" Better Than Cinnabon" Cinnamon Rolls

Total Time: 1 hr 25 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 5 mins

Ingredients

• 1 (1/4 ounce) package active dry yeast
• 1/4 cup warm water
• 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
• 1/4 cup butter
• 1 cup milk
• 1 egg, beaten lightly
• 4 cups flour
• 1 (3 1/2 ounce) package vanilla pudding mix, divided
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 4 -6 teaspoons cinnamon
• 4 ounces cream cheese
• 1/4 cup butter
• 1 cup powdered sugar
• 1 1/2 teaspoons milk

Recipe

• 1 combine warm water, sugar and yeast. set aside.
• 2 in microwave, melt butter.
• 3 when butter is melted, add milk and warm to take the chill off.
• 4 add beaten egg and yeast mixture (it should be foamy by now) mix gently and pour into pan of bread machine.
• 5 add flour to bread machine pan, one half of the pudding mix and salt.
• 6 place pan in machine and allow to complete dough cycle. (if dough is sticky add a 1/4 to a half cup of flour during kneading.
• 7 when dough cycle is complete, roll out dough to approximately 17"x10".
• 8 spread dough evenly with 1/2 cup softened butter and sprinkle with brown sugar and cinnamon.
• 9 roll up dough starting with the long side. cut into approximately 16 even pieces and place in a 9x13 pan (they will be snug)
• 10 at this point you can cover and refrigerate until the next day or let rise 45 minutes.
• 11 bake at 350f for 20 minutes until golden brown on top.
• 12 make frosting, beat together cream cheese, butter, powdered sugar, remaining pudding mix and milk to a spreading consistency.
• 13 frost rolls after the have cooled slightly.
• 14 serve immediately for best results.
• 15 it is my understanding that this recipe does not freeze well.