Ingredients

DOUGH

2 pkgs of quick rising yeast

1/2 C warm water

1.25 C buttermilk

2 eggs

1/2 C of butter (1 stick)

1/2 C sugar

2 tsp baking powder

1/2 tsp salt

5.5 - 6 C flour

FILLING

1/2 C sugar mixed with 6 tsp cinnamon

3 Tbs butter melted

ICING

2 C powdered sugar

1.2 tsp vanilla

3 Tbs milk

2 Tbs butter (optional)

Preparation

  • Dissolve yeast in warm water (120 degrees), cover, set aside in warm dark place
  • Add all other ingredients (except cinnamon sugar mix and icing mix) with 2.5 C of the flour. Blend with yeast water.
  • Blend in enough of the remaining flour to make dough easy to handle (soft and sticky)
  • Knead then roll out in square shape.
  • Brush additional melted butter on dough
  • Mix the cinnamon and sugar and sprinkle GENEROUSLY on dough
  • Cut dough in half, then roll up the long side.
  • Cut rolls approx 1 inch thick
  • Place in dark rectangular pan barely touching
  • Cover and let rolls rise in dark, warm area BAKE
  • Preheat oven to 365 for dark pan or 375 for light pan
  • Bake 25 - 30 minutes ICING
  • Let rolls cool about 10 minutes then drizzle icing with spoon