My Mom's Cinnamon Rolls

Growing up I loved my mom's Cinnamon Rolls. She didn't make them very often but man when she did they were always so good. They are very similar to Cinnabon's recipe. They are just as big too! Give it a try!

Cinnamon Rolls

Dough:

1 pkg. yeast

1/2 cup lukewarm water

2/3 cup shortening

1/2 cup sugar

1 tsp salt

1 cup cooked mashed potatoes

1 cup scalded milk

2 well beaten eggs

6-7 sups flour

Filling:

3/4 cup softened butter

1 1/2 cup brown sugar

3 tbsp cinnamon

3/4 cup raisins (optional)

Frosting:

8 oz pkg. cream cheese

1/2 cup butter

2 cups powdered sugar

1 tsp vanilla

 

Directions:

Dissolve yeast in water. In a small pan, scald your milk. Once done add shortening, sugar, salt and mashed potatoes to the milk.  When cool add to yeast.  Mix thoroughly and add eggs.  Stir in enough flour to make stiff dough.  Put in fridge, covered, for several hours or overnight.

When ready to make rolls, punch down dough and let sit for 10 minutes.  Turn dough out onto lightly floured surface and roll into 12 x 18 inch rectangle.  Spread 3/4 cup butter onto dough.  Combine cinnamon and brown sugar and sprinkle on buttered dough.  Sprinkle on raisins.  Roll dough up starting at long side.  Pinch seams to seal.  Cut roll in 1 1/2 inch slices and place cut side down in a greased 9x13 pan. Make sure you don't cram then in the pan, 8 is the most I ever put in the pan.

 

Using a fork gently lift center of the rolls to form peaks.  Cover and let rise in warm place about 40 minutes.  Bake at 350 degrees for about 30 minutes or until lightly brown.

 

Combine frosting ingredients mixing well.  Spread over warm rolls.

 

 

Enjoy!

 

Kerri