FLORENCE'S FAMOUS CINNAMON ROLLS

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This is Florence Hendrickson's recipe for light, airy, delicious cinnamon rolls. She baked them often, and friends and family all raved about them. Florence will be remembered in our hearts, and she would have loved to share this recipe for you all to enjoy!

Provided by Bergsma Family

Categories     Bread     Yeast Bread Recipes

Time 3h

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 18

2 (.25 ounce) packages active dry yeast
¼ cup warm water (110 degrees F (43 degrees C))
½ cup instant potato flakes
1 ½ cups milk
½ cup water
⅓ cup white sugar
1 ½ teaspoons salt
2 eggs
6 cups all-purpose flour
½ cup margarine, softened
⅓ cup butter, softened
¾ cup brown sugar
1 ½ tablespoons ground cinnamon
½ cup raisins
1 ½ cups unsifted confectioners' sugar
1 tablespoon butter, softened
⅛ teaspoon vanilla extract
2 tablespoons warm water, or as needed

Steps:

  • Prepare the dough by sprinkling the yeast onto 1/4 cup of warm water; set aside to soften for 5 minutes. Stir the potato flakes, milk, 1/2 cup water, white sugar, and salt together in a saucepan over medium heat until the sugar has dissolved and the mixture reaches 110 degrees F (63 degrees C). Beat the eggs in a mixing bowl until smooth, then whisk in the warm milk mixture and yeast. Stir in the flour and margarine until a dough forms. Turn out onto a floured work surface, and knead until smooth and satiny, 10 to 20 minutes.
  • Place the dough into a greased bowl, and turn over to grease both sides of the dough. Cover, and set in a warm spot to rise until doubled, about 1 hour. Punch dough down, and knead again briefly to push out the air. Cover, and let rest 10 minutes. Meanwhile, stir 1/3 cup softened butter with the brown sugar and ground cinnamon until blended. Feel free to make extra if you like more filling in your cinnamon rolls.
  • Once the dough has rested, turn onto a floured surface and divide in two. Stretch and roll one half into a 10x14-inch rectangle. Spread half of the cinnamon filling onto the dough, and sprinkle with half of the raisins. Roll up the dough from the narrow end, and pinch the edges together to seal. Repeat with the remaining dough and filling. Grease two baking sheets, and cut each roll into 12 pieces. Arrange the cinnamon rolls onto the prepared baking sheets. Cover, and let rise in a warm place until nearly doubled, 45 minutes to 1 hour.
  • Preheat an oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Bake the cinnamon rolls in the preheated oven until light golden brown, 18 to 20 minutes. Remove from the oven, and allow to cool. Prepare the glaze by stirring the confectioners' sugar with 1 tablespoon butter, vanilla extract, and 2 tablespoons warm water until smooth. Use additional water if needed to make a pourable glaze. Pour the glaze over the cinnamon rolls while still warm.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 271.6 calories, Carbohydrate 46.1 g, Cholesterol 24.8 mg, Fat 7.9 g, Fiber 1.4 g, Protein 4.8 g, SaturatedFat 3 g, Sodium 227.4 mg, Sugar 20.1 g

Gody Elsamadony
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These cinnamon rolls were good, but not great. The dough was a bit too dense and the filling was a bit too sweet. I would recommend making some adjustments to the recipe next time.


Kenduiwo Mutai
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These cinnamon rolls were amazing! They were the perfect combination of sweet and gooey. I will definitely be making these again.


Segun Oluwapemilerin
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These cinnamon rolls were a bit too dry for my taste. I would recommend using more butter or milk in the dough next time.


Joseph Garcia
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I've never made cinnamon rolls before, but these were surprisingly easy to make. They turned out perfectly and were a big hit with my family.


SHakti Budha
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These cinnamon rolls were delicious! The dough was light and fluffy, and the filling was perfectly sweet and gooey. I will definitely be making these again.


Uwem Akaninyene
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The dough was a bit too sticky for me to work with, but the cinnamon rolls still turned out great. I would recommend using more flour next time.


Amanyire Francis
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I made these cinnamon rolls for a brunch party and they were a huge hit. Everyone loved them!


Saja Atiyeh
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These cinnamon rolls were a bit too sweet for my taste, but otherwise they were very good. I would recommend using less sugar in the filling next time.


Sandra Fortuin
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I'm not a huge fan of cinnamon rolls, but these were really good. The dough was soft and fluffy, and the filling was perfectly sweet and gooey.


cool fernando
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I've made these cinnamon rolls several times now, and they're always a crowd-pleaser. They're easy to make and always come out delicious.


Miguel Gonzalez
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These cinnamon rolls were a hit! They were light and fluffy, with the perfect amount of cinnamon sugar filling. I followed the recipe exactly and they turned out perfectly.