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Buns/Rolls: Monster Cinnamon Rolls

Source of Recipe

Diane Mott Davidson


Recipe Introduction

Diane's recipes are from her mystery novels.. I'd highly recommend them for anyone who loves reading and cooking! She has some good recipe material in each book.

List of Ingredients

DOUGH:
3/4 cup unsalted butter
1 cup milk
3/4 cup + 1 tsp sugar
1 1/4 teaspoons salt
3 envelopes active dry yeast
1/2 cup warm water
5 large eggs
8 1/2 cup flour -- (8 1/2 to 9 1/2)

FILLING:
5 cups firmly packed brown sugar
1 1/4 cups unsalted butter
3 tablespoons ground cinnamon

FROSTING:
1/2 pound cream cheese, softened
1/4 cup whipping cream (approx.)
1 teaspoon vanilla
3 cups powdered sugar, sifted -- (3 to 4)


Recipe

For the dough, heat the butter with milk, 3/4 cup of the sugar, and the salt in a small saucepan until the butter is melted. Set aside to cool. In a lare mixing bowl, sprinkle the yeast over the warm water, add the remaining tsp. sugar, stir, and set aside for 10 minutes until mixture is bubbly. Add the lukewarm milk mixture and the eggs, beating until well combined. Add the flour a cup at a time, stirring and using enough flour to form a stiff dough.

Turn out onto a floured board and knead until smooth and satiny, about 10 minutes. Or, place in bowl of an electric mixer and knead with a dough hook until the dough cleanes the sides of the bowl, about 5 minutes. Place the dough in a very large buttered bowl, turn to butter the top. and allow to rise, covered loosely with a kitchen towel, in a warm place until doubled in bulk (about 1 hour). Puch the dough down and roll out to a large rectangle, 24 inches by 36 inches.

Butter two 9x13 inch glass baking dishes. For the filling, beat together the brown sugar, butter and cinnamon until well combined. Spread evenly over the surface of the dough. Roll up lengthwise and cut at two inch intervals to make 12 rolls. Place 6 rolls in each buttered dish. Cover loosely with a kitchen towel and allow to rise until doubled in bulk, about 1 hour. Preheat the oven to 350ºF. Bake the rolls for about 20-30 minutes or until puffed and browned. Cool to room temp on racks. For the frosting, beat the cream cheese, cream and vanilla until well combined. Add the powdered sugar and beat until smooth and soft, not stiff. Frost the rolls and serve immediately. Makes 12 large rolls.