Description:

Copy cat recipe for Cinnabons

Source:

Martha Purdy

Serves/Makes:about 20 very large buns

Ingredients

• Rolls:
• 1/2 cup (125 ml) warm water
• 2 packages dry yeast
• 2 tbsp (30 ml) sugar
• 1 pkg. (3-1/2 oz (98 grm).) vanilla instant pudding mix
• 1/2 cup (125 ml) butter or margarine-melted
• 2 eggs
• 1 tsp (5 ml) salt
• 6 cups (1425 ml) flour
• 1 cup (225 ml) butter, softened
• 2 cups (475 ml) brown sugar
• 4 tsp (20 ml) cinnamon
• Cream Cheese Frosting:
• 8 oz (224 grm). cream cheese
• 1/2 cup (125 ml) butter or margarine
• 1 tsp (5 ml) vanilla
• 3 cups (700 ml) confectioner's sugar
• 1 tbsp (15 ml) milk

Preparation

• In a bowl combine water, yeast and sugar.
• Stir until dissolved.
• Set aside.
• In large bowl, take pudding mix and prepare according to package directions.
• Add butter, eggs and salt.
• Mix well.
• Add yeast mixture.
• Blend.
• Gradually add flour; knead until smooth.
• Place in a greased bowl.
• Cover and let rise until doubled.
• Punch down dough and let rise again.
• Roll out dough on a floured board to 34 inch x 21 inch size.
• Take 1 cup (225 ml) soft butter and spread over surface.
• In bowl, mix 2 cups (475 ml) brown sugar and 4 tsp (20 ml) cinnamon.
• Sprinkle over top.
• Roll up very tightly.
• With knife, put a notch every 2-3/4".
• Cut with a thread or knife.
• Place on lightly greased cookie sheet 2" apart.
• Take hand and lightly press down on each roll.
• Cover and let rise until double again.
• Bake at 350 degrees (175 C.) 15 to 20 minutes.
• Remove when they start to turn golden.
• DON'T OVERBAKE.
• Frost warm rolls with Cream Cheese Frosting.
• Cream Cheese Frosting:
• Combine all ingredients and mix until smooth.

Comments

A friend gave me this recipe, I think she got it from a copycat recipe website.