Cinnamon Rolls

You guessed it! This recipe is from Everything on a Waffle by Polly Horvath. These make quite a few cinnamon rolls, but they are AMAZING!!!  I just finished this book and it's such a gem; it's just wonderful. Without further ado, the rolls!

Cinnamon Rolls:

2 tsp Yeast
1/4 cup  lukewarm water
1 tsp Sugar
2 eggs (beaten)
1/2 cup milk
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup flour (you will need more than this, probably about another cup)
1 stick of butter (1/2 a cup)
Cinnamon
More sugar

Yeast: Combine water and 1 tsp sugar. Then add in the yeast. Let it rise for about ten minutes.
*Hint-This mixture should look foamy and puffy, if it doesn't your water was probably the wrong temperature. Just throw it out then try again.

In a separate bowl beat the two eggs with a fork. Add in the milk, sugar, and flour. If your flour is still really sticky then add in more flour. 

Take the dough and put it on a floured surface (counter, cutting board, etc.) Now here's the fun part, knead in one stick of melted/soft butter. This will make a mess, but that's ok.

Put the dough in a buttered or oiled bowl and cover with a towel or cloth. Allow for it to double in bulk, about one hour.

Take the dough out of the bowl and knead for a bit.
*Hint-Kneading requires folding in the side of the dough and pushing it out again with the heel of your hand.

Roll the dough out flat in either a circle or rectangle shape. My was sort of ameba shaped, but turned out fine so don't worry.

Now take a quarter cup of butter spread this on the dough. Sprinkle sugar and cinnamon over this until it is thouroghly covered. You really don't have to worry about putting on too much.

Roll the dough into a tube shape and cut one-inch pieces. Lay these on a greased pan and allow for them to rise again (about another hour).

Preheat oven to 350 degrees

Put rolls into the oven for about 30 min or until golden brown.

Icing:
(THIS IS SO EASY!!)

2 cups powdered sugar
1/4 cup butter
milk (a dash or two)

Mix the sugar and melted butter. Add in milk until you get the consistancy of icing that you would like.
*Hint- if you put the icing on the rolls while they are still hot then the icing will melt. It is tasty, but messy!

ENJOY!!!