Huge Cinnamon Rolls

Yummy! Big, soft, and chewy, not too sweet but with just the right amount of sticky sweetness to hit the spot. Wonderful when served warm.

• Preparation Time: 30 mins
• Cooking Time: 25 mins
• Total Time: 55 mins
• Calories: 1024 Calories

Ingredients

• ½ teaspoon salt
• 1 cup packed brown sugar
• 1 tablespoon white sugar
• ½ cup chopped pecans
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• ¼ cup water
• ¼ cup white sugar
• ½ cup raisins
• ¾ cup milk
• 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
• 1 large egg
• ½ cup margarine, softened
• ¼ cup warm water
• ¼ cup margarine
• ¼ cup brown sugar
• 1 (.25 ounce) package instant yeast
• ¼ cup margarine, melted
• nonstick cooking spray
• 3 ¼ cups all-purpose flour, or as needed
• 1 cup white frosting

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).

Step 2

Gently mix 1/4 cup warm water, 1 tablespoon sugar, and yeast for dough in a small bowl. Let sit to proof until yeast is frothy and nearly doubled in volume, about 10 minutes.

Step 3

Meanwhile, heat milk in a small saucepan over medium-low heat until it bubbles, about 3 minutes. Remove from the heat and stir in margarine until melted.

Step 4

Combine 2 1/4 cups flour, 1/4 cup sugar, cinnamon, salt, and yeast mixture in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the dough hook; mix well. Add 1/4 cup water, egg, and the warm milk-margarine mixture; mix until combined. Add the remaining flour, 1/2 cup at a time, mixing well after each addition. You may not need all the flour; ideally the dough will remain a bit sticky but should be manageable with floured hands.

Step 5

Carefully knead dough on a lightly floured surface until smooth, about 5 minutes. Continue to flour your hands so the dough doesn't stick to them. Cover the dough with a damp cloth and let rest for 10 minutes.

Step 6

Meanwhile, mix brown sugar, margarine, raisins, pecans, and cinnamon for filling together in a small bowl. Sprinkle a thin amount of filling on the bottom of a 9x13-inch baking dish, then spray with cooking spray.

Step 7

Roll the dough into a 1/4-inch thick rectangle measuring 9x12 inches. Cut into 6 equal strips. Spread each strip with a thin, even layer of filling (too much may be too sweet) and roll up. Transfer to the baking dish. Cover and let rise until doubled in size, about 30 minutes.

Step 8

Bake rolls in the preheated oven until browned, about 20 minutes. Remove from the pan to cool.

Step 9

Mix frosting, brown sugar, and cinnamon for icing together in a bowl. Pour in melted margarine slowly and mix to a smooth and thick consistency that is liquid enough to pour. Pour a spoonful of icing over warm rolls.