Christmas Morning Cinnamon Rolls

Directions

• Step 1 For Dough
• Step 2 In a pot over medium heat add milk, vegetable oil, and sugar. Stir.
• Step 3 Cook until hot but not boiling.
• Step 4 Remove from heat and let cool to lukewarm.
• Step 5 Add one packet of instant yeast and let sit for one minute.
• Step 6 Add 3 1/2 cups of flour to milk and yeast mixture. Mix until fully incorporated.
• Step 7 Place clean kitchen towel over pot and set aside for one hour in a warm area.
• Step 8 After an hour add 1 cup of flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt. Mix ingredients together.
• Step 9 Place dough on floured surface. Knead a few times until it forms a nice ball.
• Step 10 Roll out dough into a large rectangle – 10″x15″ or so.
• Step 11 Dollop cinnamon, sugar, butter mixture onto dough.
• Step 12 Spread leaving a 1/2 border.
• Step 13 Start with the side furthest away from you and start rolling dough. Start from one side working left to right in a horizontal pattern. Keep dough tight.
• Step 14 Once you come to the last roll, pinch dough and place seam on the bottom.
• Step 15 Cut log in half. Then cut into 1 1/2″ pieces.
• Step 16 Place cinnamon buns into buttered 9″x13″ pan.
• Step 17 Bake in a preheated 375 degree oven for 15 minutes or until lightly golden.
• Step 18 Let sit for 10 minutes.
• Step 19 Pour icing generously over rolls. Enjoy nice and warm!
• Step 20 For Filling
• Step 21 Mix granulated sugar, butter, and cinnamon together by hand until it is spreadable. Butter must be at room temperature to incorporate well.
• Step 22 For Icing
• Step 23 Mix confectioner’s sugar, butter, vanilla, and salt together. Add milk a little at a time while stirring. You made need more or less of the 1/4 cup. You want the consistency to be pourable but not super runny. For variations try using maple syrup or coffee instead of milk. You can also use orange juice with the zest of an orange for a fresher flavor.