Special Cinnamon Rolls

SUBMITTED BY: Brenda Deveau 

"Reveals Brenda Deveau of Van Buren, Maine, 'I found that adding instant pudding mix to my mom's delicious roll recipe really enhances the flavor.'"
PREP TIME  25 Min
COOK TIME  25 Min
READY IN  50 Min

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INGREDIENTS

  • 2 (.25 ounce) packages active dry yeast
  • 1/2 cup warm water (110 degrees F to 115 degrees F)
  • 8 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 (3.4 ounce) package instant vanilla pudding mix
  • 2 cups warm milk (110 to 115 degrees F)
  • 2 eggs, lightly beaten
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1/2 cup vegetable oil
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • 1/4 cup butter or margarine, melted
  • FILLING:
  • 1 cup packed brown sugar
  • 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • 1 cup raisins
  • 1 cup chopped walnuts
  • GLAZE:
  • 1 cup confectioners' sugar
  • 1 tablespoon milk
  • 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract

DIRECTIONS

  1. In a mixing bowl, dissolve yeast in water. Add next seven ingredients; mix well (do not knead). Place in a greased bowl; turn once to grease top. Cover and let rise in warm place until doubled, about 1 hour. Punch down. Turn onto a lightly floured surface; divide in half. Roll each half into a 12-in. x 8-in. rectangle; brush with butter. Combine filling ingredients; spread over dough. Roll up from long side; seal seam. Slice each roll into 12 rolls; place cut side down in two greased 13-in. x 9-in. x 2-in. baking pans. Cover and let rise until nearly doubled, 45 minutes. Bake at 350 degrees F for 25-30 minutes or until golden brown. Combine glaze ingredients; drizzle over rolls. Cool in pans on wire racks.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.18 star rating.
Reviewed on oct. 14, 2006 by charity 
These were soooo good! I love baking and have been trying to find a great recipe for cinnamon... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.18 star rating.
Reviewed on dec. 31, 2006 by pinkieswear 
I make cinnamon rolls so often, and I've tried so many different recipes, this is by far my... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.18 star rating.
Reviewed on jun. 7, 2007 by L. J. Renner 
I loved these rolls and the dough was easy enough to handle. I used chopped apple and pecans... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.18 star rating.
Reviewed on dec. 14, 2008 by Meenah 
I've halved the recipe, it has now been more then an hour and the dough has not doubled in... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 4.18 star rating.
Reviewed on feb. 10, 2007 by mom2two 
Sorry but these weren't that great. I followed the recipe exactly and they turned out dry and... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 4.18 star rating.
Reviewed on apr. 20, 2009 by luv2bake 
This recipe sounded easy and delicious. It took two to three hours for the dough to rise the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.18 star rating.
Reviewed on apr. 17, 2009 by Gizmo81795 
My husband has made these many times and they always turn out great. I think I'd like to try... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.18 star rating.
Reviewed on dec. 20, 2008 by jeanne 
I had gotten a similiar recipe from one of my counsins and lost it ... Thank you for posting... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.18 star rating.
Reviewed on dec. 7, 2008 by DEBRA1978 
I made these for my friends and they absolutely loved them! This recipe is actually pretty... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.18 star rating.
Reviewed on dec. 4, 2008 by Kass Kaytor 
I made these in my boyfirends Residance for him during exam week so he could relax, but he... MORE


 
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