Famous Yeast Cinnamon Rolls

Recipe:  Cathleen Burns **Pinky's Special**







These Cinnamon Rolls are famous in our family!  They take a long time, but are totally worth every minute (and why we only make them on special holidays...although Stephen claims they should be made on all holidays including "Childhood Obesity Awareness Day" haha).  They are probably your entire days worth of calories....but SOOO worth it!

"Mom's Baking tip: always use jumbo eggs"

The night before:  Mix 4C flour, 3.4oz of INSTANT vanilla pudding, 1/2 C sugar, and 2 tsp salt.  On stove heat up 2C Vit D milk (if you're gonna go big...go all the way!) until it's warm (not hot!).  Make 2 pkg's dry yeast with sugar addition to insure yeast will rise (see back of pkg) in a small bowl.  In a new bowl  mix 2 beaten eggs, 1/2 C oil, and 1/2 C sugar.  Mix warm milk in.  Mix flour mixture in a little at a time.  Mix yeast in.  Add 3C flour (1C at a time).  Let rise 1 hour (I usually let it rise at least 3 hours).  Break dough into two balls.  Roll ball out and spread enough melted butter to lightly moisten dough.  Sprinkle a large amount of cinnamon sugar and brown sugar.  Roll into a burrito shape.  Slice into 1-2 in. individual pieces (vertically).  Place on ungreased pan.  Cover and put in fridge over night.
The morning you want to eat them:  Take pans out, uncover, and let rise for 20min-1 hour to rise again.
When ready to eat:  Cook at 350 for 15 min (slightly doughy on inside).
Icing:  Beat 3C powdered sugar, 1/3 C soft butter, 1.5 tsp vanilla, 2 tbs Vit D milk, and a dash on salt.
Total Time: Prep the night before is 2-3 hours including time to let dough rise, time to rise in the AM 20min-1hour, and cook time is 15 min.  Total of 4 hours and 15 min.
Rating:
The Pink Chef- 10
Hubby Rating- 10
Presentation- 10
Dishes- 7
Leftovers- 10+
Changes I made while cooking: I greased the pans even though the recipe said "place on ungreased pans"...I should not have doubted my Mom!!!  They stuck a little to the pans =(
Thoughts while cooking:  "This is so worth the work!"  "This isn't the same without a house full of family"
Impressions while eating: ....there are no words for these!!!  AMAZING!
Changes I would make:  Do NOT grease the pan!
Ingredients to use later in the week:  flour, yeast, milk, powdered sugar