Work has been really stressful lately and I really look forward to unwinding on the weekends. You want to know what helps me take my mind off of things sometimes? Making up laughs like one would make up different accents. Ok, before you think I'm totally off my rocker, hear me out. First, you could laugh like a raging lunatic, then a really deep laugh, maybe some with hiccups and anything you could think of in between! I know it sounds crazy, but sometimes all you need is a good laugh to feel better!!
You have to try it sometime, very loudly. And please do me a favor and record it and post it on YouTube - well for my entertainment of course.
Ah yes, now back to serious business - this past Friday was a cold and wet one. All day, the Husband and I stayed bundled up in the warmth of our house. I decided it was a good day to make us some cinnamon rolls and dusted off the old bread machine.
So what did the taste-tester think?
"Mmm, these babies won't last long!"
Cinnamon Rolls
recipe from here
1 cup warm milk (110 degrees F/45 degrees C)
2 eggs, room temperature
1/3 cup margarine, melted
4 1/2 cups bread flour
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup white sugar
2 1/2 teaspoons bread machine yeast
1 cup brown sugar, packed
2 1/2 tablespoons ground cinnamon
1/3 cup butter, softened
1 (3 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
1/4 cup butter, softened
1 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/8 teaspoon salt
2 eggs, room temperature
1/3 cup margarine, melted
4 1/2 cups bread flour
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup white sugar
2 1/2 teaspoons bread machine yeast
1 cup brown sugar, packed
2 1/2 tablespoons ground cinnamon
1/3 cup butter, softened
1 (3 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
1/4 cup butter, softened
1 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/8 teaspoon salt
1. Place ingredients in the pan of the bread machine in the order recommended by the manufacturer. Select dough cycle; press Start.
2. After the dough has doubled in size turn it out onto a lightly floured surface, cover and let rest for 10 minutes. In a small bowl, combine brown sugar and cinnamon.
3. Roll dough into a 16x21 inch rectangle. Spread dough with 1/3 cup butter and sprinkle evenly with sugar/cinnamon mixture. Roll up dough and cut into 12 rolls. Place rolls in a lightly greased 9x13 inch baking pan. Cover and let rise until nearly doubled, about 30 minutes. Meanwhile, preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
4. Bake rolls in preheated oven until golden brown, about 15 minutes. While rolls are baking, beat together cream cheese, 1/4 cup butter, confectioners' sugar, vanilla extract and salt. Spread frosting on warm rolls before serving.
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