Quick Cinnamon Rolls

by Tammy F.
This recipe makes a lot - as in two large cookie sheets - of delicious soft cinnamon rolls and we love to share them with others!  We like ours with raisins and chopped pecans.  Enjoy!

Dough

1 c. oil

2/3 c. honey

2 1/2 c. warm water

3 eggs

3 c. flour

1 T salt

4 T instant yeast

5-7 c. flour

Filling

4 T soft butter (I use more to cover the dough)

Cinnamon and sugar mixed

Nuts (optional)

Raisins (optional)

Mix oil, honey, water, eggs, 3 cups of flour and salt in Bosch mixer for 1 minute.

Add yeast and mix for 1 more minute.

Add enough flour for a soft dough and mic 6 minutes.

Roll dough out on oiled surface into a rectangle 1/4" thick.

Top with butter, cinnamon, sugar, nuts, raisins.

Roll up beginning at long side.

Pinch edge of dough into roll to seal well.

Cut into 20-24 1" slices and place on greased baking sheet.  

Cover and rise until double.

Bake 350 degrees for 15-20 minutes.

While warm, frost rolls.

Quick Rolls, Hamburger or Hot Dog Buns

Photo: L Stogdill

This is the roll recipe of choice when I am short on time. These are just as good as Grandma's Rolls recipe. You can make these with all types of flours, we love Kamut and Spelt flours. This is a versatile dough great for homemade hamburger buns or hot dog buns also. Try sprinkling some sesame seeds on top for hamburger buns. This recipe is tailored for a Bosch Universal mixer but you can use a Kitchen Aid or any other mixer.

Place all of the following ingredients into your Bosch Universal bowl with the dough attachment:

2 cups warm milk**
1/2 cup sugar
2 teaspoons salt
1/2 cup oil or melted butter
2 Tablespoons instant quick rise yeast
2 eggs
6 cups flour (you want the dough soft but not too sticky)

Mix on "M" for 30 seconds.
Mix on Speed 1 for 8 minutes.
Spray cookie sheet with cooking spray.
Oil hands and make egg sized balls or bigger if you want larger rolls.
Let rise until double about 25-45 minutes depending on how warm the kitchen is. You can also put the oven on warm (leave the oven door ajar) and let rise close to the oven to speed up rising in cooler temperatures.
Bake at 350 for 15-20 minutes until lightly browned.
Butter the tops if desired.

**Food Storage tip: You can use 2 cups hot water and 3/4 cup dry powdered milk to substitute for milk.

Grandma's Rolls

I found this recipe back in 2004 while browsing the New Era magazine. The name of the article was " The Family Secret" and I am so glad this family shared their family secret roll recipe! These are one of my all time favorite roll recipes! I have been making these wonderful rolls since discovering the recipe for Thanksgiving and Christmas meals - it's become a family tradition! We are mostly a whole grain bread family so it's a treat to have white rolls.

Grandma’s Rolls

In a saucepan, combine:
2 cups milk
1/2 cup shortening
1/2 cup sugar
Bring to a boil, then cool.

In a small bowl, combine:
1 cup lukewarm water
2 heaping Tbsp. yeast
2 tsp. sugar
Set aside and let dissolve.

2 1/2 tsp. salt
3 beaten eggs
7–9 cups flour

When the milk mixture has cooled to lukewarm, pour into mixer. Add a cup of flour, all of the yeast mixture, salt and three beaten eggs. Beat until smooth. Add flour a little at a time while mixing until dough pulls away from the sides of the bowl but is not stiff.

Place dough in a greased bowl, cover with plastic wrap that has been sprayed with cooking spray, and let rise in a warm place until dough has doubled in size. Punch down, cover, and let rise again until doubled in size.

After dough has risen a second time, divide in half. Place on a floured board or counter. Roll out until 1/2 inch thick, and cut into circles. Place on a greased cookie sheet so rolls are almost touching. Let rise about 30 minutes.

Bake at 375° F for 12 to 15 minutes until golden brown.

Notes: You can make these rolls ahead and freeze them. When ready to use, pop them in the microwave or in the oven to reheat.

If you want to look up the recipe on www.LDS.org here is the source:

Janet Thomas, “The Family Secret,” New Era, Nov 2004, 37