Thursday, November 20, 2008

Mom's Cinnamon Rolls


Mix:
6 cups unbleached flour
1 cup powdered milk (noninstant) 1 1/2 c. instant
1 cup potato flakes
1/2 cup gluten flour
6 T. Saf Instant yeast
2 T. salt
Add:
5 cups warm/hot water
2/3 cup oil (light olive oil or coconut oil)
2/3 cup. honey
6 eggs
Continue to add:
about 7 more cups of flour
Knead for about 5 minutes on 1 or 2 speed.  Check gluten's elasticity (roll small portion in a ball.  Flatten like a trampoline and see if it is boingy.  If not, do a little more mixing.)  Put in oiled bowl, let double in size.  Make rolls or bread. Let rise. Bake 350 degrees - bread 30 min.; rolls  10-15 minutes.  To make cinnamon rolls, roll out flat; spread melted butter all over; sprinkle on cinnamon, brown sugar, and raisins (if you want).  Roll, cut, bake.  Check at 12 minutes.  Cook to desired doneness.  
Icing:
1/2 c. butter
6 oz. cream cheese
2 tsp. vanilla
4 1/2 c. powdered sugar
1/2 tsp. salt
Mix well with beaters and spread on warm cinnamon rolls.  

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