90 Minute Cinnamon Rolls

By Hannah Banner, “Our Aspiring Gourmet
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Ninety Minute Cinnamon Rolls


Prep Time: 20 Minutes        Cook Time: 20 Minutes           Ready In: 1 Hour 30 Minutes
Servings: 12

INGREDIENTS:
3/4 cup milk
1/4 cup margarine, softened
3 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 (.25 ounce) package instant yeast
1/4 cup white sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup water
1 egg
1 cup brown sugar, packed
1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
1/2 cup margarine, softened
1/2 cup raisins (optional)
Cream cheese icing ( recipe follows)

DIRECTIONS:
1. Heat the milk in a small saucepan until it bubbles, then remove from heat. Mix in margarine; stir until melted. Let cool until lukewarm.

2.  In a large mixing bowl, combine 2 1/4 cup flour, yeast, sugar and salt; mix well. Add water, egg and the milk mixture; beat well. Add the remaining flour, 1/2 cup at a time, stirring well after each addition. When the dough has just pulled together, turn it out onto a lightly floured surface and knead until smooth, about 5 minutes.

3. Cover the dough with a damp cloth and let rest for 10 minutes. Meanwhile, in a small bowl, mix together brown sugar, cinnamon, softened margarine.

4. Roll out dough into a 12x9 inch rectangle. Spread dough with margarine/sugar mixture. Sprinkle with raisins if desired. Roll up dough and pinch seam to seal. Cut into 12 equal size rolls and place cut side up in 12 lightly greased muffin cups. Cover and let rise until doubled, about 30 minutes. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).

5. Bake in the preheated oven for 20 minutes, or until browned. Remove from muffin cups to cool. Serve warm

Cream Cheese Frosting II




Prep Time: 10 Minutes         Ready In: 10 Minutes
Servings: 24

INGREDIENTS:
2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup butter, softened
2 cups sifted confectioners' sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

DIRECTIONS:
1.  In a medium bowl, cream together the cream cheese and butter until creamy. Mix in the vanilla, gradually stir in the confectioners' sugar. Store in the refrigerator after use.

2 comments:

Anonymous said...

Hey, Hanners, can you invent a recipe for 20 minute cinnamon rolls!? You would be my hero!!!

Anonymous said...

Ok, I cut the ingredients for the icing in half and I still had twice what I needed. I'd suggest using a quarter of what the recipe calls for. :) These are so yummy and fast. I'll be making them again.
One more suggestion... Instead cutting the rolls with a knife, I used floss. Keeps them neater. Good stuff.