Cinnabon Rolls With Icing

20 Rolls

Ingredients

ROLLS
1/2 cup warm water

2 (1/2 ounce) packages dry yeast
1 1/2-2 tablespoons sugar
1 (3 1/2 ounce) package instant vegetarian vanilla pudding
1/2 cup margarine, melted
2 eggs
1 teaspoon salt
6 cups flour
1 cup butter, softened
2 cups brown sugar
4 teaspoons cinnamon

CREAM CHEESE FROSTING
8 ounces cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup margarine, softened
1 teaspoon vanilla
3 cups confectioners' sugar
1 tablespoon milk

Directions
1 First, make Cream Cheese Frosting: mix all frosting ingredients together until smooth; set aside.
2 Next, make rolls.
3 In a bowl combine water, yeast and sugar.
4 Stir until dissolved; set aside.
5 In large bowl, take pudding mix and prepare according to package directions.
6 Add margarine, eggs and salt; mix well, then add yeast mixture; blend.
7 Gradually add flour; knead until smooth.
8 Place in a greased bowl.
9 Cover and let rise until doubled.
10 Punch down dough and let rise again.
11 Next, roll out on floured board to 34 x 21-inch size.
12 Take 1 cup soft butter and spread over surface.
13 In bowl, mix 2 cups brown sugar and 4 tsp cinnamon; sprinkle over top.
14 Roll up very tightly.
15 With knife, put a notch every 2 inches; cut with thread or knife.
16 Place on lightly greased cookie sheet 2 inches apart.
17 Take hand and lightly press down on each roll.
18 Cover and let rise until double again.
19 Bake in a preheated 350F oven for 15-20 minutes.
20 Remove when they start to turn golden.
21 DON'T OVERBAKE.
22 Frost warm rolls with Cream Cheese Frosting.
23 Makes about 20 very large rolls.