Cinnamon Rolls

Overview
My boys love cinnamon rolls and I wanted to make it at home. I got this recipe from food network  and it came out very well. When you make at home you can add the ingredients you want like nuts or raisins. Warm cinnamon rolls with a cup of coffee will make your day.

Cinnamon Rolls

Cut cinnamon rolls placed on baking sheet before rising

Ingredients for dough
1/4 ounce package yeast
1/2 cup warm water
1/2 cup warm milk
1/4 cup sugar+1 tablespoon
1/3 cup butter melted
1 teaspoon salt
1 egg
3 1/2 cups flour

Ingredients for filling
1/2 cup melted butter
3/4 cup sugar
2 tablespoons ground cinnamon

Ingredients for glaze
4 tablespoons soft butter at room temperature
2 cups powdered sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla essence
3 - 4 tablespoons water

Steps
1. In a small bowl mix the yeast with 1/2 cup warm water and a tablespoon of sugar. Mix and keep it aside till the yeast becomes active and frothy.
2. In a big bowl add the flour, warm milk, melted butter, egg,  sugar and salt and mix well. Add the frothy yeast mixture to this and knead well to  make a smooth soft dough. Place in well greased bowl cover and keep it aside till it doubles in size. Takes about 1 or 1 1/2 hour.
3. After dough doubles. punch it down and roll it out on a floured surface into a rectangle about 15x9 inches.  Mix all the ingredients for filling and spread in evenly over the rolled dough.
4. Roll dough tightly length wise and seal ends with water. Cut into two inch thick pieces and place on buttered sheet and  keep it aside to rise again till it is doubled in size.
5. After the rolls have risen again to double in size bake at 350 for about 15 - 20 minutes till they are golden brown. Take it out off oven and let in cool a little bit.
6. Mix ingredients for glaze by mixing one tablespoon of water at a time to make a glaze of desired consistency.
7. Pour glaze over slightly cooled rolls and spread evenly over all rolls.

Serve warm with a cup of coffee.