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Tone's Spices "Best Cinnamon Roll" Contest Winning Recipe
Monday, October 13, 2008    
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Rolls:
1 cup mashed potatoes from 2 medium potatoes
1 cup reserved potato water
3/4 cup butter
3/4 cup sugar
2 teaspoons salt
1 cup hot water
2 envelopes Fleischmann's Active Dry Yeast
1/2 cup warm water (100 to 110 F)
2 eggs
8 1/2 to 9 1/2 cups flour

Filling:
1/2 cup butter, softened
1 cup sugar
1 1/2 tablespoons Tones or Spice Islands Ground Cinnamon

Icing:
3 cups powdered sugar
6 tablespoons butter, softened
1 teaspoon Tones or Spice Islands Pure Vanilla Extract
5 to 6 tablespoons milk

Combine potatoes, potato water, butter, sugar, salt and hot water in large mixer bowl.  Stir until butter melts; set aside and let cool.  Combine yeast and 1/2 cup warm water in small bowl.  Add eggs, 2 cups flour and yeast mixture to potato mixture.  Continue adding flour, 1 cup at a time until soft dough forms. 

Knead on a lightly floured surface until smooth and elastic (about 4 to 6 minutes), OR knead with electric mixer using dough hook.   Place in a greased bowl, turning to coat.  Cover and let rise in a warm, draft free place about 1 hour, until doubled.

Punch dough down; divide in half.  Roll one portion of dough on a lightly floured surface to a 12 x 18-inch rectangle.  Spread with half the butter.  Combine sugar and cinnamon; sprinkle half of the mixture over surface.    Roll up tightly, sealing edges.  Cut into 12 slices.  Place in greased 13 x 9-inch pan. 

Repeat with remaining dough.  Cover and let rise 30 to 45 minutes.

Bake in preheated 350°F oven for 25 to 30 minutes.  Cool for 15 minutes.  Combine icing ingredients and drizzle over rolls.