Mom’s Homemade Cinnamon Rolls
Description: Mom has made these every year since I was young for Christmas morning. These are really delicious and raise up so high. My brother and I still look forward to them, even though we aren’t at home anymore. She had asked me to post these so others could enjoy them too.
Recipe Category: Breads
Keywords: Breakfast, Grains, Healthy, Christmas, Oven
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Prep Time: 4 hours
Total Time: 4 hours and 20 minutes
Servings: 1 ten X fifteen pan size full
Ingredients:
| Quantity | Ingredient |
|---|---|
| 3/4 | cup water |
| 1 | teaspoon salt |
| 1/4 | cup shortening |
| 4 | tablespoons sugar |
| 1 | egg |
| 1 | cup water |
| 1/4 | cup flour |
| 3 1/2 – 4 | cups flour |
Instructions:
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Melt shortening with sugar and salt in the microwave for about 3 minutes or until the shortening is melted.
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While the microwave is running, put yeast in warm water and stir to dissolve.
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Slowly add flour to the shortening mixture but not too much.
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When the yeast is dissolved, stir completely and add to the flour mixture.
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Add eggs and flour alternately and mix as much as you can with a mixer, then take the rest of the flour and knead on the counter until no longer tacky.
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Grease a bowl with oil and place the dough in the bowl. Add more oil to coat the top.
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Place a towel over the bowl and let rise until double in bulk.
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In a small bowl, mix 1 cup or so of sugar and add cinnamon to taste.
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After the dough rises, roll it out on the counter to about 1/4″ thick.
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Melt butter and spread it over the dough.
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Sprinkle cinnamon sugar over the entire rolled-out dough.
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Roll up the dough into a jelly roll style and use a knife to cut into about 1″ to 1 1/2″ slices.
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Put in a glass pan that has been sprayed with Pam spray.
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Cover with a towel and let rise until double.
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Bake at 375°F for about 20 minutes or so.
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You can frost the cooled rolls with powdered sugar frosting.
These cinnamon rolls are a labor of love, perfect for special occasions like Christmas morning or any time you want to treat yourself to a decadent breakfast. The combination of warm cinnamon, sugar, and buttery dough creates a mouthwatering aroma that will have everyone eagerly awaiting their turn to indulge. Be sure to make a big batch because these rolls are sure to disappear quickly! Enjoy the taste of nostalgia and homemade goodness with Mom’s Homemade Cinnamon Rolls. 🎄🥮
