Simply Sinful Cinnamon Rolls

Step 1

Soften yeast in 1/2 cup of warm water, with 1 teaspoon sugar added; Set aside for five minutes.

Step 2

Put milk, sugar, salt, and about one cup flour in a large bowl,and beat well with a wooden spoon.

Step 3

Then add eggs and yeast mixture and a couple cups of flour and beat again.

Step 4

Add the soft butter and the rest of the flour,adding the rest of flour very slowly, until the dough is still too stiff to stir.

Step 5

Knead the dough until it is smooth and satiny, adding only enough to keep if from sticking.

Step 6

Add more of the flour, as needed.

Step 7

Place dough in a greased bowl, turning once to grease all sides.

Step 8

Let rise in warm place until double, about an hour,covering bowl with a towel or plastic wrap; I use my oven with the light on and the oven itself turned on for 30 seconds; The optimum temperature is around 90 degrees.

Step 9

Punch down, kneading for about 30 seconds to remove bubbles; Cover and let rise again.

Step 10

Punch down dough again.

Step 11

Cut with a knife into four parts, and shape into balls; Roll each ball into a 8 X 14 inch rectangle.

Step 12

Spread the dough with about 3 tablespoons butter, leaving far edge unbuttered.

Step 13

Spread with one fourth the cinnamon sugar mixture.

Step 14

Roll up; roll tightly; Pinch edges; Cut into slices.

Step 15

Place in greased pan and let rise until double in size, 45-60 minutes.

Step 16

Bake in a 350 degree preheated oven for 20-25 minutes.

Step 17

Frost with a powdered sugar glaze or light amount of canned vanilla frosting.