Best Cinnamon Rolls EVER!!

I made these rolls for the people at our Condo unit in Bradenton Beach Florida. Several wanted the recipe. So here it is! Enjoy!! 

HISTORY:

I was given this recipe from a lady at Gig Harbor Christian Church when we lived in Washington State. When I had my restaurant in Greenwich, Ohio, these cinnamon rolls were one of the most requested items. People would call to find out what time we expected them out of the oven. J

SUE’S CINNAMON ROLLS

1/3 cup powdered milk with water to make 1 cup

½ cup margarine (1 stick)

1 tsp salt

1/4 cup sugar

2 eggs

1 TB yeast dissolved in 1/4 cup lukewarm water

4 cups flour

Filling:

½ cup sugar

½ cup brown sugar

1 TB cinnamon

½ tsp cloves

Icing:

1/3 cup butter or margarine

1 lb powdered sugar

2 tsp vanilla

1-4 TB milk as needed to make smooth consistency

Heat milk in microwave or stove top until hot but not boiling. Add margarine and stir to melt. Allow to cool to lukewarm. Add sugar, salt, yeast and egg. Beat well. Stir in flour one cup at a time, beating well after each addition. Cover with a damp cloth or plastic wrap and place in the refrigerator for at least 4 hours (or overnight).

Punch down dough and turn onto floured surface. Knead lightly. Roll into a rectangle, dusting with flour as needed. Spread surface with about 2/3 of a stick of butter or margarine. Mix together filling ingredients and spread over butter. Roll into a log and cut into 12 equal sections. Place in greased 9x13 pan and allow to raise until rolls rise above the edge of the pan. Bake at 350 for 20-30 minutes. Test for doneness by lightly tapping the center of a roll. If it is done it will spring back or remain the same. If it needs to go longer the center will sink.

Allow to cool slightly before icing. (spreading icing too soon can make them sink)

NOTE:

I love the flexibility of this recipe! You can mix the dough and leave in ‘fridge until morning to form, or form at night before you go to bed and either leave in the ‘fridge overnight to bake later in the morning or leave it out to rise so it will be ready to bake first thing when you wake up.