cinnamon roll (gracie rolls)

How To Make cinnamon roll (gracie rolls)

• 1

  In the mixing bowl on the stand mixer, combine 1 cup flour, sugar salt and yeast.
• 2

  In a medium sauce pan, heat milk over medium-high heat to low boil. Remove from heat. Add butter and allow to melt. Once melted add water and cool between 110 - 120 degrees.
• 3

  While cooling, whisk together eggs and vanilla in a small mixing bowl, set aside. Melt filling butter in a small bowl, set aside. Combine brown sugar and cinnamon in medium bowl, set aside.
• 4

  Add cooled milk, water, butter, eggs and vanilla to dry ingredients stir to combine. Allow to sit for 2 minutes.
• 5

  Set mixer to stir; add flour one cup at a time until dough pulls away from side of bowl. Lightly flour dough to remove from paddle.
• 6

  Turn dough onto lightly floured surface, allow to sit for 5 minutes. Roll dough into a 24"x18" rectangle about 1/16" thick.
• 7

  Brush melted butter with pastry brush evenly over dough. Sprinkle filling evenly over dough surface, spreading gently with fingertips.
• 8

  Fold short ends in 1". Begin rolling dough in an upward motion, evenly distributing dough lengthwise, until dough is all rolled up. (approx 2" high). Let dough rise for 5 minutes.
• 9

  Using a serrated knife, cut dough into 1 1/2" thick pieces. Line cookie sheets with parchment paper. Arrange 5 to 6 cinnamon rolls per sheet. Let rise till double in size about 1 hour at 80 degree room temperature.
• 10

  Preheat oven to 350 degrees, bake each sheet for 16-20 minutes. Cool completely on parchment paper.
• 11

  For Icing Combine powder sugar, cream cheese, butter, and milk in stand mixer, set to stir. Add additional milk to desired consistency. Ice rolls and eat. Enjoy!
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