Dessert Recipes - Special Cinnamon Rolls Recipe

Ingredients   

• 5 1/2 to 6 cups all-purpose flour

• 2 packages Red Star Instant Blend Dry Yeast

• 1/2 cup sugar

• 1 1/2 tsp salt

• 1 cup milk

• 1 cup water

• 1/4 cup butter or margarine

• 2 eggs

• 1/3 cup butter or margarine, melted

• 3/4 cup sugar

• 1 1/2 tsp cinnamon

• 1/2 cup chopped nuts

Glaze:

• 3 Tbs butter or margarine, melted

• 2 cups powdered sugar

• 3 to 4 Tbs hot coffee

• 1/2 tsp maple flavor 

Makes 24 rolls

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Method:

1. Preheat oven 375°F. In large mixer bowl, combine 2 cups flour, yeast, 1/2 cup sugar and salt; mix well.

2. In saucepan. heat milk, water and butter until warm (120°F to 130°F butter does not need to melt). Add to flour mixture. Add eggs. Blend at low speed until moistened; beat 3 minutes at medium speed.

3. By hand, gradually stir in enough remaining flour to make a soft dough. Knead on floured surface until smooth and elastic, about 5 minutes.

4. Place in greased bowl, turning to grease top. Cover; let rise in warm place until light and doubled, about 1 hour. Punch down dough. Divide into 2 parts.

5. On lightly floured surface, roll or pat each half into a 12 x 9-inch rectangle. Brush each part with melted butter.

6. Combine 3/4 cup sugar, cinnamon and nuts. Sprinkle over butter. Starting with shorter side, roll up tightly, pressing dough into roll with each turn. Pinch edges to seal.

7. Cut each roll into 12 pieces. Place cut-side down in greased 13 x 9-inch pans. Cover; let rise in warm place until almost doubled, about 30 minutes.

8. Bake at 375°F for 20 minutes until golden brown. Combine Glaze ingredients; blend until smooth. Drizzle over hot rolls. Cool on racks.