Prize Winning Roll Dough Cinnamon Rolls Recipes

BEST CINNAMON ROLLS

Steps:

• Dissolve yeast in warm milk. In another bowl, combine sugar, butter, eggs, salt, yeast mixture and 2 cups flour; beat on medium speed until smooth. Stir in enough remaining flour to form a soft dough (dough will be sticky)., Turn dough onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, 6-8 minutes. Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease the top. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour., Mix brown sugar and cinnamon. Punch down dough; divide in half. On a lightly floured surface, roll 1 portion into an 11x8-in. rectangle. Brush with 2 tablespoons butter; sprinkle with half the brown sugar mixture to within 1/2 in. of edges. Roll up jelly-roll style, starting with a long side; pinch seam to seal. Cut into 8 slices; place in a greased 13x9-in. pan, cut side down. Cover with a kitchen towel. Repeat with remaining dough and filling. Let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour. Preheat oven to 350°., Bake until golden brown, 20-25 minutes. Cool on wire racks., For frosting, beat butter, cream cheese, vanilla and salt until blended; gradually beat in confectioners' sugar. Spread over tops. Refrigerate leftovers.

OVERNIGHT CINNAMON ROLLS I

Steps:

• Heat the milk in a small saucepan until it bubbles, then remove from heat. Add the butter and stir until melted; let cool until lukewarm.
• In a large mixing bowl, dissolve the yeast in the milk mixture. Add the sugar, 3 cups of flour, salt and eggs; stir well to combine. Add the remaining flour, 1/2 cup at a time, stirring well after each addition. When the dough has pulled together, turn it out onto a lightly floured surface and knead until smooth and supple, about 8 minutes.
• Lightly oil a large mixing bowl, place the dough in the bowl and turn to coat with oil. Cover with a damp cloth and let rise in a warm place until doubled in volume, about 1 hour.
• Deflate the dough and turn it out onto a lightly floured surface and roll into a 10x 14 inch rectangle. Lightly brush the far edge with water. In a small bowl combine the cinnamon and 3/4 cup brown sugar and sprinkle over the rectangles. Then sprinkle the raisins and chopped nuts over the dough. Roll up the dough into a log and seal the seam.
• Cut the dough into 12 equal pieces; place the pieces in a greased 9x13 inch baking pan, or 12 inch deep dish pizza pan. Cover with plastic wrap and place in the refrigerator to rise overnight.
• The next morning, preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Take the rolls out of the refrigerator and let stand at room temperature for 30 minutes.
• Bake the rolls for 25 to 30 minutes or until golden. Meanwhile, combine the corn syrup with the vanilla in a small bowl. Whisk in the powdered sugar and enough cream to make a thick glaze; set aside. Drizzle the glaze over the rolls and serve warm.

CLASSIC CINNAMON ROLLS

Steps:

• Combine potatoes, potato water, butter, sugar, salt and hot water in large mixing bowl. Stir until butter melts; set aside and let cool. Combine yeast and 1/2 cup warm water in small bowl. Let rest 5 minutes. Add eggs, 2 cups flour and yeast mixture to potato mixture. Beat until well mixed. Continue adding flour, 1 cup at a time until soft dough forms.
• Knead on a lightly floured surface until smooth and elastic (about 4 to 6 minutes), OR knead with electric mixer using dough hook. Place in a greased bowl, turning to coat. Cover.
• Let rise in a warm, draft free area about 1 hour, until doubled in size. Punch dough down; divide in half.
• Roll one portion of dough on a lightly floured surface to a 12 x 18-inch rectangle. Spread with half the butter. Combine sugar and cinnamon; sprinkle half of the mixture over surface. Roll up tightly lengthwise, sealing edges. Cut into 12 slices. Place in greased 13 x 9-inch pan. Repeat with remaining dough. Cover.
• Let rise 30 to 45 minutes until nearly doubled.
• Bake in preheated 350 degrees F oven for 25 to 30 minutes.
• Cool for 15 minutes. Combine icing ingredients and drizzle over rolls.

PRIZE-WINNING ROLL DOUGH & CINNAMON ROLLS

Steps:

• Mix together the first three ingredients (milk, yeast and sugar). When the yeast becomes active, add the eggs, potatoes and 4 cups of flour. When that mixture is bubbly, add salt, oil and the flour (don't add all of it until you make sure you need it all -- you don't want it too stiff). When too thick to stir, pour onto flourered board and knead. Dough should be soft--almost sticky. Place in greased bowl and cover with a damp cloth. Let rise until double in bulk. Punch down. Let rise again. divid dough into easy to handle portions.
• For dinner rolls: roll into balls and place in greased pan. When raised, bake at 375 degrees until golden brown (about 15 to 18 minutes).
• For cinnamon rolls: roll dough 1/4-inch thick. Spread with melted butter, cinnamon, brown sugar and nuts (if desired). Roll up and slice into 1 1/2 -inch sections and place in greased pan. Let them raise until almost doubled in size. Bake at 375 degrees until golden brown (12 to 15 minutes). Glaze with frosting (milk, butter, powdered sugar, cream cheese and vanilla).

(IOWA STATE FAIR) SWEET DOUGH CARAMEL CINNAMON ROLLS

Steps:

• For Rolls:
• Dissolve yeast in warm water, in a large mixing bowl; let rest 2 to 3 minutes.
• Add dry milk, butter, sugar, salt, vanilla and egg; mix well. Gradually add in enough flour to make a soft dough.
• Turn out onto a lightly floured surface and knead until smooth and elastic, about 8 to 10 minutes.
• Place in a greased bowl, turning once to coat.
• Cover and let rise in a warm, draft-free place, about 1 to 1-1/2 hours, until doubled in bulk.
• While dough is rising, make Caramel Pecan Mixture:
• Combine butter, brown sugar, corn syrup, and cream in a small, heavy saucepan over medium heat.
• Bring to a boil, reduce heat and boil for 3 minutes, stirring constantly.
• Remove from heat and pour an equal amount of hot syrup into two 8 x 8-inch greased pans.
• Sprinkle toasted pecans on top of syrup.
• Set aside.
• Punch dough down.
• Roll out onto a lightly floured surface with a rolling pin to a 16 x 12-inch rectangle.
• To apply Cinnamon Filling, spread 1/4 cup butter over surface.
• Combine sugar and cinnamon in a small bowl; sprinkle evenly over dough.
• Roll up jellyroll style.
• Slice into 8 rolls.
• Place 4 rolls, cut side down, in each of the 2 pans, on top of Caramel Pecan Mixture.
• Cover and let rolls rise in a warm, draft-free place until doubled in size, about 1 hour.
• Bake in a preheated 350°F oven for 20 to 25 minutes, until golden.
• Remove from oven and let stand 5 minutes.
• Invert rolls on to serving plate or parchment paper.
• *To toast pecans, spread on a shallow baking sheet and bake in 350ºF oven for 7 to 8 minutes, stirring once.
• Remove from oven.