonnie said...

I don't know if this is the same recipe from growing up, but you always made the best cinnamon rolls and snickerdoodles EVER! Come over to my house so my kitchen will smell like homemade cinnamon rolls and cookies and then we'll eat them together and giggle! MISS YOU!

DarbyM said...

OH how I miss those calls of "I have hot cinnamon rolls right out of the oven... want some?" Coming my way.... SOB!!!!!

Cute plate though!

JRKimball said...

Jen I want to pic of your home-establishment, and all your new furniture!