In keeping with easy breakfast solutions, these Cinnamon rolls are easy to make and freeze well. I am excited to try them again!

The Ingredients:

For the Rolls:

• 5 3/4 – 6 1/4 Cups Flour
• 2 Pkg active Dry yeast
• 2 1/2 Cups warm water
• 1 Tablespoon packed brown sugar
• 1/4 Cup butter, softened
• 2 Tablespoon ground cinnamon
• 2 Teaspoon salt
• 1 Cup packed brown sugar
• 5 Tablespoons butter, softened
• 1 Cup chopped walnuts or pecans – I used Pecans!
• 1 Cup dried fruit (raisins, apricots or cherries) I used Cherries!

For the Icing:

• 1 Cup sifted powdered sugar
• 1 Tablespoon light cream
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
  • Combine all ingredients, adding additional powdered sugar if necessary, until drizzling consistency.

The directions:

• In a large mixing bowl stir together 1/2 cup of the flour, yeast, 1/2 cup of the warm water and 1 Tablespoon brown sugar. Let stand about 15 minutes or until surface is bubbly.
• Add 1 3/4 cups of the warm water, 1 cup of the flour, 1/4 cup butter, 1 tablespoon cinnamon and salt. Beat with a wooden spoon until smooth. Stir in as much of the remaining flour as you can. Turn out onto a lightly floured surface and knead in enough of the remaining flour to make a moderately soft dough that is smooth and elastic. Let dough rise in bowl in a warm place for 15 minutes.
• Preheat oven to 400, Meanwhile, for filling, in a bowl combine the 1 Cup brown sugar, the 5 Tablespoons softened butter, and 1 Tablespoon cinnamon. Stir in nuts and fruit.
• On a lightly floured surface, roll the dough into a large rectangle. Sprinkle with the filling, then carefully roll up into a spiral, starting from one of the long sides. Slice into 20 equal pieces. Place rolls in a greased baking pan
• Bake about 20 minutes or until tops are golden brown. Cool slightly: remove rolls from pans. drizzle with icing.

** If you are going to only eat about 2-3 at a time, slice into 4th’s and put in freezer bags. Freeze until the night before. Defrost in the fridge, and slice up and bake as directed above. **

Enjoy!