Cinnamon Rolls Homemade Simply

Total Time: 1 hr 25 mins Preparation Time: 1 hr Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• 8 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 (1/4 ounce) packages active dry yeast
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 cup mashed potatoes
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 3/4 cup butter or 3/4 cup margarine
• 1 cup hot water
• 1/2 cup warm water
• 1 cup milk
• 1/2 cup flour (for dusting)
• 1 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup butter (softened) or 1/2 cup margarine (softened)
• 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 6 tablespoons butter
• 3 1/2 cups powdered sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 5 tablespoons milk

Recipe

• 1 1.combine yeast and 1/2 c of warm water,set aside for 10 mins or until bubbly.
• 2 2.in a large mixing bowl,combine butter,sugar,milk,salt,mashed potatoes,hot water until the butter melts,add eggs and yeast mixture,mix well.
• 3 3.add 2 cups of all purpose flour,continue adding flour(1 cup at a time),until soft dough forms,pour flour on a flat surface and knead the dough until becomes elastic and smooth.
• 4 4.place in a greased bowl and cover,let rise for atleast 1 hours.
• 5 5.meanwhile,combine sugar and ground cinnamon for filling.
• 6 6.get and punch dough down to remove air inside of it,then divide in half,roll on a floured surface,flatten it using rolling pin and spread with half of the butter(for filling).
• 7 7.sprinkle half of the cinnamon mixture over surface,roll up tightly lengthwise then seal the edges by pinching it.cut into 12 slices then place in a greased pan.repeat the procedure to the remaining dough.
• 8 8.cover and let it rise for 40 mins or until double it size.
• 9 9.bake in 350 degrees f oven for 25 mins.cool for 15 minutes.
• 10 10.prepare the icing by combining all the ingredients and drizzle over the rolls,serve warm and enjoy eating!