Quick Cinnamon Rolls (christmas)
3 c Whole wheat flour
1 ts Salt
2 tb Dry yeast
1 1/4 c Warm water
1/3 c Oil
1/3 c Honey
2 ea Eggs
1 1/2 c Whole Wheat flour (up to 2 1/2 c)
1 x Filling (see below)
1 x Glaze (see below)
Mix 3 cups of flour, salt and and yeast.
In separate bowl, mix water, oil, honey, and eggs. Add to dry ingredients
and mix well.
Add remaining flour 1 cup at a time until dough just cleans the sides of the
bowl. Do not add too much flour. Dough should be quite soft. Knead until smooth
and elastic, about 6 minutes.
On lightly oiled surface roll dough into a large rectangle about 14x32
inches and 1/4 inch thick. Spread evenly with filling of choice.
Roll up as for a jelly roll, starting with the long side. Seal the seam by
pinching dough togehter. With seam side down, cut into 1
1/4" slices using fish line or string. (Slide string under the roll,
cross it over the top, and pull down). Place rolls cut-side up on nonstick
baking sheet. Flatten slightly with palm of hand. Let rise until very light and
double in size.
Bake at 350 for 12-15 minutes. (more like 25 minutes). Makes 24 rolls.
Applesauce Filling:
1 1/2 c applesauce
2 ea apples, cored & shredded
1/2 c raisins
1 T cinnamon
Spread ingredients evenly over dough.
Cinnamon Filling:
2 T soft butter
1/3 c sugar
1 T cinnamon
1 c raisins
Spread dough with butter. Mix cinnamon & sugar and sprinkle evenly over
dough. Sprinkle with raisins.
Glaze:
1 c powdered sugar
1/8 c hot water
1/4 t vanilla
Mix powdered sugar, hot water, and vanilla together.
Using a spoon spread on the hot rolls as soon as they come out of the oven.
