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Place first 3 ingredients into mixing bowl and let sit till yeast begins to work.
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Add other ingredients using just as much flour as necessary to make a smooth elastic nor quite sticky dough.
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Knead well.
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Place in a greased bowl and let rise till doubled.
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Punch down, rise till doubled again.
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knead then let rest 10 minutes.
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Roll out about 1/2 inch thick .
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Spread with desired filling butter -- then sugar -- then orange or cinnamon.spreading out evenly and going almost to the edge.
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Roll up jelly roll style and cut into 3/4-1 inch thick rolls.
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Place on greased cookie sheet allowing plenty of room for them to expand.
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Let raise 30 minutes.
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Cook at 350u00b0F for up to 25 minutes, watch carefully and do not let them brown!
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Store in an airtight container and only frost when needed.
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To freshen your cinnamon rolls place a pat of butter on top and microwave for 10-20 seconds.
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I have no idea how many this makes -- depends on how big you make them.
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Frosting I use:
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8 c powdered sugar.
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1-1/2 T vanilla.
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1 c butter or margarine.
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cream or milk.
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For orange rolls add 1 T orange zest and the juice of an orange.
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Mix well with a hand mixer using just enough cream to make a nice spreadable frosting.
