RCI-BR.001.0159.001
Cinnamon Rolls
Cinnamon Rolls are a warm breakfast treat.
Prep15 min
Cook30 min
Total45 min
Servings4
Difficultyintermediate
Ingredients
- active dry yeast (2 packages)1/2 ounce
- lukewarm (80-90 degree F) water1 cup
- vegetable shortening (such as Crisco)1 cup
- granulated sugar3/4 cup
- boiling water1 cup
- eggs2 large
- self-rising flour6 cups
- salt1 tsp
- cinnamon sugar1/2 cup
- (2 sticks) butter1 cup
- milk2 tsp
- box confectioners' sugar1 16 oz
Method
1
Grease four 9" round pans.
2
Dissolve yeast in lukewarm water.
3
Combine vegetable shortening and sugar with boiling water, set aside to cool.
4
Beat eggs and combine with flour and salt.
5
Combine all mixtures into one bowl and mix well.
6
Cover the dough with a clean towel and leave to rise for ~2 hours.
7
Flour a clean surface and roll out the dough into a 19 x 14 inch rectangle.
8
Sprinkle with cinnamon sugar.
9
Cut up butter into small pieces.
10
Place small butter pieces all over dough and cinnamon sugar.
11
Roll up dough.
12
Cut up dough into 1" slices, by using floss.
13
Put rolls in pans, cover and let rise for ~2 hours.
14
Heat oven to 350 degrees F.
15
Melt remaining butter and combine with milk and confectioners sugar, achieve a smooth consistency.
16
Bake rolls for ~14 min, achieving light brown rolls.
17
Right when rolls are removed from oven drizzle the icing on top.