Cinnamon Buns Options

[ladygorb]

Title :: Cinnamon Buns
Author :: ladygorb
Category :: Desserts & Baked Goods
Ingredients ::

• 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
• 3 Tbls. ground cinnamon
• (2) .25 oz. pkts. active dry yeast
• 1 tsp. granulated sugar
• 1 cup 110 degree water
• 1 cup warm milk
• 2/3 cups granulated sugar
• 2/3 cup melted butter OR margarine
• 2 tsp. salt
• 2 eggs - slightly beaten
• up to 8 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup melted butter OR margarine
• 1 1/2 cups chopped walnuts OR pecans - optional
• 1/2 cup melted butter OR margarine
• 1/3 cup granulated sugar
• 4 cups powdered sugar
• 2/3 cup melted butter OR margarine
• 2 tsp. vanilla extract
• 1 tsp. maple extract - optional, but recommended
• up to 6 Tbls. hot water

Description ::
Copycat of Cinnabon's®

Prep. Time: 4:00

Serves: 12 - 15





-Mix together 1 1/2 cups sugar and the cinnamon; set aside.

-In a small bowl, dissolve yeast and 1 tsp. sugar in warm water; set aside.

-In a large bowl, mix together milk, 2/3 cup sugar, 2/3 cup melted butter, salt, and eggs; add yeast mixture and 4 cups of flour to mixture; beat until smooth; stir in enough flour to form a slightly stiff dough.

-Turn dough out onto a well-floured surface and knead for 8 minutes.

-Place dough into a large greased bowl, cover, and allow to rise in a warm place until doubled in size, about 1 - 1 1/2 hours.

-Punch down dough and let rest for 5 minutes.

-Roll dough out onto a floured surface into a 15" X 20" rectangle.

-Brush 1/2 cup melted butter over dough; sprinkle cinnamon sugar evenly over dough; sprinkle nuts evenly over dough, if desired.

-Tightly roll up dough and pinch edges together to seal; cut the roll into 12 - 15 slices using dental floss or thread.

-Coat the bottom of a 13" X 9" X 2" baking pan with 1/2 cup melted butter; sprinkle 1/3 cup sugar evenly in the bottom of the pan.

-Place cinnamon roll slices close together in the prepared pan; cover pan and allow to rise in a warm place for 45 minutes.

-Bake rolls in a 350 degree oven for 25 - 30 minutes, or until golden brown.

-Stir together powdered sugar, 2/3 cup melted butter, and extracts; stir in hot water, 1 Tbls. at a time, until the glaze reaches desired spreading consistency.

-Spread prepared icing over slightly cooled rolls.




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[IIIARSHAA]

im not dissing this recipe but how can you have 110 degree water when its boiling point is 100?

[ladygorb]

Boiling point is 100 degrees Celsius which is equal to 212 degrees Farenheit ... this recipe is referring to farenheit ... sorry I should have stated that

[NickTheGreek]

nice point mindle !

[IIIARSHAA]

ah i see, cheerz bud

[hlias_gr]

Are you gonna try it mindle?