“Kitchen Krafts: Quick Cinnamon Rolls!” Friend, Jan. 1984, 17
Kitchen Krafts:
Quick Cinnamon Rolls!
1/3 cup sugar
3 tablespoons yeast
1/2 cup oil
1 1/4 cups warm water
2 beaten eggs
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
5 1/4 cups sifted flour
1/4 cup melted butter
1 1/2 tablespoons cinnamon
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup chopped nuts
3/4 cup raisins
-
In large bowl mix 1/3 cup sugar, yeast, and oil with warm water until dissolved. Cover and let stand in warm place 15 minutes. (Yeast will grow rapidly.)
-
Blend eggs into yeast mixture. Add salt to sifted flour, then gradually add to yeast mixture to make soft dough.
-
Knead dough 5 minutes on lightly floured surface. Roll dough into rectangular shape about 1/4″ (.6 cm) thick.
-
Brush dough with melted butter. Combine cinnamon and sugar, sprinkle over dough, then sprinkle on nuts and raisins.
-
Carefully roll up dough, and cut 1″ (2.5 cm) slices with string or knife. Place in ungreased rectangular pan. Let rolls rest 10 minutes.
-
Bake at 425° F (218° C) 10–15 minutes or until golden brown. Frost with sugar glaze while warm.
Sugar Glaze
2 cups powdered sugar
1/4 cup hot water
1 teaspoon butter
Mix ingredients until well blended. Spread over rolls.
Photo by Eldon Linschoten