Cinnabons - "Cinnamon Buns from Heaven"

Ingredients

Dough: 2 pkg. active dry yeast 1 C. warm water (105-115 degree) 2/3 C. plus 1 tsp. granulated sugar, divided 1 C. warmed milk 2/3 C. butter 2 tsp salt 2 eggs, slightly beaten 7-8 C. all-purpose flour, or more if needed Filling: 1 C. melted butter, divided (2 sticks) 1 3/4 C. granulated sugar, divided 3 Tbsp. ground cinnamon 1 1/2 C. chopped walnuts, optional 1 1/2 C. raisins, optional Creamy glaze: 2/3 C. melted butter (1 stick plus 2 Tbsp.) 4 C. powdered sugar 2 tsp vanilla 4-8 Tbsp. hot water

Procedure

In a small bowl mix together warm water, yeast and sugar and set aside. In a large bowl, mix milk, remaining 2/3 cup sugar, melted butter, salt and eggs; stir well and add yeast mixture. Add half the flour and beat until smooth. Stir in enough of the remaining flour until dough is slightly stiff (dough will be sticky). Turn out onto a well-floured board; knead 5 -10 minutes. Place in well-buttered glass or plastic bowl, cover and let rise in warm place, free from drafts, until doubled in bulk, about 1 to 1 1/2 hours. When doubled, punch down dough and let rest 5 minutes. Roll out on floured surface into a 15 x 20 inch rectangle. To prepare filling: Spread dough with 1/2 cup melted butter. Mix together 1 1/2 cups sugar and cinnamon; sprinkle over buttered dough. Sprinkle with walnuts and raisins, if desired. Roll up jellyroll-fashion and pinch edge together to seal. Cut into 12 to 15 slices. Coat bottom of a 13-by-9-inch baking pan and a 8-inch square pan with remaining 1/2 cup melted butter, then sprinkle with remaining 1/4 cup sugar. Place cinnamon roll slices close together in pans. Let rise in warm place until dough is doubled in bulk, about 45 minutes. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Bake 25 to 30 minutes, or until rolls are nicely browned. Cool rolls slightly. To prepare glaze: Meanwhile, in medium bowl, mix melted butter, powdered sugar and vanilla; add hot water 1 Tbsp. at a time until glaze reaches desired spreading consistency. Spread over slightly cooled rolls.

Cinnabon's for the Bread Machine

Ingredients

This recipe uses a bread machine. Dough 2 pound ingredient 1 c. milk 1 egg, beaten 4 Tbsp. melted butter 4 Tbsp. water 1/2 box instant vanilla pudding (3.4 oz. box) 4 c. bread flour 1 T. sugar 1/2 t. salt 2-1/2 t. bread machine yeast Filling 1/2 c. butter, softened 1 c. brown sugar 2 t. cinnamon 1/4 c. chopped walnuts, opt 1/4 c. raisins opt.

Procedure

Place all ingredients in your machine in order recommended by your machine’s manufacturer. Place the pan in your machine. Select the dough cycle and press start. When cycle is finished, remove the dough, knead enough to punch down and roll to 17X10. Combine first three filling ingredients and mix well. Heat in microwave 10 sec. to make it spreadable. Spread over rolled out dough with rubber spatula. Get as close to the edges as possible. Sprinkle nuts or raisins over dough. Starting with widest end, roll the dough into tight log. Cut into 1/2-1�?slices. Place in a lightly greased baking dish with sides. Put in warm draft free place and allow them to raise until double. (I turn my oven on warm and place them inside. When the temperature light goes off, turn off the oven. I let them rise 20-30 minutes this way. Take out to heat oven to baking temp.) Bake at 350 for 15-20 minutes. When the rolls are done top with frosting of your choice. Note: For a real treat replace raisins in the filling with chopped dried cherries, blueberries or strawberries. When doing this use frosting 1 or 2 and add a Tbsp. of matching fruit jam. Yield: A full 9x13 pan.

Cinnabon's for the Bread Machine

Ingredients

This recipe uses a bread machine. Dough 2 pound ingredient 1 c. milk 1 egg, beaten 4 Tbsp. melted butter 4 Tbsp. water 1/2 box instant vanilla pudding (3.4 oz. box) 4 c. bread flour 1 T. sugar 1/2 t. salt 2-1/2 t. bread machine yeast Filling 1/2 c. butter, softened 1 c. brown sugar 2 t. cinnamon 1/4 c. chopped walnuts, opt 1/4 c. raisins opt.

Procedure

Place all ingredients in your machine in order recommended by your machine’s manufacturer. Place the pan in your machine. Select the dough cycle and press start. When cycle is finished, remove the dough, knead enough to punch down and roll to 17X10. Combine first three filling ingredients and mix well. Heat in microwave 10 sec. to make it spreadable. Spread over rolled out dough with rubber spatula. Get as close to the edges as possible. Sprinkle nuts or raisins over dough. Starting with widest end, roll the dough into tight log. Cut into 1/2-1�?slices. Place in a lightly greased baking dish with sides. Put in warm draft free place and allow them to raise until double. (I turn my oven on warm and place them inside. When the temperature light goes off, turn off the oven. I let them rise 20-30 minutes this way. Take out to heat oven to baking temp.) Bake at 350 for 15-20 minutes. When the rolls are done top with frosting of your choice. Note: For a real treat replace raisins in the filling with chopped dried cherries, blueberries or strawberries. When doing this use frosting 1 or 2 and add a Tbsp. of matching fruit jam. Yield: A full 9x13 pan.

Cinnabon Frosting Ingredients 1 lb. Margarine 1 lb. cream cheese 2 lbs. powdered sugar 2 tsp. lemon juice 2 tsp. vanilla extract Procedure Allow margarine and cream cheese to reach room temperature. Beat cream cheese and margarine together in a bowl with a mixer. Slowly add in all powdered sugar. Once all of the sugar is in the bowl mix for at least an additional 12 minutes. When almost done, add in the extracts. Enjoy!

Cinnabon Frosting Ingredients 1/2       stick Butter 1&1/2   8oz packages or 1  12oz  package cream cheese 2          lbs. powdered sugar 2 1/2     tsp Vanilla Extract 2          Tblsp "NO-pulp" orange juice   Procedure Cream together butter, cream cheese, vanilla, & juice. Beat until well mixed and creamy. Slowly add powdered sugar mix until smooth.   Enjoy