Cinnamon Rolls

This is hands down one of the best things I've ever made.  I love anything with cinnamon in it! Usually on Christmas mornings we have cinnamon rolls with our coffee and hot chocolate (recipe to follow for that as well!).  I have finally found a recipe that's quick, easy to follow and freezes beautifully!  This recipe makes between 40-50 rolls.

Dough:
1 quart of milk (whole or 2% is best)
1 cup of vegetable oil or butter
1 cup of sugar
2 packages of active dry yeast (1 package equals 2 1/4 tsps)
9 cups of flour
1 heaping teaspoon of baking powder
1 scant tsp baking soda
1 tblsp salt

Heat the milk, oil and sugar in a saucepan over medium heat.  Be careful not to boil.  Set aside and cool to lukewarm.  Sprinkle yeast on top of the milk mixture and let sit for another minute.  Add 8 cups of the flour and salt.  Set aside in a warm place for one hour.  Add baking powder, baking soda and 1 cup of the flour, knead these ingredients well into the dough. 

Remove half of the dough from the bowl.  On a floured surface, roll the dough into a large rectangle.  About 30x10 inches.  Melt a stick of butter( you may need more, depending on how many logs you get out of your dough).  Mix desired amount of cinnamon and sugar together.  With a pastry brush, coat rolled dough with melted butter, sprinkle cinnamon sugar generously.  Starting with the end furthest from you, roll the dough up tightly, pinch seam closed and cut rolls about 1 1/2 inches apart. 

Place rolls in a buttered pie plate or baking dish.  Bake at 375 for about 15 minutes. 

 

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