Tuesday, March 24, 2009

how to gain weight:

Cinnabon Cinnamon Rolls
Ingredients:
1 (1/4 oz) package dry yeast
1 cup warm milk
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/3 cup margarine
1 teaspoon salt
2 eggs
4 cups flour

Filling:
1 cup packed brown sugar
2 1/2 tablespoons cinnamon
1/3 cup margarine, softened

Icing:
8 tablespoons margarine
1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
1/4 cup cream cheese
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
1/8 teaspoon salt

Directions:
1 For the rolls, dissolve the yeast in the warm milk in a large bowl.
2 Add sugar, margarine, salt, eggs, and flour. Mix well.
3 Knead the dough into a large ball, using your hands dusted lightly with flour.
4 Put in a bowl, cover and let rise in a warm place about 1 hour or until the dough as doubled in size.
5 Roll the dough out on a lightly floured surface, until it is approximately 21 inches long by 16 inches wide.
6 It should be approximately 1/4 inch thick.
7 Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
8 To make filling, combine the brown sugar and cinnamon in a bowl.
9 Spread the softened margarine over the surface of the dough, then sprinkle the brown sugar and cinnamon evenly over the surface.
10 Working carefully, from the long edge, roll the dough down to the bottom edge.
11 Cut the dough in 1 3/4 inch sliced, and place in a lightly greased baking pan.
12 Bake for 10 minutes or until light golden brown.
13 While the rolls are baking combine the icing ingredients.
14 Beat well with an electric mixer until fluffy.
15 When the rolls are done, spread generously with icing.
(recipe found here)
{When I made these I used butter instead of margarine. And in the icing I used a little less vanilla and added a drop of almond extract. My dough took about 2 hours to rise, not sure why... but it did and they also took about 15 minutes to bake, not ten. But they were worth every single second!}

Let me know if you try them! But, be careful. Thank goodness I have no more yeast in my house and I'm too lazy to go to the store right now, or I'd probably be in the kitchen making these again. They didn't even last long enough for me to take a picture to entice you with.
They are trouble.

serious trouble.

don't say i didn't warn you.

8 comments:

Super B said...

Is that recipe from copycat recipes? I have one similar to or the same. I haven't made them in years and now I am mad that I can't eat them right now!

Barbara Olsen said...

Kelli introduced our family to those and you are right...they are trouble but so delicious!!

Marce said...

uh oh...

my butt DOES not need these...

but.

my butt has no say in the matter :)

Rachel said...

Oh my gosh. Small world. I am guessing you linked from Marci. She is a friend of a friend.
I totally grew up with Jeff! We we the best of pals early in High School. He is a good guy, but I bet you know that! :)
You are too cute, and you guys are adorable together.
We will have to be blog buddies now.
Talk to you later.
-Rach

Lu and Bran Muffin said...

woo hoo! i was craving cinnamon rolls last night! wish i would have seen ur blog earlier!!

Josh & Brandi said...

mmm-mouth is watering

Jenny said...

I really need to gain some weight.

Thanks for posting! ha ha ha. LONG LIVE YOGA.

The Shabby Princess said...

Now that's just mean!!! I'm trying to lose weight..