Cinnamon Rolls

Total Time: 2 hrs 25 mins Preparation Time: 2 hrs Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 3 tablespoons granulated sugar
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 (2 1/4 teaspoon) package yeast
• 1/2 cup water
• 1/4 cup milk
• 2 1/2 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 1 large egg
• 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened to room temperature
• 1 1/2 tablespoons ground cinnamon
• 1/4 cup granulated sugar

Recipe

• 1 set aside 1/2 cup of flour.
• 2 in a large bowl, toss the remaining flour, sugar, salt, and yeast together. set aside.
• 3 heat the water, milk, and butter together in the microwave until the butter is melted. about 125f-130f degrees.
• 4 stir the butter mixture into the flour mixture.
• 5 add the egg and enough of the reserved flour to make a soft dough.
• 6 dough will be ready when it gently pulls away from the side of the bowl.
• 7 on a lightly floured surface, knead the dough for about 5-6 minutes. place in a lightly greased bowl and let rest for about 10 minutes.
• 8 make the filling: after 10 minutes, roll the dough out in a 15x8 inch rectangle.
• 9 spread the softened butter on top.
• 10 mix together the cinnamon and sugar and sprinkle it all over the dough. add more cinnamon/sugar if desired.
• 11 roll up the dough tightly. cut into 12 even pieces and place in a lightly greased 9-inch round pan.
• 12 loosely cover the rolls with aluminum foil and allow to rise in a warm place for 60-90 minutes.
• 13 after the rolls have doubled in size, preheat the oven to 375°f bake for 25-30 minutes until lightly browned.
• 14 cover the rolls with aluminum foil after 15 minutes to avoid heavy browning.