“ree”-ally good cinnamon rolls (printable recipe only)

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"Ree"-ally Good Cinnamon Rolls

 

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Delicious adaptation of Ree Drummond's cinnamon rolls recipe.

Serves: About 30+ rolls

Ingredients

For the dough

• 1 qt. whole milk (4 cups)
• 1 c. canola oil
• 1 c. white sugar
• 4½ tsp instant or active dry yeast (see notes)
• 9 c. all purpose flour (divided)
• 1 tsp. baking powder (heaping)
• 1 tsp. baking soda (scant)
• 1 tbsp. kosher salt

For the filling

• 3 sticks of butter (softened)
• 1 c. white sugar
• 1 c. light brown sugar
• 3 tbsp. ground cinnamon

For the icing

• 2 lbs powdered sugar
• ¼ c. melted butter
• ¼ c. brewed coffee
• 4 tsp. maple extract
• a couple of dashes of kosher salt
• ½ to 1 c. whole milk (to get it to the consistency you want)

Instructions

For the dough:

1. Dissolve sugar, milk and canola oil in a saucepan over medium heat. Take the saucepan off the heat and allow the temperature to drop to 110 – 115 degrees. (transfer to another bowl to speed cooling process if you'd like).
2. If using active yeast, sprinkle over liquid now and let sit for 15 minutes or so. If using instant yeast, whisk dry into the 8 cups of flour instead in the next step below.
3. Put 8 cups of the flour (if using instant yeast, whisk into the flour now), make a well and pour the warm liquid into the center and mix all with the end of a wooden spoon. The dough will be sticky! Cover with a kitchen towel and let the dough sit for 1 hour.
4. Whisk together the last cup of flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Combine with the rest of the dough. Cover with kitchen towel and let the dough rise for at least 1 hour or until doubled. (We leave ours out on the counter overnight to rise)

For the filling:

1. Cream the butter, white and brown sugar, and cinnamon together until it forms a paste.

To assemble and bake (pre-heat oven to 375 degrees):

1. Divide the dough into 2 equal pieces. On a floured surface, roll out half of the dough into a thin rectangle (about 24x18) with the longest side towards you.
2. Spread half of the filling over the dough leaving a ½ inch border all around.
3. Starting from the furthest edge from you, roll the dough tightly down towards you.
4. Using a piece of dental floss (you can use a knife too) cut into 1/1/4" pieces and place in a greased pan or tray.
5. Cover with a kitchen towel and let rise for 1 hour.
6. Do the same with the second half of dough.
7. Pre-heat oven to 375 degrees. Bake for 20-25 minutes or until tops are golden brown.

For the icing:

1. Place the powdered sugar, melted butter, brewed coffee, maple extract, salt, and ½ to 1 c. milk in a mixing bowl. Whisk and continue to add milk until your desired consistency. Drizzle over the cinnamon rolls.

Notes

See instructions for using active vs. instant yeast.

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