Can't-Eat-Just-One Cinnamon Rolls

Can't-Eat-Just-One Cinnamon Rolls
Can't-Eat-Just-One Cinnamon Rolls
My cinnamon rolls have been known to vanish quickly. Once I dropped off a dozen rolls for my brothers, and they emptied the pan in 10 minutes. —Regina Farmwald, West Farmington, Ohio
  • Preparing Time: 30 minutes
  • Total Time: 1 hour
  • Served Person: 2
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 cup butter softened
  • 1 package (1/4 ounce) active dry yeast
  • 1/4 cup warm water (110° to 115°)
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • frosting:
  • 1/4 cup butter melted
  • filling:
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 1 cup 2% milk
  • 1 teaspoon water
  • 1/3 cup instant vanilla pudding mix (half of a 3.4-ounce
  • 1-1/2 to 1-3/4 cups confectioners' sugar
  • Carbohydrate 149.368613517116 g
  • Cholesterol 349.775000310935 mg
  • Fat 96.7515667863841 g
  • Fiber 10.0542332670716 g
  • Protein 25.8616800251733 g
  • Saturated Fat 59.4251817413507 g
  • Serving Size 1 1 dozen. (731g)
  • Sodium 27551.1514877664 mg
  • Sugar 139.314380250045 g
  • Trans Fat 7.5795776756887 g
  • Calories 1569 calories

In a small bowl, dissolve yeast and 1 tablespoon sugar in warm water. In a large bowl, beat milk and pudding mix on low speed 1 minute. Let stand 1 minute or until soft-set. Add egg, melted butter, salt, yeast mixture and 2 cups flour; beat on medium 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., For filling, in a small bowl, mix sugar and cinnamon. Punch down dough; divide in half. Turn one portion of dough onto a lightly floured surface; roll into an 18x10-in. rectangle. Brush with half of the melted butter to within 1/4 in. of edges; sprinkle with half of the sugar mixture. Roll up jelly-roll style, starting with a long side; pinch seam to seal. Cut into 12 slices. Repeat with remaining dough and filling ingredients., Place all slices in a greased 13x9-in. baking pan, cut side down. Cover with a kitchen towel; let rise in a warm place until almost doubled, about 45 minutes. Preheat oven to 350degrees., Bake 20-25 minutes or until golden brown. Cool in pan on a wire rack., For frosting, in a small bowl, beat butter until creamy. Beat in vanilla, water and enough confectioners' sugar to reach desired consistency. Spread over warm rolls. Serve warm.