12 Days of Baking: Cinnamon Rolls

Ingredients:

• 4 1/2 tsp dry yeast
• 1 cup lukewarm water
• 2 cubes imperial margarine
• 1 cup boiling water
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 3 tsp salt
• 2 eggs, slightly beaten
• 6 cups Fairhaven Mill Organic All Purpose White Flour
• 3/4 butter, softened
• 3/4 brown sugar & cinnamon
• 2 cups powdered sugar
• 2 tsp almond extract
• 2 tbsp milk or cream

Directions:

1. In a small bowl, dissolve dry yeast & lukewarm water
2. In a large bowl with an airtight seal, add melted imperial margarine
3. Add boiling water, sugar, salt, & eggs
4. Add yeast mixture
5. Add flour
6. Mix well, dough should be sticky
7. Refrigerate overnight - dough will rise once
8. Roll dough onto floured surface into rectangle 
9. Spread softened butter over dough and then add the brown sugar & cinnamon mixture
10. Roll into log and cut into even-sized slices
11. Put flat in a greased 9x13 pan
12. Cover & let rise until doubled
13. Bake at 400° F for 12-15 minutes
14. Let cinnamon rolls cool for a few minutes
15. Make the icing when cinnamon rolls are cooling by mixing powdered sugar & almond extract and then adding the milk or cream slowly until you have a thick, but able to drizzle frosting
16. Frost the cinnamon rolls and serve warm
17. Enjoy!

Happy Baking!

- The Fairhaven Mill Team