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!

Barf Casserole

Riley and Kevin have been forced to cook for themselves some of the time this summer. It's a tough situation, but they have managed to survive. There favorite creation is called 'Barf Casserole.' I'm sure you are excited to try out this recipe!

Barf Casserole:

1 slice white bread, torn into 'Sacrament' size pieces (buttered, if you'd like)

2-3 eggs

1 hot dog, cut into bite-sized pieces

1 slice pepper jack cheese, cut into bite-sized pieces

pinch of salt & pepper

salsa (optional)

2-3 T parmesan cheese

2-3 T ranch dressing

Mix the first 6 ingredients in a frying pan. Sprinkle the ranch dressing and parmesan cheese while cooking and add more if you'd like. Hot sauce is another great addition.

Kevin & Riley

Dot's Buttermilk Syrup

Many years ago when we moved to Bakersfield we fortunate to become friends with Dot. Dot is one very talented lady. She is also a great cook-- especially the good old home cooked comfort foods!! One day Dot made us some of this syrup. Holy Moly... it is the better syrup we had ever had in our lives!! And thus began a great Wagdogz tradition! We love to have this syrup (especially with whole wheat pancakes) whenever we have a special occasion, or whenever we make up a special occasion so that we can have it!! Ha!

A diet syrup it is not, just so you know. But the crazy amount of butter is worth it and we always justify it by adding the whole wheat pancakes ;) We especially love this breakfast when we are camping! Somehow it even tastes better when eaten amongst the pine trees! Enjoy

Dot's Buttermilk Syrup:

2 cups sugar

1 cup butter (2 cubes)

1 cup buttermilk

1 tablespoon light Karo syrup

Combine these four ingredients in a large pot on the stove. Boil for 5 minutes stirring constantly. Remove from heat and add:

1 teaspoon vanilla

1 teaspoon baking soda

This mixture will bubble up and become foamy (thus the need for a large pot!). Serve immediately.

The syrup can be stored and reheated, but I think it is always best when fresh. :)

~Mamawags