Cinnamon Rolls

These take a while to make but are well worth the time.

Ingredients:

• 1/4 cup warm water (110-115 degrees F/45 degrees C)

• 1 (7 grams) envelope active dry yeast

• 1 cup warm milk (110-115 degrees F/45 degrees C)

• 1/3 cup plus 2 teaspoons white sugar, divided

• 2 eggs, beaten (room temperature)

• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract

• 4 cups bread flour

• 1 1/2 teaspoons salt

• 4 tablespoons butter, softened

Directions:

1. Dissolve yeast in warm water and 2 teaspoons of sugar in measuring cup; allow yeast to rise or foam (about 10 minutes).

2. In a large bowl, mix together milk, 1/3 cup sugar, egg and vanilla extract mix well. Add yeast mixture and 2 cups of flour to mixture; stir about 5-10 minutes or until smooth; cover and let rise in a warm place until foam.

3. Place flour mixture, butter and salt in the bread machine in order recommended by the manufacturer. Select dough cycles; press start. Add the remaining flour, 1/3 cup at a time.

When the cycle has completed, move the dough to a greased bowl, cover and allow to rise in a warm place until doubled in size, about 1 - 1 1/2 hours.

Punch down dough and let rest for 5 minutes.

Note: If you don’t have bread machine, using your hands dusted lightly with flour and knead dough in the same large bowl. The flour mixture will be sticky. Knead dough until smooth and elastic about 10 minutes.

For filling:
• 1 cup pecan, chopped

• 3/4 cup brown sugar

• 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon

• 4 tablespoons butter, softened

4. Mix together pecan, brown sugar and cinnamon; set aside.

5. Put the dough out onto a lightly floured surface. Roll dough into a 16x21 inch rectangle. Spread dough with 4 tablespoon softened butter and sprinkle pecan mixture. Leave about an inch of space from the edge and brush water on this outer edge.

Tightly roll up dough and pinch edges together to seal; cut into 12 slices.

6. Place rolls in a lightly greased 9x13 inch baking pan. Use your hands and lightly press the roll down.

7. Cover and let rise until nearly doubled, about 30 minutes. Meanwhile, preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

8. Bake in preheated oven for 25 to 30 minutes or until golden brown. When they are finished baking, brush with melted butter.

Topping:

• 1 (3 ounce) package cream cheese, softened

• 1/4 cup butter, softened

• 1 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar

• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

• 1/8 teaspoon salt

9. In a small bowl, beat together cream cheese, 1/4 cup butter, confectioners' sugar, vanilla extract and salt. Spread frosting on cooled rolls before serving.

This recipe is from Khun Poo at www.bloggang.com Thank you for sharing you great recipe.