Quick and Easy Cinnamon Rolls

These cinnamon rolls truly are quick and easy-- and yummy I might add.

INGREDIENTS:

1 3/4 cup warm water

1/4 c. sugar

1/2 c. oil

3 T. yeast (a 3-pack has 3 T. in it)

1/2 T. salt

5 1/4 C. flour

2 eggs

2 1/2 T. Cinnamon

1/3 C. softened butter

1 C. brown sugar

Cream Cheese Frosting:

1- 8 oz pkg cream cheese

1/4 C. butter

1 1/4 to 1 1/2 C. powdered sugar

1 t. vanilla

dash salt

Milk, if needed

Note: The recipe calls for cream cheese frosting- not my favorite so I just make a simple butter frosting on the thick side.

DIRECTIONS:
Mix water, sugar, oil, yeast 2 cups of flour, eggs together in bowl and let sit, covered, for 5 minutes. Then add salt and remaining flour. Put the dough in a ball ad let it sit for 15 mins.

Roll it out into a rectangle shape, approx. 1 inch think. Spread the soft butter over the entire piece of dough. Then sprinkle brown sugar and cinnamon over top. Starting with the long side, roll dough up into tight tube. Slice off pieces. (thicker the slice, bigger the rolls). Place on greased cookie sheet. Let sit for 15 minutes.

Bake in pre heated oven at 350 degrees for 15-20 minutes - use toothpick to see that middle is done and not gooey. Remember - if your rolls are big they will probably take some extra baking time. (I baked these for 25 minutes)


Frost as follows:
Cream together the butter and cream chese. Add vanilla and salt. Cream until smooth. Add powdered sugar one cup at a time until desired thickness. If you want it more like a glaze, add milk. Spread over warm rolls.