My grandma and I used to always make her Famous Old-Time Cinnamon Rolls together on Fridays, after school, when I was a little girl. She would let me help her roll out the dough and set the rolls in a baking pan.

However, my favorite part was making the frosting. It’s so easy, even a little girl can do it! I’ll admit, though, making the frosting is still my favorite part to do, even as an adult now.

Between mixing the ingredients, and licking the bowl clean, this is one of my favorite recipes I’ve ever made. The kids love it too!

 

Ingredients:

Dough:

1 1/2 cups all purpose flour

1/4 cup sugar

1 packet (2 tsp/7 gms/1/4 oz) yeast – instant or active dry yeast

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/2 cup 1% milk heated to 120-130° F for instant yeast (or 110-120°F for active dry)

3 Tablespoons oil (I use extra light olive oil – use any vegetable oil)

1 egg

about 1/4 cup additional flour

 

Filling:

2 Tablespoons softened butter or trans-fat free margarine

1/4 cup brown sugar

2 teaspoons cinnamon

 

Frosting:

1 cup powdered sugar

1/4 teaspoon vanilla

about 2 Tablespoons milk

 

Instructions:

Combine dry ingredients in a bowl.

Stir in milk followed by oil & egg. Beat on high for 3 minutes.

Add additional flour until dough forms a mass.

On a floured surface, knead 150 turns (about 4-5 minutes).

Cover with plastic or a bowl & let rest 10 minutes.

Meantime, grease an 8-inch round pan and combine the brown sugar and cinnamon in a small bowl.

On a floured surface, roll dough into 12” x 9”.

Spread with butter/margarine followed by brown sugar mixture.

Roll up the dough (not too tightly) starting at the 9” end.

Cut 1/2-inch off either end. With a serrated knife or using dental floss, cut log into 8 even slices and arrange in pan.

Cover with plastic & rise in a warm spot until doubled, 1 – 1 1/2 hours.

Bake in preheated oven at 350° F for about 15 minutes.

Cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then frost. To make frosting, combine powdered sugar & vanilla and slowly add milk for a spreading consistency.

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Quick Tip: Sift the dry ingredients together before adding in any wet ingredients.

Recipe courtesy of: Jenny Can Cook

Image courtesy of: Oregon Live The Oregonian