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grandma's cinnamon rolls

(2 ratings)
Recipe by
Heather Stallings
Osawatomie, KS

This receipe has been passed down for 3 generations, but I have updated it a little bit.

(2 ratings)
yield serving(s)
prep time 55 Min
cook time 30 Min

Ingredients For grandma's cinnamon rolls

  • 1/2 c
    milk
  • 5 Tbsp
    sugar
  • 2 tsp
    salt
  • 2 1/2 stick
    butter
  • 2 pkg
    rapid rising yeast
  • 1 c
    warm water
  • 5 c
    flour
  • 1/2 c
    water
  • 1 can
    vanilla rich and creamy frosting.

How To Make grandma's cinnamon rolls

  • 1
    Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
  • 2
    Place 1/2 cup of milk, 5 TBSP of sugar, 2 tsp of salt, 3 TBSP of butter in a bowl. Microwave until butter is melted and sugar disolved. Let cool COMPLETELY or it will kill the yeast.
  • 3
    Grease a cake pan or casserole dish. I have found that unsalted butter works best for this but you can use regular butter also.
  • 4
    In another bowl, place 1/2 TBSP of sugar, 1/2 cup warm water, and 2 packs of yeast. Stir and let sit until it doubles in volume.
  • 5
    In a large mixing bowl, place 5 cups of flour, yeast mixture, and milk mixture. Mix well adding small amounts of warm water until all dough is mixed. Using your hands to mix works better than a spoon. Make into a ball and cover with clean, dry towel and let rise for 20 minutes.
  • 6
    After dough has risen, flour counter top and rolling pin. Place dough in the middle of flour and roll out to about 1/4 inch thickness.
  • 7
    Add a layer of butter and thoughly dust with cinnamon and sugar. Roll into a log and cut in 1 to 1 and 1/2 pieces. Place about an inch apart in the pan. Cover with a towel once again and place in a warm place to rise again for another 20 minutes.
  • 8
    Bake for 25-30 minutes.
  • 9
    Once rolls are out of the oven, melt a stick of butter and brush rolls with butter. Then, coat with vanilla frosting.
  • 10
    This step is optional for those that like a more sticky bottom. In a sauce pan, add 1/2 cup of sugar, 1/2 cup of brown sugar, 2 TBSP of cinnamon, and a stick of butter. Melt over medium heat until at caramel-like state. Spread in the bottom of baking dishes before adding cut rolls.

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