Rolls
Ingredients
1 warm cup milk
1/4 cup warm water (115F)
1 tsp pure vanilla extract
1/2 cup butter, room temperature
2 eggs, room temperature and beaten
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 cup granulated sugar
5 cups bread flour
1 tbsp vital wheat gluten
1 tbsp instant active dry yeast
Directions
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Place all ingredients in bread machine according to manufacturer's directions (proof the yeast if using non-instant). Run on dough cycle. If you use instant/breach-machine yeast, you can skip the machine's rise cycle and take it out after it's done kneading (30 minutes in my machine).
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Butter a 9x13-inch pan. Preheat oven to 350F.
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Roll dough out to a 15x24-inch rectangle.
Cinnamon Filling
Ingredients
1/2 cup butter, softened
1 cup firmly-packed brown sugar
4 to 5 tablespoons ground cinnamon
1 to 1-1/2 cup chopped pecans
Directions
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Sift brown sugar and cinnamon together. Stir in pecans.
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Brush butter on dough.
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Evenly spread cinnamon sugar mixture over the butter.
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Starting with the long end, roll the dough up. Pinch the seam. Don't roll it too tightly, or the centers will pop out when they rise and bake.
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Place in prepared pan, close but not touching.
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Let rise for 45-60 minutes until doubled. Rolls will now be touching.
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Bake for approximately 20 minutes, until they are golden brown on top.
Butter Frosting
Ingredients
4 ounces cream cheese, room temperature
1/2 cup butter, room temperature
2 cup powdered sugar
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
Directions
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Spread frosting on warm rolls.