Whole-Wheat Cinnamon Rolls |
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Prep Time: 20 Minutes Cook Time: 180 Minutes |
Ready In: 200 Minutes Servings: 20 |
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This is a great recipe for the holidays or any time. The rolls are made using Whole-Wheat Hot Roll Mix. Recipe is from More Make a Mix Cookery. Ingredients:
1 tablespoon yeast |
1 1/2 cups lukewarm water |
2 eggs, beaten |
1/2 cup butter, melted |
5 -6 cups whole wheat hot roll mix, whole-wheat hot roll mix |
5 tablespoons butter |
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon |
1/2 cup brown sugar, packed |
3/4 cup raisins |
1/2 cup chopped pecans or 1/2 cup walnuts |
1 cup whipping cream |
1/2 cup brown sugar, packed |
1/2 cup chopped pecans or 1/2 cup walnuts |
Directions:
1. In a large bowl, stir the yeast into the warm water and allow to stand for 5 minutes or until frothy.
2. Stir in eggs and butter; beat in 5 cups of hot roll mix; let rest 2 minutes.
3. Add enough of the remaining mix to make a soft dough, turn out onto a lightly floured surface and knead until smooth, 7 to 10 minutes.
4. Clean and grease bowl, place dough in bowl, turning to grease all sides.
5. Cover with a damp towel, let rise in a warm place until doubled in bulk.
6. Prepare the Cinnamon Butter by melting the butter in a small saucepan. Stir in cinnamon, brown sugar, raisins and nuts; continue stirring until sugar dissolves. Remove from heat and set aside.
7. Prepare the Caramel Topping by combining the whipping cream, brown sugar and nuts in a small bowl; set aside.
8. Punch down dough and let rest for 10 minutes; on lightly floured surface, roll out dough to a 20 inch x 12 inch rectangle, about 1 inch thick.
9. Spread with Cinnamon Butter; roll up jelly-roll fashion; using a sharp knife, cut dough into twenty 1 inch slices.
10. Spread Caramel Topping evenly in a 15 inch x 10 inch baking sheet with raised sides; arrange slices on topping, cut-side down; cover with a damp towel and let rise in a warm place until doubled.
11. Preheat oven to 375 degrees, bake rolls 20 to 25 minutes until golden brown.
12. Cool on a rack for 5 minutes, invert rolls and pan onto a large platter; remove pan.
13. Serve warm.
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