Grandmas Cinnamon Roll Ingredients

• 1/2 cup water
• 1/2 cup milk
• 2 tbsps butter, room temperature
• 1 egg, room temperature
• 3/4 tsp salt
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 3 cups bread flour
• 2 1/4 tsps Red Star Active Dry Yeast

Grandmas Cinnamon Rolls Filling

• 1/4 cup butter, melted
• 1/4 cup nuts, chopped
• 6 tbsps sugar
• 3/4 tsp cinnamon

Grandmas Cinnamon Rolls Glaze

• 1 cup powdered sugar
• 1/4 tsp maple flavor
• 1 1/2 tbsps butter, melted
• 2 tbsps hot coffee

To make Grandmas Cinnamon Rolls

1. Combine yeast, 1 cup flour and other dry ingredients.
2. Heat water and milk to 120 to 130 ° F.
3. Combine dry mixture, liquid ingredients, and butter in mixing bowl on low speed; beat 2 to 3 mins on medium speed.
4. Add egg; beat 1 minute.
5. By hand, stir in enough remaining flour to make a firm dough.
6. Knead on floured surface 5 to 7 mins or until smooth and elastic; add additional flour if necessary.
7. Place dough in lightly oiled bowl and turn to grease the top of dough.
8. Cover; let rise until dough tests ripe.*
9. Turn dough onto a lightly floured surface; punch down to remove air bubbles.
10. Roll or pat into a 12 x 9 inch rectangle.
11. Brush with 1/4 cup melted butter.
12. Combine sugar, nuts and cinnamon; sprinkle over dough.
13. Starting with shorter side, roll up tightly; pinch edges to seal.
14. Cut into 12 slices; place in greased 13 x 9 inch pan.
15. Cover; let rise until indentation remains when touched.
16. Bake in preheated 375° F. oven for 20 to 35 minutes.
17. Remove from pan; cool.
18. Mix all ingredients for glaze and pour over cinnamon rolls.

*Gently stick two fingers in the risen dough up to the second knuckle and take them out. If the indentations remain, the dough is ripe and ready for punch down. If not, cover and let rise longer.
Servings: 12 Cinnamon Rolls

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