melt in your mouth cinnamon rolls

How To Make melt in your mouth cinnamon rolls

• Step 1
  Soften yeast with 1/4 cup of warm water.
• Step 2
  In mixer combine: sugar, shortening, and salt; stir in hot milk; cool to lukewarm.
• Step 3
  Add softened yeast, egg, and 2 cups of flour; beat well. Gradually add remaining flour.
• Step 4
  Cover and let rise in warm place for 90 minutes.
• Step 5
  Punch down dough and then divide into two balls.
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  Step 6
  Roll out each ball 16 inches long and 8 inches wide with rolling pin.
• Step 7
  Brush top of dough all over with about 2TB. butter.
• Step 8
  Generously sprinkle dough with brown sugar, cinnamon, and chopped pecans.
• Step 9
  Roll dough up from long side like you would a jelly roll; seal seam well.
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  Step 10
  Cut filled roll every 1 1/2inch. Poke roll from bottom up in middle to create pretty shape and place in each greased muffin tin cut side down.
• Step 11
  Brush tops of cinnamon rolls with more butter. Cover and let rise until almost double about 30-40 minutes.
• Step 12
  Bake at 375 for 15 minutes or until done--be careful not to overcook or they will not be as tender.
• Step 13
  Mix together sifted powdered sugar, vanilla, and butter. Add enough milk to make a runny frosting to drizzle on top.
• Step 14
  Serve warm. Drizzle frosting on top with a spoon and if desired sprinkle more chopped pecans on.
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