Cinnamon Rolls

Ingredients
½ cup very warm water
1 tablespoon sugar
2 tablespoons yeast
½ cup melted butter
2 eggs
2 teaspoons salt
½ cup sugar
1½ cups warm milk
5½ cups flour (I usually sneak in about 2 cups whole wheat and then finish it off with unbleached)
butter
brown sugar
sugar
cinnamon


1. Combine water, 1 tablespoon sugar and yeast. Set aside for 5 minutes to activate.
2. Mix ½ cup sugar, melted butter, eggs, and salt. Add yeast mixture.
3. Stir in warm milk.
4. Add 5 cups flour, 1-2 cups at a time.
5. Knead dough on a well-floured surface, adding flour as necessary, until dough isn’t sticky. Or add dough hook and have mixer knead for 4 minutes.
6. Cover with wet cloth or plastic wrap. Let rise until double in a clean, oiled bowl.
7. Separate into two pieces. Roll out dough in a large rectangle. Spread with softened butter. Sprinkle liberally with brown sugar, white sugar, and cinnamon.
9. Roll dough. Floss dough into about 12 (1-inch) rolls. Place in 9×13 pan. Let rise until double.
10. Bake at 350° for 20-22 minutes. Spread icing while hot.

Icing
butter
vanilla
milk
powdered sugar

For icing, melt butter (about 2 tablespoons). Add 1 teaspoon vanilla and 2 tablespoons milk. Sift powdered sugar into mixture and stir well. I never measure this. You can absolutely use more of any ingredient.