easy homemade cinnamon rolls

Ingredients

• for the dough:
• 4-5 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 packages dry yeast (4.5 teaspoons)
• 1 teaspoon salt
• ¾ cup milk
• ½ cup water
• ½ cup melted butter
• ½ cup sugar
• 1 egg
• for the filling:
• melted butter for spreading
• ½ cup brown sugar
• 2 teaspoons cinnamon
• for the icing:
• 1.5 cups powdered sugar
• 1 Tablespoon butter
• ⅛ teaspoon vanilla
• 2-3 Teaspoons hot water

Instructions

1. to make the dough:
2. mix together 1¾ cups flour, yeast, and salt. set aside.
3. in a small saucepan, heat the milk, water, butter, and sugar over med-low heat until it reaches 120-130F, stirring constantly. pour into the dry mixture and beat until smooth.
4. add egg and ½ cup flour and beat for another 2 minutes.
5. gradually add enough flour to make a soft dough (probably cup or two).
6. knead dough. cover and rest for 20 minutes.
7. once dough has risen, roll out into a rectangle, approx ¼” thick. spread melted butter over top, and sprinkle filling overtop, leaving a ½” border all the way around.
8. to make the filling:
9. combine brown sugar and cinnamon. (double amounts, if necessary, to cover the area.)
10. roll the dough as for a jelly roll, keeping it as tight as possible. when you get to the end, pinch the dough along the top and cut into 12 rounds, using a knife or bench scraper. place rolls on a greased pan and bake at 375 for 15-20 minutes until golden brown. let cool slightly, then top with glaze.
11. to make glaze:
12. combine powdered sugar, butter, vanilla, and hot water and stir until you reach a smooth consistency.

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