60 Minute Cinnamon Rolls

Cinnamon rolls are a delicious compliment to your hot beverage on a cold morning.  These actually take a little longer than 60 minutes to make, but they're worth it!  I let them rise a little longer than the recipe says, and carefully watch them in the oven so they don't get too dark.

60 Minute Cinnamon Rolls

• 4 1/2 tsp (2 pkt) yeast
• 1/4 c. warm water
• 1 Tbsp. sugar
• 2 c. warm milk
• 1/2 c. butter
• 1/4 c. sugar
• 1 tsp. salt
• 6 c. flour

Dissolve yeast in 1/4 c. warm water with sugar, in a small bowl. Pour warm milk over butter, sugar and salt. Cool a little. Add 6 cups flour and yeast mixture. Knead in bowl for 5 minutes. Let stand for 15 minutes in a warm place. Roll out into large rectangle with rolling pin or your hands.
Mix: 1 1/2 c. sugar, 4 tsp. cinnamon and 1 c. raisins (optional) Brush dough with a bit of melted margarine and sprinkle with sugar mixture. Roll up, starting with long edge and seal edge. Using dental floss or a very sharp serrated bread knife, cut into slices. Place slices in greased pan(s) and let stand in warm place for 15 minutes. Bake at 375 degrees for 25 minutes. When done, top with powdered sugar glaze while still warm.

Powdered sugar glaze:

• 1 Tbsp. butter, soft
• 1 c. powdered sugar
• milk, a tsp. at a time

Work the powdered sugar into the butter.  To be honest, it won't look like anything resembling a glaze yet.  Add milk until spreading/drizzling consistency.  You may have to add a bit more powdered sugar.  Drizzle/spread over slightly warm cinnamon rolls.