when I put my cinnamon rolls in the oven! I finally decided to make a batch yesterday afternoon. The recipe I use is very easy and can be changed to several different kinds of rolls.
2 and 1/2 cups very warm water 120 to 130 degrees
2 beaten eggs
2 packages rapid rise yeast ( I used Fleischman's)
1 box plain yellow or white cake mix...don't use the kind that has pudding in it
4 and 1/2 to 5 cups all purpose flour
You can make these by hand, but I use my mixer with the dough hook attached. This makes a very large amount of dough - enough for two 9 X 13 cake pans. I have a commercial style half sheet pan that I use and have enough dough left over to make a small (8 or 9 inch cake pan) batch of rolls to share. This recipe can be cut in half, just half all ingredients and use a Jiffy cake mix or half a regular cake mix.
Mix 4 and 1/2 cups flour and the box of dry cake mix together. Sprinkle both packages of dry yeast over the flour mixture and blend well.
When the yeast and flour mix are well blended, measure 2 cups of hot water and gradually pour into the dry
mix while the mixer is running.
Put two eggs in the last 1/2 cup of water and whisk or beat them. Add this to the bowl while the mixer is running. When the liquid ingredients are incorporated, if the dough is not pulling away from the sides of the bowl gradually add another 1/2 cup of flour, sprinkling over the top of the dough with the mixer running. The dough will be a little sticky, but it will gather around the dough hook in a mass and not cling to the sides of the bowl.
Scrape the dough into a large, well oiled bowl. I use non-stick butter flavored spray, and spray the top of the dough as well. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and a clean kitchen towel. Place the bowl in a warm place to let the dough rise. I turn my oven on 350 degrees to let it heat up, and I sit my covered bowl on top of the stove. My oven vents from the back, so the stove top gets warm and is perfect for letting the dough rise. You want it to double in size.
Prepare a smooth surface (I use my counter top) by making sure it is clean and dry. Sprinkle about a half cup of flour evenly over the surface. Turn out the dough onto the floured surface and sprinkle the top of the dough with a little more flour.
Knead the dough a few minutes, sprinkling with more flour if it is too sticky. If the flour is absorbed under the dough, simply raise the dough up and re-dust under it. You don't want it to stick to the counter top. Using your hands or a dough roller, shape the dough into a rectangle. I like for it to be about a half inch thick.
Starting at the long side, gently roll up the dough like a jelly roll.
When your roll is finished, trim the ends if you like, and cut slices about an inch thick. Place them on a well greased cake pan or sheet pan, cut side down. Cover the pan with plastic or a clean kitchen towel and return to the warm spot to rise again. When they have risen to your satisfaction, place the pan(s) in your 350 degree oven and bake for 25 minutes. They will rise even more in the oven.
They should be golden brown and have a hollow sound when you thump the top of a roll. Remove from the oven and prepare the icing. I just make a powdered sugar icing using vanilla and a little milk. I like for it to be pretty thick so it isn't runny.
Spread the icing over the hot rolls...it will melt over the top and run down the sides. Try not to eat the whole pan.
Now you can get creative. Same recipe, but these are delicious when made with a spice cake mix and spread a can of apple pie filling over the butter, sugar and cinnamon before you roll it up. You need to put about a teaspoon of apple pie spice in with the dry ingredents before adding the liquid. Let rise and bake as directed. You can add a little spice to the icing mixture also.
Use a chocolate cake mix and add about 1/4 cup cocoa to the dry mixture. Coat your rectangle with melted butter, sprinkle with dry cocoa and a generous amount of sugar. Let rise and bake as directed. You can also add cocoa to the icing mix or use canned frosting.
Think I'll have a cinnamon roll and a glass of milk for lunch...have a sweet day!
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