the mode cinnamon rolls

Meridian, ID
Updated on Jan 4, 2011

These Cinnamon rolls were served in The Mode Tea Room in Boise ID, maybe in the 50's to early 60's. My Mother passed on a story of when she worked in the kitchen as a teen washing dishes one summer. Not her favorite job! She had said that when the baker removed the rolls from the oven she would just put the pans in the sink - no soaking. And of course, my Mother would have to clean them for the next day. Yummy Cinnamon rolls, no so fun for the clean up!

prep time 1 Hr 15 Min
cook time 40 Min
method ---
yield 12 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon yeast
  • 3/4 teaspoon yeast
  • 1 can unsweetened evaporated mild
  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 1 1/4 cups warm water
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 7 cups flour
  • 2 - eggs
  • FILLING AND BASE
  • 1/2 cup butter, softened
  • 3/4 cup brown sugar
  • - cinnamon, to taste

How To Make the mode cinnamon rolls

  • Step 1
    Dissolve yeast in warm milk; add (1/2c) butter, water, salt and sugar. Stir in 1 cup flour; then add eggs.
  • Step 2
    Mix in 5-6 cups flour; kneed for about 15 minutes or use food processor for 7 minutes.
  • Step 3
    Cover and let rise until double in size; then punch down and let rise for 30 minutes.
  • Step 4
    On floured surface, roll dough into oblong shape (14 by 18 inches). Spread evenly with 1/3 cup softened butter; sprinkle with 1/2 cup brown sugar and desired amount of cinnamon.
  • Step 5
    Roll up and cut 12 rolls 1 1/4 inches thick. Prepare a 9x13 inch pan by spreading evenly with 1/2 cup softened butter; sprinkle with 3/4 cup brown surgar and desired amount of cinnamon.
  • Step 6
    Place rolls in prepared pan. Preheat oven to 350 degrees ans bake for 40 minutes. Invert pan right out of the oven onto parchment paper. Serve hot!

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