Paula Deen's Cinnamon Rolls

cinnamon Rolls Recipe Courtesy Paula Deen Show: Paula's HomeCooking Episode: Riverside Party  [cinnamon Rolls] Dough:
 * 1/4-Ounce Package yeast
 * 1/2 Cup Warm water
 * 1/2 Cup Scalded milk
 * 1/4 Cup sugar
 * 1/3 Cup butter or shortening
 * 1 Teaspoon salt
 * 1 egg
 * 3 1/2 to 4 Cups all-purpose flour

Filling:
 * 1/2 Cup Melted butter, Plus More For Pan
 * 3/4 Cup sugar, Plus More For Pan
 * 2 Tablespoons Ground cinnamon
 * 3/4 Cup Raisins, walnuts, or pecans, Optional

Glaze:
 * 4 Tablespoons butter
 * 2 Cups powdered sugar
 * 1 Teaspoon vanilla extract
 * 3 to 6 Tablespoons Hot water

Heat Oven to 350 Degrees F.

In a Small Bowl, Dissolve yeast in Warm water And Set Aside. in a LargeBowl Mix milk, sugar, Melted butter, salt And egg. Add 2 Cups of FlourAnd Mix Until Smooth. Add yeast Mixture. Mix in Remaining flour UntilDough is Easy to Handle. Knead Dough on Lightly Floured Surface For 5 To
 * 10 Minutes. Place in Well-Greased Bowl, Cover And Let Rise Until DoubledIn Size, Usually 1 to 1 1/2 Hours.

When Doubled in Size, Punch Down Dough. Roll Out on a Floured SurfaceInto a 15 by 9-Inch Rectangle. Spread Melted butter All Over Dough. MixSugar And cinnamon And Sprinkle Over Buttered Dough. Sprinkle WithWalnuts, pecans, or Raisins if Desired. Beginning at The 15-Inch Side,Role up Dough And Pinch Edge Together to Seal. Cut Into 12 to 15 Slices.Coat The Bottom of Baking Pan With butter And Sprinkle With sugar. PlaceCinnamon Roll Slices Close Together in The Pan And Let Rise Until DoughIs Doubled, About 45 Minutes. Bake For About 30 Minutes or Until NicelyBrowned.

Meanwhile, Mix butter, powdered sugar, And vanilla. Add Hot water 1Tablespoon at a Time Until The Glaze Reaches Desired Consistency. SpreadOver Slightly Cooled Rolls.

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