Do you ever have those days when you just have to have something? I've been wanting homemade cinnamon rolls for weeks now. I finally decided that today would be the day that I made them since we didn't have to get up early to take Matthew to school. So I made these this morning, ended up having them for lunch since I got a late start on them. They hit the spot....and we have some leftover for breakfast tomorrow.
I thought that I would share this recipe. I got it from my mom (who is a really good cook, btw). We make it all the time for dinner rolls. Once in awhile I do the cinnamon roll variation like today. It couldn't be an easier recipe! I hope you enjoy it. Do you have a favorite recipe? Something that turns out right each time and that your family loves? Please share it!!!! :)
Rolls
1/2 Cup warm water
2 T yeast
4 T sugar
2 tsp salt
Stir the above ingredients and set aside.
Mix the following: 1 cube melted margarine, 1 Cup warm milk (microwave for 30 seconds). Add 2 beaten eggs to this mixture. Make sure the margarine and milk aren't too hot (you don't want to cook the eggs).
Add the yeast mixture and stir. Add 4 cups of flour, stir until sticky. Cover with a clean towel and let rise for 1 hour or double in size. Flour surface and knead just a couple of times (until not too sticky to handle). Roll the dough out to 1/2 inch thick. Cut into circles with a glass and then fold the circle in half. Place on a greased cookie sheet. Let rise 1 hour. Bake at 400F for 10 minutes.
Cinnamon Roll Variation: Roll dough out to 1/4 inch thick. Spread with butter, cinnamon and brown sugar. Roll up and cut into 1 1/2 inch thick slices. Place on greased cookie sheet and let rise for one hour. Bake at 400F for 10 minutes or until cooked. Make a glaze using 1 1/2 Cups powdered sugar, 2 T butter or margarine, 2-3 T milk (depending on how thick you want it) and 1 tsp. vanilla. Mix it all up. Pour over warm rolls. I usually double the amount of glaze - everyone like it.
those look delicious! thanks for sharing the recipe. :)
Posted by: melanie | Friday, May 06, 2005 at 10:25 AM
yum, yum and YUM!! I have to make these :)
mcc
Posted by: Melissa C | Saturday, April 30, 2005 at 05:10 PM
ooooohhhh, that looks so yummy!! but I'm sooo not a cook and my eyes are glazing over as I read the recipe. Just know that I am lusting over those delicious cinnamon rolls of yours!
Posted by: Joanna | Friday, April 29, 2005 at 11:21 AM
oh my goodness. i love cinnamon rolls. With raisins. and canned cream cheese frosting. I use my grandma's recipe and its just wonderful.
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:)
Posted by: Shannon Montez | Wednesday, April 27, 2005 at 08:30 PM
K...2nd time I shared this today. I've made this layout three times, slightly varied. (2 for cjs and one for PK) Pretty funny. Anyway...quick YUMMY meal. I've GOT to make those rolls. Nothing better. MMMMmmmm.
Posted by: Shannon Montez | Wednesday, April 27, 2005 at 08:30 PM
Oh my they look absolutely divine!!!!!! Can almost taste them.
Posted by: Lee | Wednesday, April 27, 2005 at 07:30 PM
How YUMMY do those look! I am on a diet- supposidly- thanks alot! LOL!
I will have to make these!
Angelique'
Here is the recipe trade- i made this chicken yesterday and really had no idea what i was going to do for dinner- we have no food in the house. So I winged it and made this simple yummy chicken!
Chicken breasts- trim off ALL fat
preheat your pan- with about 4 tsp. olive oil
add fresh crushed/pressed garlic- about 3 tbls for 4 breasts
Season with Lawry's seasoning salt
Season with Italian seasoning
Cook at medium low until cooked through.
Done!
I promise it is healthy and yummy!
Posted by: Angelique | Wednesday, April 27, 2005 at 05:17 PM