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Sometimes there is no need for stories, build ups, or suspense. Try the recipe. Its great- I like to frost them with a light butter vanilla glaze but I know many prefer cream cheese frosting. Go with your gut cook what you love. This is a slightly wet dough in the stand mixer but the smell of yeast will be strong when the kneading is done.
Live with passion, cook with love, everything tastes better.

Cinnamon Rolls- Mine
Combine: ½ c orange juice, 1/2 c very warm water then add 1 T yeast set aside until foamy
Combine ½ c milk with ¼ c butter and gently melt in microwave stir to help cool.
Add 2 egg yolks plus 1 egg beaten with ½ c sugar to yeast mixture add 1 t salt
Put in stand mixer add 2 cup flour and turn on mixer then add in milk mixture. Then continue adding flour until dough just barely pulls form sides initial 2 cups plus up to 1 cup more.
Allow machine to run for 5-10 min.
Set aside in greased bowl to proof until double or tripled. Roll out in two portions. Spread with melted butter then sprinkle with 1 packed cup brown sugar mixed with 1T cinnamon. Pinch of salt.
Allow to rest for 30 min to 1 hour.
Bake in 350 oven for 21-23 min until golden. Glaze with remaining melted butter mixed with powdered sugar and vanilla.


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