cinnamon rolls

let's start with a story.

a baking story.

a few years ago I decided to conquer yeast. I love baking and have spent a lot of time with cookies, pies, brownies, quick breads, souffles, and lots of other fun stuff. However, yeast has always scared me. I knew I needed to start some place. Instead of picking something healthy and useful, like bread, I chose cinnamon rolls. I wanted to be one of those mothers that whips up delicious cinnamon rolls that their children's friends love. I needed to find a recipe and make it so often that it became second nature.

since that decision I've made a lot of rolls. I've tried a lot of recipes. Pudding in the mix, instant potatoes, buttermilk, cake flour, the whole bit. Yet, I've never been satisfied.

I made this recipe last night. It is by far the easiest roll dough I've worked with. My blood pressure rises to dangerous levels when the dough sticks to the counter, but I had no problem here. I don't like cream cheese so I took that out of the frosting and it still tasted great. The finished product is pretty delicious and I'm taking them as dessert to a friend's house for dinner tomorrow.

Give the recipe a try!