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Best Ever Cinnamon Rolls (raisin Pecan Cinnam

Title: BEST EVER CINNAMON ROLLS (RAISIN PECAN CINNAM is a home-style recipe. Serves 1. Categories: None 4 1/2 c Flour 1 pk Dry yeast 1 c Milk 1/3 c Butter 1/3 c Sugar 1/2 ts Salt 3 Eggs 3/4 c Packed brown sugar 1/4 c Flour 1 tb Ground cinnamon 1/2 c Butter 1/2 c Light raisins 1/2 c Chopped pecans...

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Ingredients

• 4 1/2 cup
• 1
• 1 cup
• 1/3 cup
• 1/3 cup
• 1/2 tsp
• 3
• 3/4 cup
• 1/4 cup
• 1 tbsp
• 1/2 cup
• 1/2 cup
• 1/2 cup
• 1 tbsp

Method (preview)

1. 1

   Add eggs.

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   Beat with an electric mixer on low speed for 30 seconds, scraping sides of bowl constantly.

3. 3

   Beat on high speed for 3 minutes.

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   Using a wooden spoon, stir in as much of the remaining 2 1/4 to 2 3/4 cups flour as you can.

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   Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface.

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   Knead in enough of the remaining flour to make a moderately soft dough that is smooth and elastic (3 to 5 minutes total).

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   Shape into a ball.

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   Place in a greased bowl, turning once.

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   Cover; let rise in a warm place till double (about 1 hour).

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    For filling, combine brown sugar, the 1/4 cup flour, and cinnamon.

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    Cut in remaining butter till crumbly; set aside.

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    Punch dough down.

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    Turn onto a lightly floured surface.

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    Cover and let rest for 10 minutes.

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    Roll the dough into a 12" square.

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    Sprinkle filling over dough square; top with raisins and pecans.

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    Roll up jelly-roll style; pinch edges to seal.

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    Slice roll into eight 1 1/2" pieces.

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    Arrange dough pieces, cut side up, in a greased 12" deep-dish pizza pan or a 13x9x2" baking pan.

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    Cover dough loosely with clear plastic wrap, leaving room for rolls to rise.

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    Refrigerate rolls 2 to 24 hours.

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    Uncover and let stand at room temperature for 30 minutes (Or, for immediate baking, don't chill dough.

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    Instead, cover loosely; let dough rise in a warm place till nearly double, about 45 minutes).

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    Break any surface bubbles with a greased toothpick.

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    Brush dough with half-and-half or light cream.

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    Bake in a 375 degree oven for 25 to 30 minutes or till light brown.

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    If necessary to prevent overbrowning, cover rolls loosely with foil the last 5 to 10 minutes of baking.

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    Remove rolls from oven.

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    Brush again with half-and-half or light cream.

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    Cool for 1 minute.

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    Carefully invert cinnamon rolls onto a wire rack.

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    Cool slightly.

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    Invert again onto a serving platter.

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    Sugar Glaze. Serve warm. Makes 8 rolls. VARIATION