Cinnamon Rolls

Total Time: 2 hrs 30 mins Preparation Time: 2 hrs Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• 1 (1/4 ounce) package active dry yeast
• 1/2 cup warm water (105 to 115 degrees)
• 1 cup milk
• 3 tablespoons sugar
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 cup cooking oil
• 4 -4 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/4 cup margarine or 1/4 cup butter, melted
• 3/4-1 cup packed brown sugar
• 1 -2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/4 cup raisins (optional)
• 1/4 cup chopped pecans (optional)
• 1 cup sifted powdered sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 -2 tablespoon water

Recipe

• 1 soften yeast in warm water in a small bowl. heat milk, sugar, salt and oil till warm (115-120 degrees). turn into large mixing bowl. add the yeast mixture. stir in as much flour as you can.
• 2 turn dough out onto lightly floured surface. knead in enough remaining flour to make a moderately soft dough that is smooth and elastic (3-5 minutes total).
• 3 shape into a ball in a greased bowl; turn once. cover; let rise in warm place till double (about 1 hour). punch dough down. turn onto a floured surface. cover; let rest for 10 minutes.
• 4 roll dough on a lightly floured surface to an 18 by 12-inch rectangle. spread melted margarine or butter over dough. combine brown sugar and cinnamon; add raisins and nuts, if desired. sprinkle sugar mixture over dough. roll up from one of the long sides. seal.
• 5 slice into 12 pieces. place, cut side down, in a greased 13 by 9 by 2-inch baking pan. cover, let rise in a warm place till nearly double (30 mins.). bake in a 350 degree oven for 25 to 30 minutes. cool slightly. remove from pans.
• 6 for icing, combine the powdered sugar, vanilla and enough water to make icing of drizzling consistency. drizzle over warm rolls.
• 7 makes 12 rolls.