Cinnamon Rolls From Scratch

Cinnamon Rolls from scratch are indeed memorable especially with caramel sauce or frosting. Homemade cinnamon rolls are a fun project for the whole family. Let the kids help too!

Sweet Dough Cinnamon Rolls Homemade from Scratch

• In Sauce Pan:
  • scold – 1/2 c milk
  • stir in 1/2 c sugar
  • 1 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/2 c shortening
  • Cool to lukewarm
• Measure Into Large Bowl:
  • 1/2 cup warm water
  • 3 pkgs quick rising yeast
  • stir until dissolved then add ingredients from saucepan (lukewarm)
• Add:
  • 2 eggs beaten
  • 3 c sifted flour
• Beat until smooth then add:
  • 2 c flour and stir in until smooth.
  • Place in greased bowl and cover. Let rise in warm place for 1 hour.

Directions

Punch down dough and roll out dough into square. Melt butter or marg. and brush on dough.
Make mixture of cinnamon and sugar (with nuts or raisins if desired) and spread on dough. Roll up and cut. Place on greased cookie sheet and let rise 1 hour. Place in 350℉ pre- heated oven for about 35 minutes. Frost and eat!

Here’s an easy frosting recipe for your cinnamon rolls, or try the caramel sauce recipe below it for awesome Cinnamon Rolls.

Frosting

• 2 c powdered sugar
• 2 oz. soft butter
• pinch salt
• 1/4 c milk
• 1 tsp vanilla

Frosting Directions

mix together with electric mixer, sugar salt butter vanilla, then slowly add milk and whip until desired thickness is achieved.

Cinnamon Caramel Sauce Ingredients

• 4 oz. butter
• 2 c brown sugar
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• 1-2 c heavy cream

Cinnamon Caramel Sauce Directions

Place butter and sugar in sauce pan and heat on medium heat stirring constantly with whisk until mixture starts to boil. Add cinnamon and slowly add cream while whisking until desired consistency is reached. Remove from heat and spoon over Cinnamon rolls or desserts.