Holly’s Christmas Morning Cinnamon Rolls

Ingredients

Rolls

• 3 packages dry yeast
• 2 cups warm water
• 1 egg, beaten
• 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 7 cups flour
• 1 stick softened butter
• Brown sugar and cinnamon, to taste
• Chopped walnuts (optional)

Glaze

• 2 cups powdered sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• A splash of milk

Steps

1. Dissolve the yeast in the warm water in a large bowl. Add the egg, oil, sugar and salt.
2. Stir in the flour a little at a time. Turn the dough out on a lightly floured surface and knead until smooth.
3. Put the dough in a greased bowl, cover and let rise until doubled.
4. Roll the dough into a rectangle on a lightly floured surface. Spread with the softened butter, then sprinkle with cinnamon, brown sugar and walnuts if using.
5. Roll up lengthwise like a jelly roll, pinch the seam shut and lay it seam side down on a cutting board.
6. Cut into 1 1/2-inch slices and place each on a greased cookie sheet. Let rise again until doubled.
7. Bake at 425 degrees for 15 minutes. Mix the glaze ingredients and frost the cooled rolls.

Notes

Makes about 3 dozen.

From a printed “Happy Holidays from Blair!” recipe card (Blair, the catalog company). The card calls it “Mom’s Christmas Morning Cinnamon Rolls”, from the kitchen of Holly, from Blair’s women’s merchandise team.

Photo: stock photo found online.

Rosie Lee’s original recipe cards

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