Chris' Cinnamon Rolls

"These cinnamon rolls are delicious!! They remind me of the ones served in malls at a famous chain of restaurants."
 
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Ready In:
4hrs
Ingredients:
15
Yields:
24 Cinnamon Rolls
Serves:
24
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ingredients

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directions

  • In a large bowl, combine the yeast, evaporated milk, and half and half.
  • Let stand 5-10 minutes.
  • Add the sugar, 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, salt, 2 cups flour, and 2 eggs. Beat together until very smooth.
  • Add remaining flour gradually (1/2 cup at a time) until a soft but not sticky dough is formed that you can work with. Knead the dough for 10 minutes.
  • When the dough is smooth, place it in a lightly greased large bowl covered with damp towel and let it rise 60-90 min (or until doubled).
  • In a small bowl, mix together brown sugar, cinnamon, and cornstarch until combined.
  • Butter two 9 x 13" baking pans.
  • Liberally flour a large, clean work surface.
  • Punch down the dough to remove air bubbles, divide it in half, and transfer half of dough to work surface. Roll the dough out into a large rectangle about 20 x 30 inches wide.
  • Spread 1/2 cup (1 stick) of softened butter over the surface of the dough, leaving a 1-inch strip on the top edge without butter.
  • Evenly sprinkle half the cinnamon sugar mixture over the butter and press it down lightly into butter with your hands or the rolling pin.
  • Starting with the edge of the dough closest to you, gently roll up the dough into a tight log, moistening the 1-inch top edge and sealing it.
  • Cut off any uneven ends.
  • Cut roll into 12 equal pieces (a little over 2" wide each).
  • Place rolls into greased 9x13 pan.
  • Repeat with second half of dough.
  • Cover with plastic wrap, then set aside in a warm place to rise 1-2 hours, or until rolls have doubled in size and are almost touching each other.
  • Prepare frosting right before baking rolls.
  • In a bowl, using an electric hand mixer, beat together remaining 1/2 cup (1 stick) of butter and cream cheese until smooth and creamy.
  • Add vanilla and lemon juice and beat until combined.
  • Pour in powdered sugar and mix on low speed just until incorporated. Then, increase speed to high and beat for about 3-5 minutes.
  • Bake rolls in preheated 350°F oven for 25-30 minutes, or until tops start to brown. Do not overbake!
  • Once you remove the rolls from the oven, spread half of the frosting on top of them -- this layer will melt into the rolls.
  • Once they've cooled down, spread a dollop of the remaining frosting on each roll.

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Reviews

  1. These were fabulous! A little work, but no good cinnamon roll is without work! I cheated and bought store bought cream cheese icing, but it didn't change the taste one bit! I saw where the recipe was going with the icing, and just chose to be lazy. Excellent recipe, I will be making again!
     
  2. So when he says these remind him of those from the chain restaurants in the mall, that's no lie! These cinnamon rolls are amazing, forget about your diet, do your best Paula Dean impersonation and pile up a stick of butter next to one of these glorious confections, and put on your fat pants because you're not going to want to stop at one. This is the type of recipe that will make you a breakfast (or dessert) hero to your family, or even your office if you're trying to score some points.
     
  3. I had the pleasure of enjoying one of these divine cinnamon rolls at a recent family brunch and it was AMAZING!!!! So grateful he was willing to share the recipe. They sound a little labor intensive however, knowing how wonderful they are, the are worth the effort. I only hope I can replicate their absolute deliciousness!
     
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I have been working with families for over 18 years, and I have taught as a licensed parent and family educator in the state of Minnesota. I currently work in St. Paul Public Schools (District 625) working with families whose children were aged birth to 5 years old. One of my favorite ages to work with has to be those adorable 3-year-olds who tell it like it is-they crack me up! My teaching is built upon a philosophy of critical reflection, strength-based learning strategies, meeting families where they are at in their everyday living, and using a holistic approach to understand parenting challenges in the real world. My doctorate is in Education: Curriculum and Instruction-Family, Youth, and Community from the University of Minnesota. I had a strong focus on parent and family education, and my research was focused on teens and youth. I have explored children and teen's peer group formation, and my Ph.D. dissertation examined parent-teen conflict and argument from the teen perspective. My dissertation was published in book form under the title, "What Are Teens Thinking? Parent-Teen Conflict and Argument From the Teen Perspective." In addition to teaching parents, I dedicated many years to teaching up and coming parent educators, family life educators, and early childhood educators as an adjunct faculty at both the University of Minnesota and Concordia University
 
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