Cinnabon Cinnamon Rolls

These are THE BEST cinnamon rolls I have ever made. I got the recipe years ago online when I was craving cinnabons and didn't feel like going to the mall to get one. You can make a pan of these for what it costs to buy one. All the boys in our family went on the "Father/Son Camp Out" for church. So, I made these for the girls who were left behind this weekend. They do take some time to make, because the dough has to rise. But they are SOOOOOOOOOOOO worth it. I used to make these for the clinic in Elkhorn as our Christmas and Valentines day treat to them. It has been requested often and never fails to please. It makes 12 to 15 rolls. I put 9 in a 9 by 13 pan, and then 3 or 4 in a pie pan or 8 by 8 pan.

Dough:
1 Tablespoon of yeast
1/4 Cup water
1 Cup milk
1 Large egg, beaten
1/4 Cup melted butter
1 1/2 Tablespoons sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
4 1/2 Cups flour
1/2 of a 3.4 oz box of vanilla pudding (I have used instant and the kind you have to cook, both are fine. I have also used the entire 2.75 oz box, and it is fine, a little sweeter, that is always good)

Add all ingredients to a breadmaker. Or... heat water and milk in microwave (about 1 minute). Add sugar, melted butter, and yeast. Dump 2 cups of flour, salt, and pudding mix in mixer bowl. Mix so that ingredients blend. Add yeast mixture and egg to flour. Set on knead cycle, add the rest of the flour until all is mixed in. If you need to add more that is fine. The dough will be sticky. Set bowl in a draft free place and let it rise for about 45 min to an hour.

Punch down dough and roll it out into a rectangle. Melt 1 to 2 tablespoons of butter in 9 by 13 pan and 1 tablespoon of butter in pie pan.

Filling:
1/4 Cup melted butter
1 Cup brown sugar
1 Tablespoon cinnamon

Brush dough with melted butter. Mix brown sugar and cinnamon together. Spread over dough. Roll dough up tightly and cut into 12 to 15 pieces. Put rolls into pans and cover with a dish cloth, let rise about 45 minutes.

Bake at 350 for 15 to 20 minutes, until tops are a bit golden brown. Make icing while they are baking.

Icing:
4 Ounces cream cheese
1/4 Cup butter
1/4 teaspoon vanilla
1/4 teaspoon almond extract
1/2 Tablespoon milk (guestimate)
1 1/2 Cups powdered sugar
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon (optional)

Beat butter and cream cheese, add vanilla, almond extract, and milk. Add powdered sugar and cinnamon. Spread frosting on warm rolls. This is worth the work to make!!!