savory cinnamon rolls

Ingredients

• Servings: 24
• 2 (.25 ounce) packages active dry yeast
• 2 1/2 cups warm water (110 degrees f/45 degrees c)
• 1 (9 ounce) package yellow cake mix
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 5 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 3/4 cup white sugar
• 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 3 cups confectioners' sugar
• 1/3 cup butter, softened
• 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1 1/2 tablespoons milk

Recipe

Preparation Time: 1 min Cook Time: 15 mins Ready Time: 16 mins


• in a large bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water. let stand until creamy, about 10 minutes.
• in a large bowl, combine the yeast mixture with the cake mix, salt and vanilla; stir well to combine. stir in the flour; beat well. cover bowl and let rise in a warm place for 1 hour.
• deflate dough and turn it out a well floured surface. roll dough out into a rectangle and spread with butter. sprinkle with cinnamon and sugar. roll up dough and cut into 3/4 inch thick rolls. place rolls in two lightly greased 9x13 inch baking pans. cover and let rise until doubled, about 45 minutes.
• preheat oven to 350 degrees f (175 degrees c).
• bake rolls in preheated oven for 15 to 20 minutes. while rolls are baking, prepare the frosting. in a medium bowl, stir together confectioners' sugar, 1/3 cup butter, vanilla and milk. let rolls cool slightly then spread with frosting.