mom's jiffy cinnamon rolls

Ingredients

• Servings: 18
• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 (15.25 ounce) package yellow cake mix
• 2 (.25 ounce) packages quick-rise yeast
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 cups warm water (105 to115 degrees f/40 to 45 degrees c)
• 1 cup all-purpose flour, or as needed
• 2 tablespoons butter, softened
• 1/2 cup white sugar
• 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon

Recipe

Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 15 mins Ready Time: 50 mins


• combine 3 cups flour, cake mix, yeast, and salt in a large bowl; beat warm water into flour mixture until thoroughly combined. mix remaining 1 cup flour into batter to make a soft dough.
• turn dough out a floured work surface and knead until smooth, 6 to 8 minutes. roll dough into a 9x18-inch rectangle. spread softened butter over dough and sprinkle evenly with sugar and cinnamon. roll dough into a log, starting with a long edge, and pinch edges together to seal.
• preheat oven to 350 degrees f (175 degrees c). grease a baking sheet.
• cut dough into 1-inch thick slices and arrange on prepared baking sheet. cover rolls and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 15 minutes.
• bake in the preheated oven until cinnamon rolls are lightly browned and cooked through inside, 15 to 18 minutes.