Cinnamon Raisin Rolls
 
 
Ingredients
For making the Dough
  • Dried Yeast- ½ ounce( 2 envelopes)
  • Lukewarm water-1/2 cup
  • Milk- ¾ cup
  • Butter, melted-7 tbsp
  • Granulated sugar-3/4 cup
  • Egg, large-1
  • Salt- 1tsp
  • All purpose Flour- 4 to 4½ cups
  • Light Brown Sugar-1 cup
  • Ground Cinnamon- 2 tbsp
  • Raisins-3/4 cup
For making the Sugar-vanilla Glaze
  • Confectioners sugar-2 cups
  • Milk- 3 tbsp
  • Vanilla Extract-1/4 tsp
Instructions
Making The Dough
  1. Combine the yeast and lukewarm water and set aside for 10 minutes.
  2. In a small saucepan, heat ¾ cup milk over medium-low heat.
  3. In a large bowl, combine 4 tbsp melted butter and the warm milk.
  4. Using a standing mixer fitted with a dough hook, mix the dissolved yeast into the milk-butter mixture on low speed.
  5. Mix in ½ cup granulated sugar, the egg and salt.
  6. Add 4 cups flour, ½ cup at a time, and mix until smooth.
  7. If the dough is sticky, add up to ½ cup more flour.
  8. Knead the dough on a floured surface for 5 minutes.
  9. Place in a bowl, cover with the plastic wrap and let rise until doubled in size, about 1 hour.
  10. Stir together the brown sugar, the remaining ¼ cup granulated sugar and the cinnamon.
  11. On a floured surface, roll out the dough to form a 12-by -24-inch rectangle.
  12. Brush with the remaining 3 tbsp melted butter and sprinkle the brown sugar mixture and raisins on top.
  13. Starting with the long side, roll up the dough jelly roll style, then cut into 1- inch slices.
  14. Place in greased baking sheets, let rise for 45 minutes.
  15. Preheat the oven to 350F. Bake the rolls until golden, about 25 minutes.
Making the Vanilla-Sugar Glaze
  1. Stir together the confectioners sugar, vanilla and remaining 3 tbsp milk.
  2. Drizzle this glaze over the rolls taken from the oven, serve warm.
Notes
Knead the dough until really smooth for 5 minutes so that the resulting cinnamon rolls will be soft.
Drizzle the Vanilla-sugar glaze according to your needs, the more the tastier.
Recipe by Cooking with Thas - Smart Cooking, Smart Living at https://thasneen.com/cooking/best-homemade-cinnamon-rolls-delicious-cinnamon-rolls/