Cinnabons - Cinnamon Buns From Heaven

Step 1

To prepare dough: In a cup, combine yeast, warm water and 1 tsp sugar, stir and set aside.

Step 2

In a large bowl, mix milk, remaining 2/3 cup sugar, melted butter, salt and eggs; stir well and add yeast mixture.

Step 3

Add half the flour and beat until smooth.

Step 4

Stir in enough of the remaining flour until dough is slightly stiff (dough will be sticky).

Step 5

Turn out onto a well-floured board; knead 5-10 minutes.

Step 6

Place in well-buttered glass or plastic bowl, cover and let rise in warm place, free from drafts, until doubled in bulk, about 1 to 1 1/2 hours.

Step 7

When doubled, punch down dough and let rest 5 minutes.

Step 8

Roll out on floured surface into a 15 x 20 inch rectangle.

Step 9

To prepare filling: Spread dough with 1/2 cup melted butter.

Step 10

Mix together 1 1/2 cups sugar and cinnamon; sprinkle over buttered dough.

Step 11

Sprinkle with walnuts and raisins, if desired.

Step 12

Roll up jellyroll-fashion and pinch edge together to seal.

Step 13

Cut into 12 slices.

Step 14

Coat bottom of a 13-by-9-inch baking pan and an 8-inch square pan with remaining 1/2 cup melted butter, then sprinkle with remaining 1/4 cup sugar.

Step 15

Place cinnamon roll slices close together in pans.

Step 16

Let rise in warm place until dough is doubled in bulk,about 45 minutes.

Step 17

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Step 18

Bake 25 to 30 minutes, or until rolls are nicely browned.

Step 19

Cool rolls slightly.

Step 20

To prepare glaze: Meanwhile, in medium bowl, mix melted butter, powdered sugar and vanilla; add hot water 1 Tbsp at a time until glaze reaches desired spreading consistency.

Step 21

Spread over slightly cooled rolls.

Step 22

These will taste most like the originals if you use Makara Cinnamon (available at the Cinnabon Stands) instead of conventional powdered cinnamon from the supermarket.