Tara's Heart Attack Cinnimon Rolls

Ok guys...I know a few of you have been patiently waiting for this. I haven't blogged in a while 'cause my hard drive broke and I haven't been able to get any photos or info off of it. HOPEFULLY that'll change this week and we'll be able to retrieve all my stuff! So I had a yummy photo of these cinn. rolls but I'll have to add it later.

These are SOOOO yummy, better then cinnibon, and in NO way good for you. *Make at your own risk* :D

I adjusted the recipe just a little to make them even better. They take 4 hours to make...but you aren't working the whole time. Most of it is just rising and cook time, so it's not as bad as it sounds. And if you know me, I HATE spending time making things...but this was TOTALLY worth it! Also it makes a ton so be willing to share or make for a party or something. Here we go!

In a small bowl combine and set aside:
1 cup white sugar
1&1/2 cup brown sugar
4-5 Tablespoons cinnamon

In your LARGE mixer:
1 cup milk
1tablespoon cinnamon
2/3 cup sugar
2/3 cup melted butter
2 tsp. salt
2 eggs (already beaten)
Mix well.

In another small bowl:
2 - .25 pkgs yeast
1 tsp. sugar
1 cup water (110*)
Once this is combined, pour it into the large mixer.

Add 4 cups of flour and continue to add flour till dough is stiff. (I ended up using 8 total cups)

Put dough on a WELL FLOURED surface and knead for 8 minutes. (keep adding flour to surface when it gets sticky) Then put your dough in a large greased bowl, cover with a damp warm towell and let rise for 1.5 hours in a non-drafty place. Should double in size.

Prepare your pans while it is rising...you'll find pan directions below.

Punch dough (to let out air) then let rest for 5 mins. Then roll out the dough to an 18"x25" rectangle. With the side of a spatula, spread 3/4 - 1 cup of SOFT (not melted) butter across the rolled out dough. Sprinkle with the cinn. & sugar mixture you made first. Push this mixture down onto the dough just a little bit then roll the dough as TIGHTLY as you can. Roll it the short way so you have a very long roll once you're done.

Cut the roll into about 1-1&1/2 inch slices with either a knife or tie floss around and pull to cut.

Coat the bottom and sides of 2 - 9x13" pans with 1/2 stick of SOFT butter. (yep, that's a 1/2 stick per pan!) and sprinkle then sprinkle with 1/3- 1/2 cup of brown sugar...thin but enough to coat the entire pan. Lay slices in pan with edges touching but not tightly packed in...they need room to grow! :)

Let rise for 45 mins. in a warm place. (I covered mine with plastic wrap for the second half of the time) When ready, cook for 25-30 mins (will be golden on top) at 350*

Let cool for 10 mins then spread with frosting. Let stand 5 more mins then enjoy!
Leftovers are great in microwave for 12 seconds, and let sit for a few mins.

FROSTING
1/4 c. soft butter
2 oz. cream cheese soft
1 c. poweder sugar
1 teas. vanilla
(If you want enough to cover both pans of rolls you'll need to double this)

I know, that is a LOT of butter and sugar. Thats why I named them Heart Attack. :) Dont skimp on these items...it is truely what makes them taste so good. Have lots of milk handy! And be sure to comment if you make them and tell me what you think!