Scandinavian Cinnamon Coffee Rolls

Submitted by sweetcakes

"I found this recipe in an old fundraiser church cookbook. These are baked in muffin cups, which I have never attempted to do with cinnamon rolls."

 

• Ready In: 25mins
• Ingredients: 15
• Yields: 24 rolls
• Serves: 24

ingredients

• 1 (1/4 ounce) package yeast
• 1⁄4 cup warm water
• 4 cups flour
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄4 cup sugar
• 1 cup softened margarine
• 3 egg yolks, beaten
• 1 cup milk
• melted margarine
• 1⁄4 cup sugar
• 3⁄4 teaspoon cinnamon

• Icing

• 1 1⁄2 cups confectioners' sugar
• 2 tablespoons soft margarine
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons vanilla
• 1 -2 tablespoon hot water

directions

1. Soften yeast in warm water.
2. Scald milk and set aside to cool.
3. Combine flour, salt and sugar in large bowl.
4. Cut in margarine with pastry blender.
5. Stir in yeast, egg yolks and lukewarm milk. Beat well.
6. Chill overnight in refrigerator.
7. Divide dough in half. Roll each half to 12x10-inch rectangle.
8. Brush with melted margarine.
9. Combine 1/4 cup sugar and cinnamon. Sprinkle over dough.
10. Starting with 12-inch side, roll jelly-roll fashion.
11. Cut into 1-inch slices.
12. Place in 24 greased muffin cups.
13. Cover; let rise in warm place for 1 hour.
14. Bake at 375 degrees for 20 to 25 minutes.
15. Combine ingredients for icing. Ice while warm.