…yum, right? … after I mentioned the great deal on the KitchenAid Mixer here, one of my readers, Diana, had the suggestion that I share my Cinnamon Roll Recipe….well…of course!! But I can’t take the credit… this is my Grandma Betty’s recipe, that my mom has played with and perfected over the years. She makes this EVERY Christmas Eve… and it is a highlight of my Christmas Day…
Grandma Betty’s Cinnamon Rolls
1 C. Milk
1/4 C. Shortening
1 package yeast
2 well beaten eggs
1/4 C. Sugar
1 t. salt
1/4 C. warm water
3 1/2 C. Flour
1 C. Milk
1/4 C. Shortening
1 package yeast
2 well beaten eggs
1/4 C. Sugar
1 t. salt
1/4 C. warm water
3 1/2 C. Flour
(plus butter to spread on rolled dough, and raisins and brown sugar and cinnamon to sprinkle)
Combine milk, shortening, sugar and salt.
Cook on stove just until bubbles form around edge of pot. (don’t boil)
Cool to lukewarm. I then add the milk mixture to my mixing bowl and do everything from this point on in the mixer.
Add yeast to 1/4 cup very warm water (check temperature on yeast package to activate)….. then add water/yeast mixture to the lukewarm milk mixture.
Add Eggs. Gradually stir in flour to form soft dough. Beat vigorously. Cover with damp cloth. Let rise until double – turn out onto a floured surface; knead dough slightly. Let rise 10 minutes (covered). Roll out to 1/4″ – spread on butter and sprinkle with white sugar, brown sugar, cinnamon and raisins. Roll it up (like a rug, literally) and then cut into slices. Place in pans and cover, let rise again to double. Bake at 350degrees for 15 minutes (or until golden) … Once they come out of the oven, make your icing (I use 4 cups powdered sugar and just add milk (doesn’t take much at all…so add very slowly and carefully) and a touch of vanilla. Spread/drizzle icing over the top of them and let them continue to cool …. pure heaven right there in your kitchen…
Cool to lukewarm. I then add the milk mixture to my mixing bowl and do everything from this point on in the mixer.
Add yeast to 1/4 cup very warm water (check temperature on yeast package to activate)….. then add water/yeast mixture to the lukewarm milk mixture.
Add Eggs. Gradually stir in flour to form soft dough. Beat vigorously. Cover with damp cloth. Let rise until double – turn out onto a floured surface; knead dough slightly. Let rise 10 minutes (covered). Roll out to 1/4″ – spread on butter and sprinkle with white sugar, brown sugar, cinnamon and raisins. Roll it up (like a rug, literally) and then cut into slices. Place in pans and cover, let rise again to double. Bake at 350degrees for 15 minutes (or until golden) … Once they come out of the oven, make your icing (I use 4 cups powdered sugar and just add milk (doesn’t take much at all…so add very slowly and carefully) and a touch of vanilla. Spread/drizzle icing over the top of them and let them continue to cool …. pure heaven right there in your kitchen…
*my mother will be shocked… I bet you didn’t think I paid that close of attention, eh ma?
Enjoy!
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