Thanksgiving Cinnamon Buns (like Cinnabon) -Mom's Directions

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 12:51:09 GMT

Step 1

-Mix together 1 1/2 cups sugar and the cinnamon; set aside.

Step 2

In a small bowl, dissolve yeast and 1 tsp. sugar in warm water; set aside.

Step 3

In a large bowl, mix together milk, 2/3 cup sugar, 2/3 cup melted butter, salt, and eggs; add yeast mixture and 4 cups of flour to mixture; beat until smooth; stir in enough flour to form a slightly stiff dough.

Step 4

Turn dough out onto a well-floured surface and knead for 8 minutes.

Step 5

Place dough into a large greased bowl, cover, and allow to rise in a warm place until doubled in size, about 1 - 1 1/2 hours.

Step 6

Punch down dough and let rest for 5 minutes.

Step 7

Roll dough out onto a floured surface into a 15" X 20" rectangle.

Step 8

Brush 1/2 cup melted butter over dough; sprinkle cinnamon sugar evenly over dough; sprinkle nuts evenly over dough, if desired.

Step 9

Tightly roll up dough and pinch edges together to seal; cut the roll into 12 - 15 slices using dental floss or thread.

Step 10

Coat the bottom of a 13" X 9" X 2" baking pan (we use 11 x 15) with 1/2 cup melted butter; sprinkle 1/3 cup sugar evenly in the bottom of the pan.

Step 11

Place cinnamon roll slices close together in the prepared pan; cover pan and allow to rise in a warm place for 45 minutes.

Step 12

Bake rolls in a 350 degree oven for 25 - 30 minutes, or until golden brown.

Step 13

Stir together powdered sugar, 2/3 cup melted butter, and extracts; stir in hot water, 1 Tbls. at a time, until the glaze reaches desired spreading consistency.

Step 14

Spread prepared icing over slightly cooled rolls.

Step 15

STICKY BUN VERSION: Mix brown sugar, melted butter, honey, corn syrup and pour over sticky buns in 9x13 pan before baking.

Step 16

Mix all in cake pan then put rolls on top. Make sure they have risen well before you bake them.

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