Cinnamon Rolls Recipe - (4.3/5)

Ingredients

• CINNAMON FILLING:
• 1 packet "highly active" active dry yeast; or 2 1/2 teaspoons active dry yeast; or 2 1/2 teaspoons instant yeast
• 7/8 to 1 1/8 cups lukewarm water*
• 3 cups King Arthur Unbleached All-Purpose Flour
• 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, at room temperature
• 3 tablespoons sugar
• 1 1/4 teaspoons salt
• 1/4 cup nonfat dry milk
• 1/2 cup instant mashed potato flakes
• Use the lesser amount in summer (or in a humid environment), the greater amount in winter (or in a dry climate), and somewhere in between the rest of the year, or if your house is climate controlled.
• 1/4 cup granulated sugar
• 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 2 teaspoons King Arthur Unbleached All-Purpose Flour
• 2 teaspoons milk, to brush on dough
• VANILLA GLAZE:
• 1 1/4 cups confectioners' sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 4 to 5 tablespoons heavy cream or 2 to 3 tablespoons milk, enough to make a soft, spreadable icing