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Cinnamon Rolls with Cream Cheese Frosting

Course Breakfast
Cuisine American
Status To Try

Ingredients
  

Dough and Filling

  • 2 pkg yeast
  • 1 tsp sugar
  • 1 cup warm water
  • 1 can evaporated milk room temperature
  • 2/3 cup butter melted
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 4 tsp salt
  • 6 to 8 cups flour
  • butter for filling, as needed
  • raisins as desired
  • cinnamon-sugar mixture as desired
  • brown sugar as desired

Cream Cheese Frosting

  • 1 pkg powdered sugar
  • evaporated milk enough to make a stiff frosting
  • 1/2 cup butter melted
  • 8 oz cream cheese softened

Instructions
 

Rolls

  • Mix yeast, 1 teaspoon sugar and warm water and let rise.
  • Add evaporated milk, melted butter, 3/4 cup sugar, salt and flour to make dough. Let stand 10–15 minutes.
  • Turn onto a floured surface and knead vigorously by hand or with a dough hook until smooth and elastic. Slap dough on the counter several times to remove air bubbles.
  • Place in a greased bowl and allow to rise until doubled.
  • Roll into a rectangle. Spread liberally with butter and brown sugar. Sprinkle with raisins and plenty of cinnamon-sugar mixture.
  • Roll up and cut into 1 1/2-inch slices. Heat oven to 400°F, then reduce to 350°F and bake 15–20 minutes. Frost immediately when done.

Cream Cheese Frosting

  • Cream powdered sugar and melted butter with enough evaporated milk to make a stiff frosting.
  • Add cream cheese and mix on high for 1 minute.
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