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Grandma's Cinnamon Rolls

Ingredients

For the dough:

  • ¾ cup water
  • ¾ cup milk
  • ¼ cup butter at room temperature
  • 2 eggs at room temperature
  • teaspoon salt
  • ½ cup sugar
  • cup bread flour
  • teaspoons yeast

For the filling:

  • cup butter melted
  • ½ cup nuts chopped (I used pecans)
  • ¾ cup sugar
  • 2 tablespoons cinnamon

For the glaze:

  • 2 cups powdered sugar
  • ½ teaspoon maple flavoring
  • 2 tablespoons melted butter
  • 3 - 4 tablespoons hot coffee

Instructions

  1. In large mixer bowl, combine 2 cups flour, yeast, ½ cup sugar, and salt; mix well. Heat milk, water and butter to 120F to 130F; butter does not need to melt. Add to flour mixture; add eggs. Blend at low speed until moistened; beat 3 minutes at medium speed. By hand, gradually stir in enough remaining flour to make a soft dough. Knead on floured surface until smooth and elastic, 5 to 8 minutes. Place in greased bowl, turning to grease top. Cover; let rise in warm place until dough tests ripe.
  2. To make the filling, combine ¾ cup sugar, nuts, and cinnamon; set aside.
  3. Punch down dough. Divide into 2 parts. On lightly floured surface, roll or pat each half to a 12 x 9-inch rectangle. Brush each part with half of melted butter; sprinkle half of Filling over dough. Starting with 12-inch side, roll up tightly. Pinch edges to seal. Cut into 12 slices. Place in greased 13 x 9-inch pans. Cover; let rise until indentation remains after lightly touching side of roll.
  4. Bake at 375F for 20 to 25 minutes until golden brown.
  5. Combine all Glaze ingredients; blend until smooth. Drizzle Glaze over hot rolls; cool.