Well-Seasoned Cookbook

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People-Pleasing Rolls

Filling:

3/4 cup sugar

1/2 cup margarine or butter, softened

4 tsp. ground cinnamon

2 tsp. flour

3/4 cup chopped nuts, miniature semisweet chocolate pieces, or raisins (optional)

In a small bowl combine sugar, margarine, cinnamon and flour; set aside.

Ingredients for Dough:

6-3/4 cups flour

2 packages active dry yeast

1-1/2 cups milk

1/2 cup margarine or butter

1/2 cup sugar

1 tsp. salt

3 eggs

Directions:

In a large mixing bowl combine 3 cups of the flour and the yeast. In a saucepan heat milk, margarine, sugar, and salt just till warm (120 to 130 degrees) and margarine is almost melted, stirring constantly. Add to flour mixture. Add eggs. Beat with an electric mixer on low speed for 30 seconds, scraping sides of bowl constantly. Beat on high speed for 3 minutes. Using a spoon, stir in as much of the remaining flour as you can.

Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface. Knead in enough of the remaining flour to make a moderately-stiff dough that is smooth and elastic (6 to 8 minutes total). Shape into a ball. Place in greased bowl, turning once. Cover; let rise in a warm place till doubled in size (about 1 hour).

Punch dough down; divide in half. Cover and let rest 10 minutes. On a lightly floured surface roll each half or the dough into a 12-inch square. Spread half of the filling over each dough square. If desired, sprinkle with half of the nuts, chocolate or raisins. Roll each square up jelly-roll style; pinch edges to seal. Slice each roll into 8 pieces. Place 8 pieces in a greased 13x9x2-inch baking pan. Repeat with remaining pieces using another baking pan or a 12 inch pizza pan.

Cover loosely with a cloth leaving room for rolls to rise. Let rise in a warm place till nearly double, (about 45 minutes). Break any surface bubbles with a greased toothpick. Bake at 375 for 20 to 25 minutes. Remove from pans. Cool slightly on a wire rack.

Makes 16 cinnamon rolls.

Powdered Sugar Glaze:

In a mixing bowl combine: 2 cups powdered sugar and 1/2 tsp. vanilla. Add enough milk (2 to 3 Tbsp.) to make of drizzling consistency. Glaze each roll and serve.