From Bread to Cinnamon rolls

This is my all time favorite bread recipe, and with a small adaption (below) I use the same one to make awesome cinnamon rolls. Ing. marked with a * are things I've added, not in the original recipe I started with.
In Mixing bowl, proof:
2 pkg. yeast
1/3 cup warm water
1 T sugar
Add:
*2 eggs--Room temperature

In large glass measuring cup (I use the microwave)
2 Cups boiling Water *(I add powdered milk)
Add:
1 Cup Oatmeal
2/3 cup Brown Sugar *(I generally use part honey, maybe not quite 1/2 amount)
1 1/2 tsp. salt
3 T butter
When this has cooled (20 min or so) Add to the yeast mixture

1 cup WW flour
4 cups white flour
*I also add about 1-2 T Wheat Germ

Kneed well, let rise to double size, form into loaves (this makes about 3 loaves of bread)
Let rise again, bake at 350* for 20-30 min.


For wonderful cinnamon Rolls:
I use exactly the same recipe as above, only add 1/2 cup of cornstarch to the flour mixture, and generally leave out the wheat germ.
This makes the rolls very light and the edges to not get as hard/crusty.
After letting dough rise double, roll out,
slather with butter, sprinkle with cinnamon and cover with brown sugar
Roll up & slice. Place in pan that has been sprayed with no-stick and a very small amount of caramel in the bottom.
Bake the same as the bread, only your time may be less depending on the pan that you use.
I have to adjust this, as they are easy to over-bake. A pie pan will only take appx 15. minutes.
In my opinion..the best way to eat oatmeal!
Caramel for rolls:
Microwave:
1/2 lb butter
1 cup brown sugar
I use just a scant amount of this in the bottom of the pan before putting the rolls in.
To the remaining amount of caramel, add a small amount of whipping cream, and beat until smooth. (I've never measured this, so I don't know how much. I just pour it in while whipping, until it seems the right consistency. It will set up a little bit )

Apple dumplings

We may have seen many variations to this recipe so I tried one out and here is what I got. Some may even be as close as one ingredient difference. Such as the recipe posted on pioneer woman.... even in her comments I read tonight that one ladies used sprite, too. How old is a recipe like this???? See what your hungry bunch thinks, if your not on a strict diet of some kind. Wink!!! My feelings would not be hurt if you said you fixed it and did not even have a taste. Kuz I have to tell you, I solely posted it because the kids liked it. I don't keep ice cream around. (our freezer is small and it usually goes bad before it gets eat'n) I have not had any, yet! I hope I can stay out of it!!! But that doesn't mean you can't have any!! What are some recipes you have that carbonated beverages as an ingredient?

2 apples

2 cans crescent rolls

2 sticks butter

1 1/2 cups sugar

1 t. Vanilla

cinnamon

1 small can Sprite

Peel and core apples. Cut apples into slices. Roll each apple slice into a crescent roll. Place in a buttered 9 x 13. Melt butter, then add sugar and barely stir. Add vanilla, stir, and pour over apples. Pour Sprite around the edges of the pan. Sprinkle with cinnamon and bake at 350 degree for 40 minutes. Serve with vanilla ice cream, and spoon some of the sweet sauces over the top from the pan. Enjoy!!

from our old family cook book

Our favorite cinnamon rolls......

Cinnamon Rolls, Cinnabon Style
1/2 cup warm water
2 pkg. active dry yeast
1 tablespoon granulated sugar
1 - 3 1/2 oz. pkg. instant vanilla pudding
2 cups milk
1/2 cup butter, melted
2 eggs, beaten
1 teaspoon salt
8 cups all-purpose flour

~middle of cinnamon rolls~
1/2 cup butter, melted
1+ cup sugar
1/4+ cup good quality cinnamon
In a small bowl, combine water, yeast, and sugar. Stir until dissolved. Set aside.
In large bowl, make pudding mix according to package directions. Add butter, eggs, and salt; mix well. Add the yeast mixture; blend. Gradually add flour and knead until smooth and elastic.
Place in very large greased bowl. Cover and let rise until double (about 1 hour). Punch down and let rise again (45 minutes).
On a lightly floured surface, roll out to a 1/4 inch thick rectangle, 21 inches in its smaller dimension. Note: you may wish to divide the dough in halves and roll out two rectangles. You may have to partially roll it out, then cover it with a damp cloth and let it rest before finishing. Spread 1/2 cup melted butter over surface. Mix cinnamon and sugar together, and spread evenly over surface, leaving a 1-inch margin along one of the long edges. Roll up tightly, starting from a long side. Press together along the edge not covered with cinnamon sugar.
Slice at ~1 1/4 inch intervals. Place on greased baking pan, ~2 inches apart. Cover and let rise until double again.
Bake at 350*F for 15-20 minutes. Remove as soon as they turn golden. Frost warm rolls with cream cheese frosting, if you'd like.

I don't like to make a mess of my kitchen, but it is worth it to me to make these!!! We love them with spicy chili especially when it is cold outside! Just a note. Some of us like ours with the sweet sticky bottoms, the recipe for that would be, 1/2c. brown sugar, 1tsp. flour, 3/4c. milk. chopped pecans to taste, in the bottom of your baking pan before placing rolls into pan.

HAPPY BAKING & IF YOU TRY THIS RECIPE HAVE A BIG BITE FOR ME!!

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