Cinnamon Rolls

My sister-in-law is a wonderful cook. She recently graduated from USU with her Master's Degree in Dietetics. I really admire her hard work and talent.

For Conference weekend, she wanted to make cinnamon rolls. I couldn't pass up an opportunity to practice my food photography so I whipped out Charlie (the name of my faithful camera) and snapped away as she kneaded the dough, twisted the rolls, and whipped up some of the tastiest cinnamon rolls ever.

Ingredients:

• 2 TB yeast -- dissolve in 1/2 c. warm water and let froth with sugar
• 1/2 c. oil
• 2 tsp salt
• 1/2 c. sugar
• 3 eggs
• 5 1/2 c. flour
• 1 stick butter

Frosting:

• 1/3 c. butter
• 3 c. powdered sugar
•  Add 1-1 1/2 tsp vanilla
• 2 TB milk

Instructions:

Mix oil, sugar, eggs, and salt by hand w/yeast. And 1 cup very warm water or milk.
Add 5 1/2 c. flour -- not heaping or level
Mix 4-5 min until smooth and elastic.
Roll approx. 1 rolling pin wide and 3 pins long.
Spread w/melted butter, cinnamon sugar, and brown sugar.
Roll in tight jelly roll and cut into 1-1/2 in thickness. Place on greased cookie sheet.
Let raise, covered until double in size.
Bake 400 for 10-13 min.
Frost while slightly warm.

YUM!