Cinnamon Rolls

Ingredients

For the dough:

2 cups warm milk
1/2 cup sugar
1 stick unsalted butter, melted
2 1/4 tsp active dry yeast
4 cups flour+1 cup
1 tsp baking powder
2 tsp salt

For the filling:

3/4 cup light brown sugar
3/4 cup butter, softened
2 tbsp ground cinnamon

For the frosting:

1 tsp vanilla extract
1 cup confectioners’ sugar
4 tbsp milk

In a large bowl mix together the milk, sugar, butter, and yeast with a wooden spoon. Let sit for 10 minutes. Add flour. Let sit for 1 hour.
In a small bowl combine the light brown sugar, butter, and cinnamon. Add flour, baking powder, and salt. Start kneading dough for 10 minutes. Roll out dough on floured surface until 1/2 inch thick.
Speed sugar mixture evenly on top of the rolled out dough until smooth. Roll and cut into 1-2 inch thick pieces. Place multiple in greased pie pan. Let sit for 45 minutes. Bake at 350 degrees for 25-30 minutes.
In a medium-large bowl whisk together the vanilla, confectioners’ sugar, and milk. Drizzle over cinnamon rolls. Serve as desired.

Notes

Let yeast mixture sit in warm area so that it works better.

Yield-14 servings