1 c. milk
1 c. water
1/2 c. butter
6 to 6-1/2 c. flour, divided
1/2 c. sugar
3 packages yeast
2 t. salt
1 egg, beaten
2 T. butter, melted
1/3 c. brown sugar
1-1/2 t. cinnamon
1 c. sifted powdered sugar
2 T milk
1/2 t. vanilla
green and red candied cherries (optional)
Combine first 3 ingredients in a small saucepan; heat until very warm.
Combine 2 c. flour and next 3 ingredients in a large bowl; stir well. Gradually add milk mixture to flour mixture, stirring well; add egg. Beat at medium speed until smooth. Gradually stir in enough remaining flour to make a slightly stiff dough.
Turn dough out onto a well-floured surface and knead until smooth and elastic, about 10 minutes. Place in a greased bowl, turning to grease top. Cover and let rise in a warm place 1 hour or until doubled in size.
Punch dough down, cover, and let rest 15 minutes.
Set half of dough aside. Turn remaining half of dough out onto a lightly floured surface; roll to a 20″x23″ rectangle; brush 2 T. butter over dough, leaving a 1/2
” border.
Combine brown sugar and cinnamon; sprinkle mixture over rectangle. Beginning at long side, roll up jellyroll fashion; press edges and ends together securely. Cut into 1″ slices; place cut side down in a greased 9″ x 13″ pan.
Cover pan with greased plastic wrap; refrigerate 8 hours. Repeat with remaining dough.
Before baking, cover and let rise in a warm place, 1 hour or until doubled in bulk.
Bake at 375*F minutes.
Combine powdered sugar, 2 T. milk, and vanilla; drizzle over warm rolls. Garnish with candied cherry pieces, if desired. Yield: 40 rolls.
For Caramel-Nut Rolls:
Prepare dough and filling as for Glazed Cinnamon Rolls. Cut filled dough rolls into 1″ slices.
Combine 1 c. brown sugar, 1 c. melted butter, and 1/4 c. corn syrup; mix well. Spread mixture evenly in two greased 9″x13″ pans. Sprinkle 1/2 c. chopped pecans in each pan. Place roll slices, cut side down, on pecan topping.
Cover pan with greased plastic wrap; refrigerate 8 hours.
Before baking, cover and let rise in a warm place, 1 hour or until doubled in bulk.
Bake at 375*F for 20 minutes. Invert rolls onto serving trays to serve. Yield: 40 rolls.