Servings: 12
Weight Watcher Smart Points: 7
Preparation Time: 195 Minutes
Cooking Time: 30 Minutes
Ready In: 225 Minutes
Ingredients
Instructions
- Filling:1/2 c melted butter3/4 c sugar2 T ground cinnamon, adjust amount to your tasteOptional 3/4 raisins and/or pecansFor pan:1/4 c butter, melted1/4 c sugarCream Cheese Frosting:1 stick butter, room temp8 oz cream cheese, room temp3 1/2 c confectioners sugar1 T milk1 tsp vanillaDissolve yeast in warm water; set aside
- In a large bowl of mixer with dough hook attachment, mix milk, sugar, melted butter, salt and egg
- Add 2 c flour and mix until smooth
- Add yeast mixture alternating with remaining flour
- Mix until smooth
- Pour dough onto a floured flat surface and knead 5 minutes
- Place in a oiled bowl, cover and let rise until doubled in size (about 2 - 2 1/2 hours).When doubled in size, punch down dough
- Roll or press out dough with fingers until approximately 15 x 9 inch rectangle
- Spread melted butter all over dough
- Mix sugar and cinnamon and sprinkle over butter
- Sprinkle with raisins or pecans if desired
- Beginning on long, 15 inch, side roll up
- Pinch dough at seam and ends to seal
- cut into 12 slices.Pour 1/4 c melted butter into pan and sprinkle 1/4 c sugar over butter
- Place sliced cinnamon rolls almost touching in pan and allow to rise until doubled in size, about 45 minutes.Meanwhile, cream 1 stick butter, add confectioner sugar with mixer on low
- Add vanilla and milk
- Mix until smooth.Preheat oven to 375 degrees
- Bake 23 to 25 minutes or until golden brown
- Allow to cool slightly before frosting.