Monday, February 15, 2016

Cinnamon Rolls

These aren't just any Cinnamon rolls! These are the famous Nikaela rolls! DELICIOUS is an understatement!!
 

Ingredients

Dough:
3 C whole milk
1/3 C butter
¼ C sugar
2 Tbs instant yeast
2 tsp salt
3 beaten eggs
8-9 c. flour (separated)
Filling:
2/3 C softened butter
2 Tbs cinnamon
2/3 C brown sugar
Frosting:
4 oz cream cheese
4 oz butter
1 1/2 tsp vanilla
4-5 C powdered sugar


Directions

1. Place milk, butter and sugar in saucepan. Warm on stove over medium heat until butter is melted, stirring frequently. Do not scald the milk.
2. Pour mixture in stand mixer and add 4 cups of flour, using dough hook. Combine yeast until well incorporated.
3. Turn off the mixer and add salt, beaten eggs and remaining 4 cups of flour. Turn mixer back on and add last cup of flour until the dough leaves the sides of the bowl.
Knead with dough hook for 7 minutes.
4. Clean the surface where you will roll out the dough and spray liberally with cooking spray. Place dough on surface and roll out to be approximately 28x15. Dough will be sticky. Spray your rolling pin with cooking spray to keep from sticking. Don't use additional flour to prevent dough from getting tough.
5. Mash 1/2 cup softened butter with brown sugar and cinnamon until smooth. Spread evenly on flattened dough.
6. Roll the spread into a long tube and cut into 1 1/2" rolls. Place rolls in greased 9x13 pans.
7. Cover and let rise until double in size.
8. Bake at 350 degrees for 12-18 minutes depending on your oven and desired doneness.
9. While rolls are cooking, make frosting. Combine butter, cream cheese, vanilla and powdered sugar in mixer with wisk attachment. Mix on high until fluffy.
10. Frost while rolls are hot.
11. Enjoy!
(For variation you can use cinnamon chips instead of cinnamon. Just spread the butter and sugar and then sprinkle the chips on top.)

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