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Light and Airy Cinnamon Rolls

Light and Airy is the perfect name for these super cinnamon rolls.
Course Bread, Breakfast
Keyword cinnamon, cinnamon rolls
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings 4 servings
Author Lynn / Turnips 2 Tangerines

Ingredients

  • 1 cup hot water
  • 1/4 cup butter
  • 2 tablespoons and 2 teaspoons sugar
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 cup cold water
  • 3 teaspoons instant active dry yeast
  • 1 egg
  • 3 cups flour
  • 1/4 cup melted butter
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 2 tablespoons ground cinnamon

Instructions

  • Melt butter in hot water, add sugar and salt and stir together. Add cold water, stir. Add yeast and 2 cups flour. Stir together. Add egg and 1 cup flour, stir and mix well. Cover with plastic wrap. Let dough rise 1 to 2 hours or until doubled.
  • Mix together 1/4 cup sugar and 2 tablespoons cinnamon, set aside. Punch dough down. Roll dough into walnut size balls, roll each ball into melted butter and then roll each ball into cinnamon sugar mixture.
  • Place balls in well buttered 13 x 9 glass baking dish. Let rise for 30 minutes or until dough is doubled in size. Bake at 350º for 30 to 45 minutes.
  • Drizzle with vanilla icing or icing of your choice, if desired.