The Best Cinnamon Rolls!

If you've been lucky enough to have our famous cinnamon rolls... then you'll be glad we're posting this one!!  These are one of our most requested items.  The teachers I work with never seem to get enough of these babies!!  I'm not gonna lie-- they are delicious.  I spent a long time perfecting them. :)  Makes me hungry just thinking about them!


Dough:

2 cups milk, scalded
2 cubes butter
1 cup sugar
2 teaspoons salt
4 eggs, beaten
1 cup warm water
4 packages or 9 teaspoons yeast
9 cups flour

• Scald milk and add butter, sugar, and salt.
• Beat 4 eggs and add to milk mixture.
• In a separate bowl, dissolve 1 cup warm water with yeast.
• Combine both mixtures.
• Add flour-- start with 5 cups, then add 1/2 cup at a time. Mix until sticky and soft (but not sticking to your finger!) You may need more flour.
• Cover and let rise until doubled (about 1 hour)
• Divide into 2 sections.
• Take 1 section and roll out to a large rectangle. Spread filling (recipe below).
• Roll up, slice into 1-1 1/2 inch slices. Place close together on a greased cookie sheet.
• Repeat with the rest of the dough
• Bake at 325 degrees for 15-18 minutes.  
• Frost with either vanilla or cream cheese frosting (it is totally okay to use pre-made frosting!)

Filling:

1 cup butter, softened

2 cups dark brown sugar

2 tablespoons cinnamon

• Mix together, divide in half.
• Spread half of filling mixture on one rectangle of dough.
• Nuts and/or raisins can be added, but my kids have never liked them!

Enjoy!!  You can also use this dough for a very tasty crescent roll. Just brush with more melted butter when you take them out of the oven!