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Cinnamon Rolls

Rosetta Spencer Breads and Rolls

Can Ue Used For Rolls or Doughnuts

Ingredients

  • 2 packages yeast
  • 1/2 cup warm water - 98 degrees, no warmer
  • 1 cup warm water
  • 1/2 cup butter -softened
  • 3 eggs
  • 5 cups flour - sifted
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • 1/2 cup sugar - use more if making doughnuts
  • cinnamon
  • Brown sugar and more butter

Directions

  1. Dissolve 2 pkgs. Yeast in 1/2 cup warm water (over 100° will kill the yeast).
  2. Mix in 1/2 cup sugar 1/2 cup of butter, and 1 cup warm water, mix well.
  3. Add 3 eggs, mix.
  4. Add 5 cups flour and 2 teaspoons salt, mix.
  5. Let rise, punch down.
  6. Let rise second time, punch down and divide in half.
  7. Roll out, spread with butter then spread with a 1/8" thick layer of brown sugar .
  8. Sprinkle with cinnamon, then roll up.
  9. Cut about 1 1/2 inch pieces and put end way in pepared pan, spaced looslely allowing room to raise.
  10. Prepare the baking pan with a heavy layer of butter then cover with brown sugar about 1/4” thick.
  11. Let the rolls rise.
  12. Bake in about 325° oven until brown, about 20 minutes.
  13. Frost while warm with thin frosting.