Grandma's Best Cinnamon Rolls

ChrisF's Note:

This is from a clipping from a magazine dated 1997 I mix the dough in the bread machine on the dough cycle. And then shape, rise and bake in the oven. The rolls are tender and I like the oatmeal. I finished them off with some icing I had left over from a spanich bar cake that I made a few days before. This is a good recipe if you are home getting ready for overnight guests, the bread machine does a lot of the work, and your guests think you spent hours making these. (the prep time doesn't include the time in the bread machine)

• Total Time: 55 mins
• Prep Time: 30 mins
• Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 9

• 2 1⁄3; cups all-purpose flour
• 1⁄3; cup quick oats
• ¼ cup granulated sugar
• 1 ½ teaspoons yeast
• ½ teaspoon salt
• ¼ cup butter or ¼ cup margarine , cut up
• ¼ cup milk
• ¼ cup water
• 1 large egg

Filling

• 2 tablespoons butter or 2 tablespoons margarine , melted
• ½ cup packed brown sugar
• 1 ½ teaspoons ground cinnamon
• ½ cup raisins (optional)

Honey Butter Icing

• 1⁄3; cup sifted powdered sugar
• 2 tablespoons butter or 2 tablespoons margarine , softened
• 2 tablespoons honey

Directions:

1. Directions To make dough: Measure all dough ingredients into bread machine pan in the order suggested by manufacturer.
2. Process on dough/manual cycle.
3. To shape and fill: When cycle is complete, remove dough to floured surface.
4. If necessary, knead in additional flour to make dough easy to handle.
5. Roll dough to 18 x 8 inches; brush with melted butter.
6. Sprinkle with brown sugar, cinnamon and raisins, if desired, to within 1/2 inch of edges.
7. Roll up tightly from long side, pinching seam to seal; cut into 9 equal pieces.
8. Place, cut sides up, in greased 8 x 8-inch pan.
9. Cover; let rise in warm place 45 to 60 minutes or until doubled.
10. Bake at 350°F for 25 to 30 minutes or until done.
11. Remove from pan; cool on wire rack.
12. In small bowl, mix powdered sugar and softened butter with fork until blended; stir in honey until smooth.
13. Drizzle or spread on rolls.

Reviews

[Kylesgranny]

These are the best cinnamon rolls I've ever made. They were light and tender. I'll be making them often.

[HeatherFeather]

Very good! These were very tasty and my family was sneaking them as they cooled, before I had a chance to ice them. The honey in the icing is a nice flavor change. I liked the ease of using the bread machine too. While they tasted very good,and I would certainly make these again, I found them to be a bit less light & tender than I expected. I also would reduce the amount of honey just a bit, and increase the cinnamon next time for our preferences, although they taste very good as they are.