Molly's Cinnamon Rolls

It has been a long time since I  found the recipe for Molly’s Rolls.  The recipe has been a favorite of mine ever since discovering it and I have been wanting to make cinnamon rolls with the dough.  I was finally able to make them and they turned out wonderfully.

I also recently say a recent post on Gourmet Mom on the Go which would be a perfect way to serve up Molly’s Cinnamon Rolls for your loved ones for Valentines Day.  You roll the dough up differently to help make the rolls into a heart shape.  Then you can add a little food coloring to the icing to make it a pretty pink color.  Or you could leave the icing white and sprinkle on some Valentine’s sprinkles.

The winner of the General Mills cereal coupons is – Jennifer who said “Cinnamon Toast Crunch is my absolute favorite. I buy it only for holidays, though, since it is so high in sugar. My kids go crazy for holiday cereal days!”

Molly's cinnamon rolls before their bath in the icing.

Yummy and ready to eat!

• 1 cup warm water
• 1 cup warm milk (I just heat it in the microwave for 30 seconds and let it sit while the yeast bubbled)
• 1/3 cup sugar
• 1 package yeast(2 1/4 teaspoon)
• 1/3 cup oil
• 1/2 T salt
• 1 egg
• flour (I use around 4 1/2 cups)

Filling:

• 6 Tbsp melted butter
• 3/4 cup sugar
• cinnamon

Icing:

• 2 cups powdered sugar
• 2 Tbsp. melted butter
• 1 tsp. vanilla
• milk  (probably 2-4 Tbsp.)

1. In mixer combine yeast, sugar, and warm water; let grow until bubbly(about 5 minutes).
2. Add milk and mix. Mix in oil and egg.
3. Slowly add 2 cups flour, mix and then add salt.
4. Add 1/2 cup flour at a time until it comes away from side of bowl.
5. Let rise in mixing bowl for about 30 minutes.
6. Roll dough on a floured surface to make a 9 x 13 inch rectangle.
7. Spread melted butter on dough.  Evenly sprinkle sugar over butter.
8. Sprinkle cinnamon over sugar.  Sprinkle enough to cover the sugar with cinnamon.
9. Roll up jelly roll from long side and slice into 12 slices.  (I like to use thread to do this)
10. Place slices in a greased 9 x 13 inch baking dish. (3 rows of 4 slices)
11. Cover and let rise and additional 30 minutes.
12. Bake at 375 degrees for 12-15minutes until rolls are nice and golden.
13. Allow rolls to cool slightly.  While rolls cool mix together icing ingredients until smooth.
14. Pour icing over warm rolls and enjoy.

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