Cinnamon Rolls

Total Time: 3 hrs Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 2 hrs 30 mins

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup warm water
• 1/2 ounce dry yeast (2 packages)
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 3 1/2 ounces vanilla pudding mix
• 1/2 cup margarine, melted
• 2 eggs
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 6 cups flour
• 8 ounces cream cheese
• 1/2 cup margarine
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 3 cups confectioners' sugar
• 1 tablespoon milk

Recipe

• 1 in a bowl combine water, yeast and sugar.
• 2 stir until dissolved. set aside.
• 3 in large bowl, take pudding mix and prepare according to package directions.
• 4 add margarine, eggs and salt. mix well.
• 5 then add yeast mixture. blend.
• 6 gradually add flour; knead until smooth. place in a greased bowl. cover and let rise until doubled.
• 7 punch down dough and let rise again.
• 8 then roll out on floured board to 34 x 21" size.
• 9 take 1 cup soft butter and spread over surface.
• 10 in bowl, mix 2 cups brown sugar and 4 teas. cinnamon. sprinkle over top.
• 11 roll up very tightly. with knife, put a notch every 2".
• 12 cut with thread or knife.
• 13 place on lightly greased cookie sheet 2" apart. take hand and lightly press down on each roll. cover and let rise until double again.
• 14 bake at 350f for 15-20 minutes. remove when they start to turn golden.
• 15 don't over bake.
• 16 frost warm rolls with cream cheese frosting.
• 17 makes about 20 very large rolls.
• 18 to make frosting, mix all ingredients until smooth.