
JUMBO CINNAMON ROLLS
4-1/4 to 4-3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 pkg. active dry yeast
1-1/4 cups milk
1/4 cup granulated sugar
1/4 cup margarine or butter
1 tsp. salt
2 eggs
6 Tbsp. margarine or butter, softened
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
2 tsp. ground cinnamon
1 recipe Maple Nut Glaze or Powdered Sugar Glaze
Step 1: In a large mixer bowl combine 1-1/2 cups of the
all-purpose flour and yeast. Heat the milk, granulated
sugar, the 1/4 cup margarine or butter, and salt just
till mixture is warm (120 to 130 degrees) and the margarine
is almost melted, stirring constantly.
Step 2: Add milk mixture to flour mixture; add eggs. Beat
with an electric mixer on low spced for 30 seconds;
scrape sides of bowl constantly. Beat on high speed for 3
minutes. Using a spoon stir in as much of the remaining flour
as you can. (Dough will be soft.) Turn dough out onto a
lightly floured surface. Knead in enough of the remaining
flour to make a moderately soft dough (3 to 5 minutes total).
Shape dough into a ball.
Step 3: Place dough in a lightly greased bowl; turn
once. Cover; let rise m a warm place till double (about
1 to 1-1/2 hours). The dough is ready for shaping when you
can lightly and quickly press two fingers 1/2 inch into
dough and indentation remains.)
Step 4: Punch dough down. On a lightly floured surface
divide dough in half; shape each half into a smooth
ball. Cover; let rest for 10 minutes.
Step 5: On lightly floured surface roll half the dough
to 12x8 inches. Spread with 3 tablespoons softened
margarine. Combine brown sugar and cinnamon; sprinkle
half over rectangle. Roll up from a short side. Seal
edges. Make a second roll with remaining
dough, margarine, and sugar mixture.
Step 6: Slice each dough roll into 8 pieces. Arrange slices, cut-side
down, in a greaeed 13x9x2-inch baking pan. Cover; let rise till
nearly double (about 30 minutes).
Step 7: Bake rolls in a 350 oven for 25 to 30 minutes or
till light brown. Invert at once onto a wire rack. Cool
slightly. Drizzle rolls with Maple Nut Glaze or Powdered
Sugar Glaze. Serve warm Makes 16 rolls.
Maple Nut Glaze: In small bowl combine 1 cup sifted
powdered sugar, 2 tablespoons maple syrup or 1/2 teaspoon
maple extract and enough water or milk (2 to 3
teaspoons) for drizzling consistency. Stir in 1/4 cup
coarsely chopped pecans.
Powdered Sugar Glaze: Combine 1 cup sifted powdered sugar; 1
teaspoon vanilla, and enough milk (about 3 to 4 teaspoons) for
drizzling consistency.