Cinnamon Rolls

So this recipe isn't really quick or easy, but it's dang good! I decided to make it the other day for fun, and it turned out pretty good, and I guess it wasn't too hard either. For the dough I use a basic refrigerator rolls recipe that could be used for all sorts of things. 

Refrigerator Rolls:

1 c. hot water

1 t. salt

1 1/2 T. shortening

1/4 c. sugar

1 T. yeast dissolved in 2 or 3 T. warm water with 2 t. sugar (make sure water isn't too hot or it will kill the yeast)

1 beaten egg

3 to 4 cups flour

1. combine hot water, salt, sugar, and shortening in a bowl. cool to luke warm. 

2. prepare yeast, water, and sugar and set aside. 

3. add yeast, softened in warm water (into bowl from step 1)

4. add the egg and half of the flour and beat well. 

5. Stir in more flour--enough to make stiff (not hard) dough

6. knead in the bowl 8 to 10 times

7. put dough in oiled container and refrigerate (if not using dough right away), take the dough from refrigerator 2 to 3 hours prior to forming into rolls. 

8. shape into desired variation (aka cinnamon rolls)

9. let rise 30 to 45 minutes or until double in size

10. bake at 350 or 375 degrees around 15 minutes or until desired browning. 

Cinnamon Rolls:

Roll dough into a rectangle 1/4 to 1/2 inch thick. pour melted butter, brown sugar and cinnamon over entire piece of dough. Roll up dough and put seam on the bottom. Cut with dental floss or sting and place on oiled cookie sheet. Glaze with Butter Icing: 2 T. soft butter, 1 1/2 c. powdered sugar, 1/2 t. vanilla and 2 T. milk. Beat together until smooth.