Bakery Cinnamon Rolls
Bakery-style cinnamon rolls with a soft, tender crumb, infused with cinnamon, raisins, and brown sugar. Perfect for weekend brunch or special occasions, these rolls offer a delightful combination of sweet and spicy flavors, with a rich, buttery texture that appeals to all ages and tastes.
Ingredients
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine the mashed potatoes and potato water. Add the shortening and blend well.
- Add the salt, sugar, and egg to the mixture.
- In a small bowl, combine the yeast and lukewarm water, stir until dissolved, then add to the potato mixture.
- Add the milk alternately with the flour and mix until a dough forms.
- Knead the dough and place it in a large greased bowl.
- Grease the top of the dough with oleo or butter.
- Place the dough in the refrigerator overnight to rise.
- Grease two 9 x 13-inch baking pans.
- Turn the dough onto a floured board and roll out into a large, even pastry.
- In a bowl, mix a generous amount of light brown sugar, raisins, and cinnamon.
- Sprinkle the cinnamon-sugar mixture over the rolled-out dough.
- Make several large rolls from the pastry, then cut individual buns from the rolls.
- Place the buns on the prepared pans.
- Bake in a preheated oven at 350°F (175°C) for 20 minutes until golden brown.
- Remove from oven and watch the rolls carefully as they cool.
Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)
Estimated from ingredients & per-serving nutrition — verify against package labels for allergies or strict diets.
* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).
Nutrition is estimated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient data and may vary with brand, portion and preparation — see our methodology. This information is for general educational purposes only and is not medical or dietary advice (disclaimer).