Classic Amish Cinnamon Rolls

Step 1

In a large bowl, stir 2 cups of the flour, 1/3 cup granulated sugar, the salt and yeast with a wooden spoon until well mixed.

Step 2

In a 1-quart saucepan, heat the milk over medium heat until very warm .

Step 3

Add the warm milk, 1/4 cup butter and egg to the flour mixture.

Step 4

Stir well with your wooden spoon.

Step 5

Then stir in enough of the remaining flour, about 1/2 cup at a time, until dough is soft, leaves side of bowl and is easy to handle.

Step 6

Sprinkle flour lightly on a countertop.

Step 7

Place dough on floured surface.

Step 8

Knead about 5 minutes, sprinkling surface with more flour if dough starts to stick, until dough is smooth and springy.

Step 9

Spray a large bowl with the cooking spray.

Step 10

Place dough in bowl, turning dough to grease all sides.

Step 11

Cover bowl loosely with plastic wrap; let rise in a warm place about 1 hour 30 minutes or until dough has doubled in size.

Step 12

In a small bowl, mix 1/2 sugar and the cinnamon; for the filling & set aside.

Step 13

Spray the bottom and sides of a 13x9 inch pan with the cooking spray.

Step 14

Sprinkle flour lightly on a countertop .

Step 15

Place dough on the floured surface.

Step 16

Using your hands flatten dough into a 15x10-inch rectangle.

Step 17

Spread 1/4 cup butter over dough to within 1/2 inch of edges.

Step 18

Sprinkle with sugar-cinnamon mixture.

Step 19

Beginning at a 15-inch side, roll dough up tightly.

Step 20

Pinch edge of dough into the roll to seal edge.

Step 21

Stretch and shape roll until even and is 15 inches long.

Step 22

Using a sharp serrated knife cut roll into 15 (1-inch) slices.

Step 23

Place slices slightly apart in the pan.

Step 24

Cover pan loosely with plastic wrap; let rise in a warm place about 30 minutes or until dough has doubled in size.

Step 25

Remove plastic wrap.

Step 26

Move the oven rack to the middle position of the oven.

Step 27

Heat the oven to 350°F.

Step 28

Bake 30 to 35 minutes or until golden brown.

Step 29

Immediately remove rolls from pan; place right side up on a cooling rack.

Step 30

Cool 5 minutes.

Step 31

In a small bowl, stir glaze ingredients until smooth, adding enough milk so glaze is thin enough to drizzle.

Step 32

Over the warm rolls, drizzle glaze.

Step 33

Serve warm.