Cinnabons - "Cinnamon Buns from Heaven"

Makes 12 large rolls.

2 pkg.active dry yeast

1 cup warm water (105-115 degree)

2/3 cup plus 1 tsp. granulated sugar, divided

1 cup warmed milk

2/3 cup butter

2 tsp salt

2 eggs, slightly beaten

7-8 cups all-purpose flour, or more if needed

1 cup melted butter, divided (2 sticks)

1 3/4 cups granulated sugar, divided

3 Tbsp. ground cinnamon

1 1/2 cups chopped walnuts, optional

1 1/2 cups raisins, optional

Creamy glaze:

2/3 cup melted butter (1 stick plus 2 Tbsp.)

4 cups powdered sugar

2 tsp vanilla

4-8 Tbsp. hot water

In a large bowl, mix milk, remaining 2/3 cup sugar, melted butter, salt

and eggs; stir well and add yeast mixture. Add half the flour and beat

until smooth. Stir in enough of the remaining flour until dough is slightly

stiff (dough will be sticky).

Turn out onto a well-floured board; knead 5 -10 minutes. Place in

well-buttered glass or plastic bowl, cover and let rise in warm place, free

from drafts, until doubled in bulk, about 1 to 1 1/2 hours.

When doubled, punch down dough and let rest 5 minutes. Roll out on floured

surface into a 15 x 20 inch rectangle.

To prepare filling: Spread dough with 1/2 cup melted butter. Mix together 1

1/2 cups sugar and cinnamon; sprinkle over buttered dough. Sprinkle with

walnuts and raisins, if desired.

Roll up jellyroll-fashion and pinch edge together to seal. Cut into 12 to

15 slices. Coat bottom of a 13-by-9-inch baking pan and a 8-inch square pan

with remaining 1/2 cup melted butter, then sprinkle with remaining 1/4 cup

sugar. Place cinnamon roll slices close together in pans. Let rise in warm

place until dough is doubled in bulk, about 45 minutes.

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Bake 25 to 30 minutes, or until rolls are

nicely browned. Cool rolls slightly.

To prepare glaze: Meanwhile, in medium bowl, mix melted butter, powdered

sugar and vanilla; add hot water 1 Tbsp. at a time until glaze reaches

desired spreading consistency. Spread over slightly cooled rolls.