Mrs Bakers Sticky Cinnamon Rolls Recipes

MRS. BAKER'S STICKY CINNAMON ROLLS

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine 2/3 cup sugar, shortening, salt and 1 cup boiling water; set aside.
• In a large bowl, dissolve yeast in 1/2 cup warm water. Add eggs and the water/sugar mixture; beat well. Beat in 2 cups flour. Stir in the remaining flour, 1/2 cup at a time, beating well after each addition. Mix until a stiff dough has formed. Cover with a damp towel and let rise until doubled, about 45 minutes.
• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Lightly grease three 8x8 inch baking pans.
• In a small bowl, combine 1 cup sugar and 1 tablespoon cinnamon. Roll dough into small balls. Dip balls in melted butter, then roll in cinnamon sugar. Roll balls into 4 inch long cylinders and tie into knots. Place knots into prepared pans.
• Bake in preheated oven for 15 minutes, until golden. Serve warm.

NINETY MINUTE CINNAMON ROLLS

Steps:

• Heat the milk in a small saucepan until it bubbles, then remove from heat. Mix in margarine; stir until melted. Let cool until lukewarm.
• In a large mixing bowl, combine 2 1/4 cup flour, yeast, white sugar and salt; mix well. Add water, egg and the milk mixture; beat well. Add the remaining flour, 1/2 cup at a time, stirring well after each addition. When the dough has just pulled together, turn it out onto a lightly floured surface and knead until smooth, about 5 minutes.
• Cover the dough with a damp cloth and let rest for 10 minutes. Meanwhile, in a small bowl, mix together brown sugar, cinnamon, softened margarine.
• Roll out dough into a 12x9 inch rectangle. Spread dough with margarine/sugar mixture. Sprinkle with raisins if desired. Roll up dough and pinch seam to seal. Cut into 12 equal size rolls and place cut side up in 12 lightly greased muffin cups. Cover and let rise until doubled, about 30 minutes. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• Bake in the preheated oven for 20 minutes, or until browned. Remove from muffin cups to cool. Serve warm

MRS POWELLS CINNAMON ROLLS (COPYCAT)

Steps:

• Place first 3 ingredients into mixing bowl and let sit till yeast begins to work.
• Add other ingredients using just as much flour as necessary to make a smooth elastic nor quite sticky dough.
• Knead well.
• Place in a greased bowl and let rise till doubled.
• Punch down, rise till doubled again.
• knead then let rest 10 minutes.
• Roll out about 1/2 inch thick .
• Spread with desired filling butter -- then sugar -- then orange or cinnamon.spreading out evenly and going almost to the edge.
• Roll up jelly roll style and cut into 3/4-1 inch thick rolls.
• Place on greased cookie sheet allowing plenty of room for them to expand.
• Let raise 30 minutes.
• Cook at 350°F for up to 25 minutes, watch carefully and do not let them brown!
• Store in an airtight container and only frost when needed.
• To freshen your cinnamon rolls place a pat of butter on top and microwave for 10-20 seconds.
• I have no idea how many this makes -- depends on how big you make them.
• Frosting I use:.
• 8 c powdered sugar.
• 1-1/2 T vanilla.
• 1 c butter or margarine.
• cream or milk.
• For orange rolls add 1 T orange zest and the juice of an orange.
• Mix well with a hand mixer using just enough cream to make a nice spreadable frosting.