Cinnamon Roll Gracie Rolls Food

CLASSIC CINNAMON ROLLS

Steps:

• Make the rolls: Butter a 9-by-13-inch baking dish. Whisk the sugar and cinnamon in a bowl. On a floured surface, roll out the dough into a 10-by-18-inch rectangle. Spread the butter over the dough, leaving a 1-inch border on one of the long sides. Top with the cinnamon sugar. Brush the clean border with water. Tightly roll the dough into an 18-inch log, rolling toward the clean border; pinch the seam to seal.
• Slip a long taut piece of thread or unflavored floss under the roll, about 1 1/2 inches from the end. Lift the ends of the thread and cross over the roll, pulling tightly to cut off a piece. Repeat, cutting every 1 1/2 inches, to make 12 rolls. Place the rolls in the prepared baking dish.
• Cover the rolls loosely with plastic wrap and let rise in a warm place until doubled in size, about 1 hour, 10 minutes.
• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Uncover the rolls and bake until they spring back when pressed, 25 to 30 minutes. Let cool 10 minutes in the pan. (You can freeze the baked rolls for up to 2 weeks. Cool completely before freezing, then thaw, warm up and glaze before serving.)
• Make the glaze: Whisk the confectioners' sugar, melted butter, milk, vanilla and salt in a bowl until smooth. Drizzle over the warm rolls.
• Warm 1/2 cup water and the milk in a saucepan over low heat until a thermometer registers 100 degrees F to 110 degrees F. Remove from the heat and sprinkle the yeast on top, then sprinkle with a pinch of the sugar; set aside, undisturbed, until foamy, about 5 minutes.
• Whisk the melted butter, egg yolk and vanilla into the yeast mixture until combined. In a large bowl, whisk the flour, the remaining sugar, the salt and nutmeg. Make a well in the center, then add the yeast mixture and stir with a wooden spoon to make a thick and slightly sticky dough. Turn out onto a floured surface and knead until soft and elastic, about 6 minutes. Shape into a ball.
• Brush a large bowl with butter. Add the dough, turning to coat lightly with the butter. Cover with plastic wrap and let rise at room temperature until the dough is doubled in size, about 1 hour, 15 minutes.
• Turn the dough out of the bowl and knead briefly to release excess air; re-form into a ball and return to the bowl. Lightly butter a large piece of plastic wrap and lay it directly on the surface of the dough. Cover the bowl tightly with plastic wrap and refrigerate at least 4 hours or overnight.

THE BEST CINNAMON ROLLS

Steps:

• Whisk together the whole milk and yeast in the bowl of a stand mixer. Let sit 10 minutes to dissolve; you will see a few bubbles, but the mixture won't be foamy. Whisk together the granulated sugar, eggs and 1 1/2 teaspoons of the salt in a small bowl.
• Add the bread flour, whole-wheat flour, milk powder and beaten eggs to the yeast and mix with a wooden spoon until a shaggy dough forms. Fit the bowl in place on the stand mixer and fit the mixer with the dough hook. Mix on medium speed until the dough comes together but is still slightly tough, about 3 minutes. Increase the speed to high and add 10 tablespoons of the butter a tablespoon at a time (the dough will look broken after each addition, but it will eventually come together) and beat until the dough is smooth, elastic and very tacky but pulls away from the sides of the bowl, about 12 minutes. (This may seem like a long time, but the texture of the bread improves with a long knead time.) Alternatively, knead the dough on a surface lightly dusted with bread flour, adding 1 tablespoon of butter at a time, until smooth and elastic, about 15 minutes.
• Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and let the dough rise in a warm, draft-free area until it has a buttery, yeasty smell and has doubled in volume, 30 to 45 minutes. (If your kitchen is warm, check it at 35 minutes. It should smell buttery and yeasty, and if it's doubled, it's done. If not, check again in 10 minutes.)
• Meanwhile, whisk together the dark brown sugar, cinnamon and 1/2 teaspoon of salt in a medium bowl until no lumps of sugar remain. Smash in the remaining 12 tablespoons butter with a rubber spatula and stir until completely combined.
• Place a large sheet of parchment paper on a clean work surface and heavily dust with bread flour. Gently deflate the dough by lifting it up around the edges and letting it fall back into the bowl, turning the bowl and repeating if needed. Place the dough on the paper. Roll the dough into a 12-by-15-inch rectangle, pushing the edges towards the center to make straight sides. Spread the brown sugar mixture over the dough in an even layer, leaving a 1/4-inch border around the edges. Starting from a long end and using the parchment to help you, tightly roll the dough into a log, pressing the sides occasionally to keep them flush. Transfer to a baking sheet and freeze for 20 minutes to firm up the dough.
• Butter the bottom and sides of a 13-by-9-inch baking pan. Cut the dough crosswise into 12 pieces and arrange them cut-side up in the pan in a uniform 3-by-4 grid. There will be about 1/4 inch between each roll and that's ok, the rolls will fill in the gaps as they proof and bake. Let rise, uncovered, in a warm, draft-free area, 40 to 50 minutes.
• Meanwhile, arrange a rack in the center of the oven and preheat to 350 degrees F.
• Bake the cinnamon rolls until golden brown on top and baked all the way through, 25 to 30 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack and cool for about 30 minutes before glazing.
• Meanwhile, whisk the confectioners' sugar, cream, vanilla and remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt in a small bowl until smooth and creamy, adding more cream if necessary to make a thick glaze. Drizzle the glaze over the cinnamon rolls and serve warm.

GRAMMIE BEA'S OLD FASHIONED CINNAMON ROLLS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350.
• Let the pie crust sit out for 1/2 hours if using the unroll and bake crusts, so they get soft enough to roll up without the crust cracking. (Make homemade pie crust if you are making your own. Roll out thin, just as you would to make a pie crust).
• Melt butter in the microwave for 20 seconds, and brush onto top of pie crusts.
• Mix cinnamon and sugar together and sprinkle on top of the butter.
• Roll up crust dough jelly roll style, making into a long log. Crimp the edge of the pie crust so it holds together. (See picture).
• Using a sharp knife cut dough into 3/4" pieces, and place cinnamon side down on a greased cookie sheet.
• Bake for 20-22 minutes until a light golden brown. Take out of oven and let cool for a few minutes, then take off sheet, so they don't stick, and let cool.
• Store in plastic container or Zip-Lock baggie, that is if you have any left!

OOEY GOOEY CINNAMON ROLLS

Steps:

• In a cup, combine yeast, warm water and 1 tsp sugar. Stir and set aside.
• In a large bowl, mix milk, remaining sugar, butter, salt and eggs. Stir well.
• Add yeast mixture.
• Add half the flour and beat until smooth.
• Stir in enough of the remaining flour until dough is stiff.
• Turn out onto a well-floured board.
• Knead for 10 minutes.
• Place in a plastic bowl and cover.
• Let dough rise in a warm place until double in bulk. This may take 1 1/2 hours.
• Punch down dough and let it rest for 5 minutes.
• Roll out on a floured surface into a 15x20 inch rectangle.
• To prepare filling----------.
• Spread dough with half cup butter.
• Mix together 1 1/2 cups sugar and cinnamon and sprinkle over buttered dough.
• Sprinkle with walnuts and raisins.
• Roll up and pinch edge together to seal.
• Cut into 12 slices.
• Coat bottom of a 13 by 9 inch baking pan and an 8 inch square pan with remaining 1/2 cup melted butter.
• Sprinkle with remaining 1/4 cup sugar.
• Place cinnamon roll slices close together in pans.
• Let rise in a warm place until dough is doubled in bulk i.e. for about 45 minutes.
• Topping----------.
• In a saucepan, place all ingredients except for pecans.
• Melt these ingredients on range top.
• Mix in pecans and then pour over the top of rolls.
• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Bake for 25 minutes or until done.
• Cool.

CINNAMON ROLLS (PAULA DEEN)

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350 degrees F.
• In a small bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water and set aside. In a large bowl mix milk, sugar, melted butter, salt and egg. Add 2 cups of flour and mix until smooth. Add yeast mixture. Mix in remaining flour until dough is easy to handle. Knead dough on lightly floured surface for 5 to 10 minutes. Place in well-greased bowl, cover and let rise until doubled in size, usually 1 to 1 1/2 hours.
• When doubled in size, punch down dough. Roll out on a floured surface into a 15 by 9-inch rectangle. Spread melted butter all over dough. Mix sugar and cinnamon and sprinkle over buttered dough. Sprinkle with walnuts, pecans, or raisins if desired. Beginning at the 15-inch side, role up dough and pinch edge together to seal. Cut into 12 to 15 slices.
• Coat the bottom of baking pan with butter and sprinkle with sugar. Place cinnamon roll slices close together in the pan and let rise until dough is doubled, about 45 minutes. Bake for about 30 minutes or until nicely browned.
• Meanwhile, mix butter, powdered sugar, and vanilla. Add hot water 1 tablespoon at a time until the glaze reaches desired consistency. Spread over slightly cooled rolls.

CINNAMON ROLLS

Steps:

• Dissolve yeast in warm water.
• Combine dissolved yeast with milk, sugar, shortening, salt, egg and 2 cups of flour. Beat until smooth.
• Mix in enough remaining flour until dough is easy to handle.
• Knead until smooth and elastic. Let rise in warm place until double (1 1/2 hours).
• Divide dough in half and roll each half into a 15X9" rectangle.
• Spread half of margarine over each rectangle of dough. Sprinkle 1/4 cup sugar and 2 tsp cinnamon over each rectangle of dough.
• Roll both rectangles tightly and cut into 9-1 1/2" slices.
• Place in greased rectangular pan.
• Bake at 375 F for 25-30 minutes.
• Mix together glaze ingredients and apread on top of baked rolls. Serve warm.

CINNAMON ROLL (GRACIE ROLLS)

Steps:

• In the mixing bowl on the stand mixer, combine 1 cup flour, sugar salt and yeast.
• In a medium sauce pan, heat milk over medium-high heat to low boil. Remove from heat. Add butter and allow to melt. Once melted add water and cool between 110 - 120 degrees.
• While cooling, whisk together eggs and vanilla in a small mixing bowl, set aside. Melt filling butter in a small bowl, set aside. Combine brown sugar and cinnamon in medium bowl, set aside.
• Add cooled milk, water, butter, eggs and vanilla to dry ingredients stir to combine. Allow to sit for 2 minutes.
• Set mixer to stir; add flour one cup at a time until dough pulls away from side of bowl. Lightly flour dough to remove from paddle.
• Turn dough onto lightly floured surface, allow to sit for 5 minutes. Roll dough into a 24"x18" rectangle about 1/16" thick.
• Brush melted butter with pastry brush evenly over dough. Sprinkle filling evenly over dough surface, spreading gently with fingertips.
• Fold short ends in 1". Begin rolling dough in an upward motion, evenly distributing dough lengthwise, until dough is all rolled up. (approx 2" high). Let dough rise for 5 minutes.
• Using a serrated knife, cut dough into 1 1/2" thick pieces. Line cookie sheets with parchment paper. Arrange 5 to 6 cinnamon rolls per sheet. Let rise till double in size about 1 hour at 80 degree room temperature.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees, bake each sheet for 16-20 minutes. Cool completely on parchment paper.
• For Icing Combine powder sugar, cream cheese, butter, and milk in stand mixer, set to stir. Add additional milk to desired consistency. Ice rolls and eat. Enjoy!