Cinnamon Rolls

The kids have been asking if they could have cinnamon rolls or muffins.  I found a recipe called Ninety Minute Cinnamon Rolls.  This recipe got really good reviews.  I went ahead and made a glaze/frosting for the top since many of the reviewers said they topped the cinnamon rolls with some frosting.  The cinnamon rolls were delicious!  This really was a good recipe. DH loved the cinnamon rolls too. The rolls were moist and airy...definitely not dense like some other recipes I've tried before.  I wish I had not put the frosting on top though because it was just too sweet for my tastes.  The kids really loved the cinnamon rolls and the frosting.  My youngest especially has a sweet tooth.


So here's the recipe:

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)

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

I used unsalted butter instead of margarine.  I also made 7 gigantic cinnamon rolls instead of the recommended 12.  I think I will cut the roll into 12 pieces as suggested next time. I had to cook the cinnamon rolls for alot longer and they were um....enormous! I also baked the rolls in a round glass dish instead of in muffin cups. I think the cinnamon rolls would have been just great without the frosting.  If you want to add some frosting, here's a basic recipe.
 
 
Cinnamon Roll Frosting
 
Ingredients
 
2 cups powdered sugar
1 tbs. butter melted
2 to 4 tbs. milk