Grandma Tina’s Famous Cinnamon Rolls

BY: GMAFOG

Bread Dough: 

Step #1:

• ½ Cup Starter
• 1 Cup Undiluted Evaporated Milk
• 2 Cups unsifted Flour

Step #2:

• ¼ Cup Soft Butter
• 3 Tbsp. Sugar
• 1 egg
• 1½ cups Unsifted Flour (more)
• ½ tsp. Baking soda
• 1 tsp. Baking Powder
• 1 tsp salt

Center of rolls:

Step #3:

• 2 tbsp melted butter
• ¼ cup Brown Sugar
• 1½ tsp Cinnamon
• ¼ cup raisins (Optional)

Instructions:

Combine starter, evaporated milk & 2 cups of flour in large bowl. Cover and leave at room temperature overnight.

The next morning, beat together butter, sugar & egg. Blend into sourdough mixture. Combine the 1½ Cups of flour, soda, baking powder and salt. Mix with other mixture and turn onto a floured board. Knead until the surface is satiny and doesn't stick to the board (add flour if necessary.

Place Ball in the center of the board and roll out to a rectangle 8 inches x 16 inches. Brush surface with melted butter and sprinkle with a mixture of brown sugar & cinnamon (raisins if you wish). Roll up dough, starting on one of the long sides. Cut into 9 equal sections.

Dip bottom and top of roll in melted butter. Place in 9 inch square pan. Cover loosely & let rise about 1 hour or 'till doubled. Bake in hot oven 375 degrees for 30 to 35 minutes or till golden brown. Makes 9 large rolls.

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