Cinnabon Copy Cat Cinnamon Rolls from Somewhat Simple {Christmas Tradition Series}
Author: The Crafting Chicks
Ingredients
  • 2 (1/4 ounce) packages dry yeast
  • 2 cups very warm milk
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • ⅔ cup margarine
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • 4 eggs
  • 8 cups flour
  • FILLING
  • 2 cups packed brown sugar
  • 5 tablespoons cinnamon
  • ⅔ cup margarine, melted
  • ICING
  • 1 cup margarine
  • 3 cups powdered sugar
  • ½ cup cream cheese
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
Instructions
  1. Dissolve the yeast in the very warm milk in a large bowl.
  2. Add sugar, margarine, salt, eggs and flour. Mix well.
  3. Knead the dough into a large ball.
  4. Put the dough into a bowl, cover with a clean dish cloth and let raise in a warm place until the dough has doubled in size.
  5. Roll the dough out on a lightly floured surface, approx ¼" thick.
  6. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees
  7. Combine the brown sugar and cinnamon in a separate bowl to make the filling.
  8. Spread the melted margarine over the surface of the rolled out dough, then sprinkle the brown sugar mixture over the surface.
  9. Starting at the long edge, roll the dough down to the bottom edge.
  10. Cut the dough into 2 inch slices and place 12 rolls at a time in a lightly greased 13x9 baking pan.
  11. Bake for 10 minutes if you like them still gooey or 12 minutes for softer centers, or 15 minutes if you like your centers fully baked.
  12. While the rolls are baking combine all the icing ingredients and beat well with an electric mixture until fluffy.
  13. When the rolls are done baking, spread generously with icing.
Recipe by The Crafting Chicks at https://thecraftingchicks.com/cinnabon-copy-cat-cinnamon-rolls-from-somewhat-simple-christmas-tradition-series/