Cinnamon Rolls Recipe

Ingredients:

Basic Sweet Dough

• 2 Eggs
• 1 cup Milk
• ½ tsp Salt
• 4 cups Maida
• 1/3 cup Sugar
• 1/3 cup Butter
• ¼ ounce package active dry Yeast


Rolls

• 3 tbsp Butter
• 3/4 cup Raisins
• 2 tsp ground Cinnamon
• 1½ cup granulated Sugar


Icing

• ¼ tsp Vanilla Essence
• 1 cup sifted Sugar powder
• 3-4 tsp Milk or Orange juice

Method:

1. For basic sweet dough, in a large mixing bowl combine ond and a half cups of the Maida and the yeast; set aside.
2. In a saucepan heat and stir Milk, Sugar, Butter, and Salt till mixture is warm and butter is almost melted.
3. Add to flour mixture along with eggs. Beat with an electric mixer on low speed for half a minute, scraping bowl constantly.
4. Beat on high speed for 3 minutes. Using a wooden spoon, stir in as much of the remaining flour as you can.
5. For rolls, prepare basic sweet dough and let rise once. Punch dough down.
6. Turn out onto a lightly floured surface. Divide dough in half. Cover and let rest for 10 minutes.
7. Roll each half into a 12x8-inch rectangle. Brush with melted butter.
8. In a small mixing bowl stir together granulated Sugar and cinnamon; sprinkle onto dough. If desired, sprinkle with raisins.
9. Roll up each rectangle. press edges and ends together securely.
10. Cut each roll into 10 to 12 slices. Place slices, cut-side down, in single layers in two greased 9x12-inch round cake pans.
11. Cover and let rise in a warm place, for about 30 minutes.
12. Bake in a preheated 375° oven for 20 to 25 minutes, or till golden brown. Cool slightly. Transfer to a large platter.
13. For icing, in a small mixing bowl stir together powdered sugar and vanilla.
14. Stir in enough Milk or orange juice to make a smooth icing of spreading consistency.
15. Spread over rolls. Serve warm or cool.