CINNAMON ROLLS DELUXE (SALLYE)

Name: CINNAMON ROLLS DELUXE (SALLYE)
Prep time: 1 h 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 2 h
Yield: Makes 20-24 rolls
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: DOUGH; 2 c lukewarm water; 2 pkg fast acting yeast; 1/2 c granulated sugar; 1/4 c shortening; 5 c all purpose flour with 1 teaspoon salt added; FILLING; 1/2 c brown sugar, firmly packed; 1/2 c granulated sugar; 2 tsp ground cinnamon; 1/4 c melted butter; GLAZE; 2 Tbsp melted butter; 1 c powdered sugar; 1 Tbsp milk; 1/2 tsp vanilla extract

By sallye bates
@grandedame

What could be more tempting than the smell of cinnamon rolls baking and coffee brewing on a lazy weekend morning?

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Serves:

Makes 20-24 rolls

Prep:

1 Hr 30 Min

Cook:

30 Min

Method:

Bake

Ingredients

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DOUGH
2 c

lukewarm water
2 pkg

fast acting yeast
1/2 c

granulated sugar
1/4 c

shortening
5 c

all purpose flour with 1 teaspoon salt added
FILLING
1/2 c

brown sugar, firmly packed
1/2 c

granulated sugar
2 tsp

ground cinnamon
1/4 c

melted butter
GLAZE
2 Tbsp

melted butter
1 c

powdered sugar
1 Tbsp

milk
1/2 tsp

vanilla extract

How to Make CINNAMON ROLLS DELUXE (SALLYE)

Step-by-Step

MAKE DOUGH:

Sprinkle yeast over warm water and stir until dissolved

Add 1/2 cup sugar, shortening and salt and stir until sugar is dissolved

Stir in enough flour to make a soft dough

Cover and set aside in warm place until dough doubles in size (approx 45 minutes)
Preheat oven to 350º

Lightly grease or spray with cooking oil 2 each 9" cake pans and set aside
MAKE FILLING:

Combine brown sugar, granulated sugar, and cinnamon in small bowl and set aside
MAKE ROLLS:

Turn dough out onto floured surface, and roll into rectangular shape about 1/4" thick and about 12" long

Brush top of dough with melted butter then sprinkle filling mixture over melted butter

Roll up dough jelly roll style beginning with long side

Pinch seam together

Cut into 1" rounds and place in prepared cake pans until all dough is used

Cover and let rise until rolls are doubled in size (about 30 minutes)
Bake 20-25 minutes in 350º oven or until golden brown
PREPARE GLAZE WHILE ROLLS ARE COOKING:

Combine all glaze ingredients in small bowl

Remove rolls from oven and spoon glaze over them while rolls are still hot

Best served warm
NOTE: These rolls can be prepared the night before and stored in refrigerator, then baked the next morning.