cinnamon rolls deluxe (sallye)

Austin, TX
Updated on Dec 7, 2012

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

prep time 1 Hr 30 Min
cook time 30 Min
method Bake
yield Makes 20-24 rolls

Ingredients

  • DOUGH
  • 2 cups lukewarm water
  • 2 packages fast acting yeast
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/4 cup shortening
  • 5 cups all purpose flour with 1 teaspoon salt added
  • FILLING
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar, firmly packed
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 cup melted butter
  • GLAZE
  • 2 tablespoons melted butter
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 1 tablespoon milk
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

How To Make cinnamon rolls deluxe (sallye)

  • Step 1
    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)
  • Step 2
    Preheat oven to 350º Lightly grease or spray with cooking oil 2 each 9" cake pans and set aside
  • Step 3
    MAKE FILLING: Combine brown sugar, granulated sugar, and cinnamon in small bowl and set aside
  • Step 4
    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)
  • Step 5
    Bake 20-25 minutes in 350º oven or until golden brown
  • Step 6
    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
  • Step 7
    NOTE: These rolls can be prepared the night before and stored in refrigerator, then baked the next morning.

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