Copycat Cinnabon Rolls With Icing

Total Time: 2 hrs 20 mins Preparation Time: 2 hrs Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup warm water
• 2 (1/2 ounce) packages dry yeast
• 1 1/2-2 tablespoons sugar
• 1 (3 1/2 ounce) package instant vegetarian vanilla pudding
• 1/2 cup margarine, melted
• 2 eggs
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 6 cups flour
• 1 cup butter, softened
• 2 cups brown sugar
• 4 teaspoons cinnamon
• 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
• 1/2 cup margarine, softened
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 3 cups confectioners' sugar
• 1 tablespoon milk

Recipe

• 1 first, make cream cheese frosting: mix all frosting ingredients together until smooth; set aside.
• 2 next, make rolls.
• 3 in a bowl combine water, yeast and sugar.
• 4 stir until dissolved; set aside.
• 5 in large bowl, take pudding mix and prepare according to package directions.
• 6 add margarine, eggs and salt; mix well, then add yeast mixture; blend.
• 7 gradually add flour; knead until smooth.
• 8 place in a greased bowl.
• 9 cover and let rise until doubled.
• 10 punch down dough and let rise again.
• 11 next, roll out on floured board to 34 x 21-inch size.
• 12 take 1 cup soft butter and spread over surface.
• 13 in bowl, mix 2 cups brown sugar and 4 tsp cinnamon; sprinkle over top.
• 14 roll up very tightly.
• 15 with knife, put a notch every 2 inches; cut with thread or knife.
• 16 place on lightly greased cookie sheet 2 inches apart.
• 17 take hand and lightly press down on each roll.
• 18 cover and let rise until double again.
• 19 bake in a preheated 350f oven for 15-20 minutes.
• 20 remove when they start to turn golden.
• 21 don't overbake.
• 22 frost warm rolls with cream cheese frosting.
• 23 makes about 20 very large rolls.