Basic Sweet Roll Dough For Cinnamon Buns

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This dough makes the best cinnamon rolls i have ever had, and family says it rivals cinnabons". this is a versatile sweet yeast dough that can be refrigerated overnight or baked the same day."

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Steps

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In a large bowl , combine 2 cups flour , sugar , salt and yeast.

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Blens well to mix.

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In small sauce pan heat water milk and butter until very warm add warm liquid and egg to flour mixture.

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Blend at low speed until moistened.

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By hand add the other 3 cups of flour until dough pulls away from the sides of the bowl.

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On floured surface , knead in another 1 to 2 cups of flour until dough is smooth and elastic , about 8-10 minutes.

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Place dough in greased bowl and let rise covered in a warm place , until doubled in size.

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Abouy 45 to 60 minutes.

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Punch dough down and divide in half.

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Shape and bake dough as desired , i make cinnamon rolls with this dough.

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By rolling it out spreading melted butter on it and sprinkleing it with cinnamon sugar and rolling up to cut in 1inch slices.

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To make dough a day ahead , after first rise time , punch dough down and cover to refrigerate overnight.

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Ingredients

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all-purpose flour, sugar, salt, active dry yeast, water, milk, butter, egg