Recipes: Cinnamon Rolls

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Cinnamon Rolls - made by our own wonderful Vince Chilcott!

Recipe By: Vince Chilcott
Yield: 36-48 large rolls

Summary: 

Can easily half the recipe. A half recipe makes 2 large cookie sheets.

Ingredients:

1-1 1/2  c. raisins
2 c. hot water
4 c. warm water, (6 total)
1 c. oil
1 c. sugar
1 T. salt
5 T. active dry yeast
12-15 c. flour
Cinnamon sugar mixture
1 c. sugar
2 1/2 T. ground cinnamon
Cream Cheese Frosting
4 c. powdered sugar
1 T. vanilla
1/2 c. evaporated milk
1 8 oz pkg cream cheese

Directions:

1. Put raisins in water to plump up. Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Spray cookie sheets with oil cooking spray. Keep sheets warm to help raising process.

2. Drain raisin water into warm water. Place ingredients into mixing bowl. Machine mix for 10 minutes or hand mix for 20 minutes. Dough should be just dry enough as to not stick to sides of mixing bowl. Lay dough out onto a lightly floured counter or pastry cloth. Cut dough into 3 equal parts. Place two parts aside. Roll out dough to be 1/4-3/8" thickness by 5x18 inches. Smooth on 2-2 1/2 tablespoons soft butter over dough. Leave outer 1/2-inch edge of dough uncovered. Sprinkle on cinnamon sugar mixture to desired thickness. Add a light layer of brown sugar to taste and then distribute raisin layer. Roll up dough. March dough roll approximately every 1 1/4 - 1 1/2 inches. Use dental floss to cut each roll. Place on cookie sheet. Allow to rise in warm area for 10-15 minutes. Repeat process with other 2/3 dough. Place in oven after rising and bake for 15-25 minutes (shorter if they are thin, longer if the rolls are on the thicker side - watch.) Remove and cool down. Top with 1 heaping tablespoon of cream cheese frosting. Serve warm or cold.

3. Cinnamon sugar instructions: Mix together in bowl or zip loc bag.

4. Cream cheese frosting instructions: Mix all ingredients together and beat well. Spread over slightly warm rolls.

5. Notes: For nut lovers: add chopped pecans
For chocolate lovers: replace raisins with chocolate chips