Mother's Cinnamon Rolls

SUBMITTED BY: Deanitta Clemmons

"'I'm a busy wife, mother and nurse, but I love to cook and bake when I can,' explains Deanitta Clemmons from Brownsville, Indiana. 'It's a thrill to serve these scrumptious rolls to my family and guests.' For quicker preparation, substitute frozen bread dough."

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PREP TIME	30 Min
COOK TIME	30 Min
READY IN	1 Hr

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INGREDIENTS

2 (.25 ounce) packages active dry yeast
1/2 cup warm water (110 degrees F to 115 degrees F)
1 1/2 cups warm milk (110 to 115 degrees F)
1/2 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup sugar
1 teaspoon salt
2 eggs
6 cups all-purpose flour
FILLING:
1/4 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup sugar
4 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1/2 cup raisins
1/2 cup chopped walnuts
ICING:
2 cups confectioners' sugar
2 tablespoons milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

DIRECTIONS

In a mixing bowl, dissolve yeast in water; let stand for 5 minutes. Add milk, butter, sugar, salt, eggs and 2 cups flour; beat on low for 3 minutes. Stir in enough remaining flour to form a soft dough.
Turn the dough onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, about 6-8 minutes. Place in a greased bowl; turn once to grease top. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour.
Punch dough down; divide in half. Turn onto a lightly floured surface; roll out each half into a 12-in. x 8-in. rectangle. Spread with butter. Combine remaining filling ingredients; sprinkle over butter. Roll up from a long side; pinch seam to seal. Cut into 12 slices; place with cut side down in a greased 13-in. x 9-in. x 2-in. baking pan. Cover and let rise until doubled, about 30 minutes.
Bake at 350 degrees F for 25-30 minutes or until golden brown. Cool in pan on a wire rack. Combine the icing ingredients and drizzle over warm rolls.