Recipe Wednesday on a Thursday- Homemade Cinnamon Rolls

So I found this great cinnamon roll recipe on My Kitchen Cafes blog. It is so easy and delicious. The added pudding mix makes the batter so smooth and not sticky. I do have to warn you it make ALOT of cinnamon rolls. The frosting is great with the cinnamon rolls too. One thing that i will do next time is not put all the frosting on it is a little much. My girls loved these and had them for breakfast this morning, and I happen to be having one right now. I hope you all enjoy them too!

Vanilla Pudding Cinnamon Rolls with

Cream Cheese Frosting

from My Kitchen Cafe Rolls:½ cup warm water

2 tablespoons active dry yeast (2packets)

2 tablespoons sugar

3 ½ ounce package instant vanilla pudding (1 small box)

½ cup butter, melted

2 eggs

1 teaspoon salt

6+ cups flour

Filling:1 cup butter, softened to room temperature

2 cups brown sugar

4 teaspoons cinnamon

Frosting:8 ounces cream cheese

½ cup butter, softened to room temperature

1 teaspoon vanilla

3 cups confectioner’s sugar

2-3 tablespoons milk

In a small bowl combine water, yeast and sugar. Stir until dissolved. Set aside. In large bowl, take pudding mix and prepare according to package directions. Add butter, eggs and salt. Mix well. Then add yeast mixture. Blend. Gradually add flour; knead until smooth. Do not overflour the dough! It should be very soft but not sticky. Place in a greased bowl. Cover and let rise until doubled.

Then roll out on floured board to 34 X 21 inches in size. Take 1 cup soft butter and spread over surface. In bowl, mix 2 cups brown sugar and 4 teaspoons cinnamon. Sprinkle over the top. Roll up very tightly. With knife put a notch every 1 1/2 inches. Cut with thread or serrated knife. Place on lightly greased cookie sheet 1 inch apart. Cover and let rise until double again. Bake at 350 degrees for 15-20 minutes. Remove when they start to turn golden (don’t overbake).

Frost warm rolls with cream cheese frosting (combine butter and cream cheese and mix well, then add vanilla and sugar and mix again, then add milk for desired consistency). Makes about 24 very large rolls.