Cinnamon Rolls

adapted slightly from Our Best Bites

Dough
1 cup milk
4 Tablespoons butter, cut into chunks
3¼ - 3½ cups all-purpose flour, divided
2¼ teaspoons instant yeast
1 Tablespoon dough enhancer
¼ cup white sugar
½ teaspoon salt
1 egg

Filling
1 cup brown sugar, packed
1½ tablespoons ground cinnamon
½ cup butter, softened

Icing
1½ cups powdered sugar
2 Tablespoons melted butter
½ teaspoon vanilla
1-2 Tablespoons milk

Dough: Place ½ cup milk in a microwave safe bowl. Heat on high for 1 minute. In a tall bowl, place yeast and a pinch of sugar; pour hot milk (but not scalding) and stir with small whisk. Set aside to let proof. In another bowl, combine ½ cup milk with 4 Tablespoons butter; heat to slightly melt butter. Set aside. In the mixing bowl of a Bosch whisk together 2 cups flour, dough enhancer, white sugar, and salt. When milk mixture has cooled to warm (not hot) and yeast mixture has proofed, add them to the flour mixture along with the egg while the beater (paddle attachment) is running. Beat until well combined, about 1 minute. (Switch to the dough hook now.) Add remaining flour only until dough barely leaves the sides of the bowl. It should be very soft and slightly sticky. Continue to let the dough knead for 5 minutes. Turn dough out onto a floured surface and let rest for about 10 minutes while you make the filling.

Filling: make sure butter is softened well. Mix with brown sugar and cinnamon.

Assembly: Roll dough into a rectangle about 12 x 14 inches. Spread brown sugar mixture (it will be slightly thick, you might have to "crumble" it) over the surface and use your fingers or the back of a spoon to gently spread around. Roll up from the longer side of the rectangle and pinch edges closed. Score the roll into 12 equal pieces and then cut into rolls. Place in a 9 x 13 pan that has been sprayed with cooking spray. Cover pan with a clean towel and let rise in a warm place for about 30 minutes. In the meantime, preheat oven to 350ºF.

When rolls have finished rising, bake for 15-20 minutes or until light golden brown. Spread with icing while still warm. Makes 12 rolls.