MRS POWELLS CINNAMON ROLLS (COPYCAT)

Steps:

• Place first 3 ingredients into mixing bowl and let sit till yeast begins to work.
• Add other ingredients using just as much flour as necessary to make a smooth elastic nor quite sticky dough.
• Knead well.
• Place in a greased bowl and let rise till doubled.
• Punch down, rise till doubled again.
• knead then let rest 10 minutes.
• Roll out about 1/2 inch thick .
• Spread with desired filling butter -- then sugar -- then orange or cinnamon.spreading out evenly and going almost to the edge.
• Roll up jelly roll style and cut into 3/4-1 inch thick rolls.
• Place on greased cookie sheet allowing plenty of room for them to expand.
• Let raise 30 minutes.
• Cook at 350°F for up to 25 minutes, watch carefully and do not let them brown!
• Store in an airtight container and only frost when needed.
• To freshen your cinnamon rolls place a pat of butter on top and microwave for 10-20 seconds.
• I have no idea how many this makes -- depends on how big you make them.
• Frosting I use:.
• 8 c powdered sugar.
• 1-1/2 T vanilla.
• 1 c butter or margarine.
• cream or milk.
• For orange rolls add 1 T orange zest and the juice of an orange.
• Mix well with a hand mixer using just enough cream to make a nice spreadable frosting.