Easy-Bake Cinnamon Rolls

Making cinnamon rolls from scratch is much simpler than it sounds – and they are so scrumptious! One taste, and you’ll never want to go back to canned. I love to add raisins and nuts to mine, but they are good without them, too.

Here’s how we make them at our house (photos courtesy of Rebekah and Rachel, whose constant experimenting in the kitchen has helped keep our family well-fed for years now):

INGREDIENTS

rolls:

1/4 ounce dry yeast
1 cup warm milk
1/2 cup sugar
1/3 cup butter
1 teaspoon salt
2 eggs
4 cups flour

filling:

1 cup brown sugar
2 1/2 tablespoons cinnamon
1/3 cup butter
1 cup chopped pecans (optional)
1 cup plump raisins (optional)

icing:

1 cup brown sugar
2 cups powdered sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 tablespoon milk more if needed

DIRECTIONS

To make these easy-bake cinnamon rolls, first dissolve yeast in warm milk in large bowl.

Add sugar, butter, eggs, flour, and salt, then mix well.

Knead the dough in a large bowl using your hands (lightly dusted with flour). Place in bowl, cover with towel, and leave in a warm place to rise for one hour.

Once dough has doubled in size, roll it out onto a lightly floured surface until it’s approximately 21 inches long and 16 inches wide. It should be about one fourth of an inch thick.

Preheat oven to 400°.

For filling, combine cinnamon and brown sugar in a bowl, along with nuts and raisins if you choose to add them. Spread softened butter evenly over dough and sprinkle cinnamon mixture evenly.

Working carefully from the long edge, roll dough toward opposite side.

Cut your easy-bake cinnamon rolls into slices about 2 inches thick. Place in a lightly greased pan. My daughters used a knife in the pictures for this step, but you can avoid squishing the rolls by using a clean piece of dental floss to cut the slices. It’s much easier that way. Just loop the floss around the end of the log about 1-inch in, then pull it tight for perfectly sliced rolls.

Place in a baking dish with edges touching. Cook for 10 minutes or until golden brown. While rolls are in the oven, combine icing ingredients. Spread a generous layer over all once the rolls come out of the oven.

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