Texas Cinnamon Rolls Recipes

TEXAS CINNAMON ROLLS

Steps:

• Sift flour before measuring. Add sugar, baking powder and salt and sift again into a large mixing bowl. Cut shortening into dry ingredients.
• In a small bowl, mix together egg and milk, then add mixture, a small amount at a time, to flour/shortening mix. Handle lightly.
• When dough is formed, roll out on floured board to 1/8 inch thickness.
• Spread dough with 1 tbsp of the softened butter, sprinkle with 2 tbsp of the brown sugar and the 1/2 tsp cinnamon. Roll tightly, beginning at the edge nearest you. Cut into 2-inch slices.
• Cream together the remaining 2 tbsp butter and 2 tbsp brown sugar. Spread onto the bottom of a heavy baking pan that will hold the slices fairly close together.
• Place slices into the pan and bake at 375 for 18-20 minutes.
• Because this recipes does not have a topping, you can make you own. I make one by mixing melted butter with powdered sugar. Sometimes I add raisins and/or chopped nuts.

CINNAMON ROLLS, TEXAS STYLE

Steps:

• Dissolve Yeast in 1 cup of warm water, set aside.
• Combine 3 cups warm water, sugar, salt. Stir to dissolve.
• Add yeast, eggs, shortening, extract and 6 cups of flour. Mix well.
• With dough hook, mix in remaining flour.
• Knead well and form a ball. Place dough in a well greased bowl. Cover, let rise 1 hour or until doubled.
• Punch down the dough and roll it out on a lightly floured surface.
• Form in to a rectangle about 1/2" thick. (about 1 foot wide by 3 feet long).
• Mix filling by hand and spread on the dough. (Cold butter works better, as a melted, thinner filling is harder to keep in while slicing).
• Leave one of the long edges clear of filling.
• Roll the dough jellyroll style toward the edge without the filling.
• With a very sharp knife or a string, cut into 1" thick rolls.
• Place rolls on well greased cookie sheets leaving some space between the rolls.
• Preheat oven to 375.
• Let the rolls rise for a half hour of so, not more than double in size.
• Place in oven, one sheet at a time, for 15-20 min or until golden brown.
• Make the frosting by combining ingredients and mixing well. Add powdered sugar to taste, I prefer more of a cream cheese flavor so I use 3/4-1lb. The coffee adds a very subtle flavor that really sets these rolls apart. If you are opposed to coffee, a strong hot chocolate would be a great substitute.