Mall Style Cinnamon Rolls

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups water
• 2 tablespoons instant yeast
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 1 (3 1/2 ounce) package vanilla pudding mix
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
• 2 eggs
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 4 -5 cups bread flour
• 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
• 4 teaspoons cinnamon
• 2 cups brown sugar
• 8 ounces cream cheese
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 3 cups confectioners' sugar
• 1 tablespoon milk

Recipe

• 1 in a small bowl, hand whisk the water and the yeast and let stand 2 to 3 minutes.
• 2 in the mixing bowl of an electric mixer, prepare pudding according to package directions.
• 3 add butter, eggs, salt and mix well.
• 4 add yeast mixture.
• 5 blend and gradually add the flour, kneading on slowest speed of mixer, until dough is smooth (8 to 10 minutes).
• 6 insert the bowl into a large plastic bag and let dough rise until doubled (45-60 minutes).
• 7 gentle deflate dough in the bowl and shape into a ball, and let rise again.
• 8 gently turn out onto a lightly floured board.
• 9 then roll out on floured board to approximately 30" x 20".
• 10 take 1 cup soft butter and spread over surface.
• 11 in bowl, mix 2 cups brown sugar and the cinnamon.
• 12 sprinkle over top.
• 13 roll up very tightly.
• 14 with knife, put a notch every 2".
• 15 cut rolls with dental floss or a sharp knife.
• 16 place rolls on a lightly greased cookie sheet (2 inches apart).
• 17 lightly press down on each roll.
• 18 cover and let rise until doubled.
• 19 bake at 350 degrees for 15 to 20 minutes.
• 20 remove rolls when they start to turn golden.
• 21 for cream cheese frosting, combine all ingredients with a whisk, in a medium bowl, until smooth and soft.
• 22 frost buns while they are still warm.