Easiest Ever Cinnamon Rolls
Ingredients
CINNAMON ROLLS
1 pkg or 2 1/2 teas. yeast
1 c water, warm
1/4 c powdered milk or buttermilk
1/2 c sugar
1/4 c cooking oil
1 egg
4 c self-rising flour
CINNAMON ROLL FILLING
1 c sugar
3 tsp ground cinnamon
3/4 c finely chopped pecans (optional)
1/2 – 1 stick butter, room temperature
CONFECTIONER’S SUGAR GLAZE
2 c confectioners’ sugar, sifted
1 tsp vanilla
3-4 tsp warm water
Directions
1. Dissolve the yeast in 1 cup of WARM water. Allow to sit about 5 minutes. Stir to make sure all of the yeast is dissolved.
2. In a large bowl, add the yeast mixture to the powered milk, sugar, oil and egg.
3. Slowly add in 1 1/2 cups flour and work in until smooth. Gradually add 2 – 2 1/2 cups more flour until you get the dough to a good working consistency so that it is easy to handle. Cover and let rest for 5 minutes.
4. Knead the dough onto a floured surface until smooth. Put dough in a large bowl with lightly oiled sides. Cover and set in a warm place. Allow to rise until the dough has doubled in size.
5. On a floured surface, knead the dough until smooth and then roll it out into a large rectangle. Generously spread the room temperature butter over the top of the rectangle of dough.
6. In a small bowl, mix together the cinnamon and the sugar and sprinkle evenly over the top of the buttered dough.
7. Sprinkle the chopped pecan pieces evenly over the sugar-cinnamon mixture. (OPTIONAL)
8. Beginning at the widest side, roll up as evenly and tightly as possible. Cut into rolls at 1 inch intervals with kitchen twine.
9. Place on a greased cookie sheet or baking dish. Cover and set in a warm, dry place until doubled in size.
