Pioneer Woman's Cinnamon Rolls

makes 2 dozen

In a large pan scald (heat until just before the boiling point):

• 2 c. whole milk
• 1/2 c. vegetable oil or canola oil
• 1/2 c. white sugar

Then turn off the heat and let the mixture cool for approximately 25-40 minutes or until lukewarm. (I poured it into my Bosch mixer instead of leaving it in the pan to cool so it only took about 20 min. before it was lukewarm). Once the liquid is lukewarm (NOT hot) sprinkle in:

• 1 pkg. Active Dry Yeast

Let this sit for 1 minute. Do not stir or mix, just sprinkle the yeast on top and let it sit. Then add:

• 4 cups of bread flour (you can use all-purpose flour if that's all you have)

Stir mixture together in the Bosch or other stand type mixture, cover, and let rise for at least an hour. (I just let mine in the Bosch and let it rise because you have to add more flour to it after it rises anyway). Dough will be sticky....that is how it should be.

After rising for an hour, add:

• 1/2 c. flour
• 1/2 tsp. (heaping) Baking Powder
• 1/2 tsp. (scant) Baking Soda
• 1/2 Tbsp. (heaping) Salt

Stir the mixture together. (At this point you can cover the dough and put it in the fridge until you need it----overnight or even a day or two, if necessary. Just keep your eye on it and if it starts to overflow just punch it down.)

When ready to make the rolls....sprinkle the surface of the counter generously with flour. Take the dough and form a rectangle about cookie sheet size. Then drizzle:

• 3/4 c. melted butter over the dough (yes, the butter may run off the sides a bit....that's okay....)
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Next, sprinkle over butter:

• 3/4 c. - 1 c. white sugar
  
• 1/3 c. - 1/2 c. cinnamon

Now roll the dough up keeping it as tight as you can. Pinch the seam of the roll to seal it.

Prepare (2) 9x13 inch pans by melting 2 Tbsp. butter and pouring the butter into the bottom of each pan. (2 Tbsp. butter for each pan). Then cut the rolls into 24 rolls (about 1 inch thick) and lay them in the buttered pans.

Let the rolls rise for 20-30 minutes.

Bake at 375 for about 15 - 18 minutes or until light golden brown.

Remove from oven and let sit for about 5 minutes before frosting with your favorite frosting. Here's my favorite frosting recipe:

FROSTING RECIPE:

2 1/4 c. powdered sugar
4 1/2 oz. cream cheese (softened)
2 Tbsp. butter (softened)
1 1/2 Tbsp. milk