Soft, Moist and Gooey Cinnamon Buns

Vanilla pudding mix in the yeast dough gives a sweet, distinctive taste to these bread machine rolls oozing with butter laced with brown sugar and cinnamon. A vanilla-tinged glaze tops them off perfectly.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 20 mins
• Total Time: 35 mins
• Calories: 165 Calories

Ingredients

• ½ cup butter, softened
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 1 cup packed brown sugar
• 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 1 tablespoon white sugar
• 1 cup milk
• 1 egg, beaten
• 1 ½ cups confectioners' sugar
• 1 teaspoon milk
• 4 tablespoons melted butter
• 4 tablespoons water
• 4 cups bread flour
• ¼ cup chopped walnuts (Optional)
• 4 tablespoons butter, softened
• ½ (3.5 ounce) package instant vanilla pudding mix
• 2 ¼ teaspoons bread machine yeast
• ¼ cup raisins (Optional)

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

In a bread machine pan, place the milk, beaten egg, melted butter, water, vanilla pudding mix, bread flour, sugar, salt and yeast in the order recommended by the manufacturer. Select the Dough cycle.

Step 2

When cycle is finished, remove the dough, and knead for 3 to 5 minutes. Roll out to a large rectangle.

Step 3

Mix together the softened butter, brown sugar and cinnamon. Spread over dough. Sprinkle with chopped walnuts and raisins, if desired. Starting with the widest end, roll the dough into a log. Pinch to seal seams. Cut into 1/2 inch to 1 inch slices, and place in a greased 9x13 inch pan. Place in a draft-free space, and allow to rise until doubled.

Step 4

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Bake for 15 to 20 minutes. To make frosting, mix the milk, confectioners sugar, softened butter and vanilla in a small bowl. Spread over warm cinnamon rolls.