My oldest grandangel chose the name for my blog, and she did a great job describing who I am. I'm a Momma and a Nana who loves to see my family enjoying my cooking creations in the kitchen. The recipes on this blog are a few of our favorites that I want to share with you......enjoy!

Wednesday, January 25, 2012

Cinnamon Rolls

1/2 cup butter
3/4 cup brown sugar
2 teaspoons salt
3 eggs
2/3 cup milk
3/4 cup water
2 tablespoons instant yeast
1 teaspoon cinnamon
5 cups bread flour
1/3 cup melted butter (filling)
3/4 cup brown sugar (filling)
1 tablespoon cinnamon (filling)
1/2 cup chopped pecans (filling)

Using a stand mixer...combine brown sugar and butter beating until smooth.   Add eggs one at a time..beat until incorporated.    In a saucepan combine milk and water..heat until lukewarm  and add to  egg mixture or batter.
Add cinnamon, salt and yeast mixing together with paddle attachment.    Replace paddle attachment with dough hook.  Add in two cups of flour and knead .   Continue to add 1 cup of flour at a time until dough pulls from sides of bowl.

Place dough on counter and knead 9-10 minutes adding flour as needed to keep dough from being sticky.   Dough should be soft and smooth.    Place dough in a greased bowl,,turning to coat and let rest until double in bulk.   In the meantime, mix together brown sugar and cinnamon for the filling in a small bowl.

Place the risen dough on counter and roll out into a   12x18 in  rectangle. Spread melted butter for the filling over dough and sprinkle brown sugar and cinnamon mixture over butter as even as possible.  Fold over shorter sides 1 inch in and roll in a jelly-roll shape, pinching seams closed.    Cut into 12 pieces with a very sharp  knife.  Place cut rolls on greased or parchment paper lined baking sheet.  Cover and let rest 30 min...until slightly puffy.   Preheat oven to 350 and bake 20-30min or until browned.

1 comment:

  1. Sounds WONDERFUL! I think these would be GREAT with coffee :)

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