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Vanilla Pudding Cinnamon Rolls

October 29, 2011 by mandyrecipebox

Cinnamon Rolls are just such a luscious treat. They are so versatile, too. Eat them for a dessert, an afternoon snack, or breakfast. There are many recipes for cinnamon rolls. I found this recipe from Mel’s Kitchen Cafe. She also has a recipe for Cream Cheese Frosting, but I don’t like cream cheese frosting. At. All. Not on any cake or any other dessert. Never have. So I used the tub of Betty Crocker Vanilla frosting. Perfect for me.
Rolls:
½ cup warm water
2 tablespoons active dry yeast
2 tablespoons sugar
3 ½ ounce package instant vanilla pudding
½ cup butter, melted
2 eggs
1 teaspoon salt
6+ cups flour
Filling:
1 cup butter, softened to room temperature
2 cups brown sugar
4 teaspoons cinnamon
Frosting:
8 ounces cream cheese
½ cup butter, softened to room temperature
1 teaspoon vanilla
3 cups confectioner’s sugar
2-3 tablespoons milk

In a small bowl combine water, yeast and sugar. Stir until dissolved. Set aside. In large bowl, take pudding mix and prepare according to package directions. Add butter, eggs and salt. Mix well. Then add yeast mixture. Blend. Gradually add flour; knead until smooth. Do not overflour the dough! It should be very soft but not sticky. Place in a greased bowl. Cover and let rise until doubled. Then roll out on floured board to 34 X 21 inches in size. Take 1 cup soft butter and spread over surface. In bowl, mix 2 cups brown sugar and 4 teaspoons cinnamon. Sprinkle over the top. Roll up very tightly. With knife put a notch every 1 1/2 inches. Cut with thread or serrated knife. Place on lightly greased cookie sheet 1 inch apart. 



Cover and let rise until double again. Bake at 350 degrees for 15-20 minutes. Remove when they start to turn golden (don’t overbake). Frost warm rolls with cream cheese frosting (combine butter and cream cheese and mix well, then add vanilla and sugar and mix again, then add milk for desired consistency) or whatever vanilla frosting you like. You could also try adding a dash of lemon, almond, or orange extract instead of the vanilla.


 Makes about 24 very large rolls.

 



*Freezable Recipe: After shaping the rolls and placing them on the baking sheet, cover with lightly greased saran wrap and a layer of tin foil. Store in the freezer. The night before you want to serve them take out the rolls and put them in the refrigerator. Let them thaw in the refrigerator. Take them out about 8-9 hours after being in the refrigerator and let them rise until doubled. Bake according to the recipe. (If you have less time, you can take the rolls out of the freezer and let them come to room temperature on the counter – about 4 hours, then let rise until doubled).


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Comments

  1. Dorothy @ Crazy for Crust says

    October 29, 2011 at 9:26 pm

    Sounds delicious! I love cinnamon rolls and I've never heard of putting pudding in the mix. I love the idea!

  2. Carrie says

    November 2, 2011 at 6:25 pm

    These look so yummy! I'll have to bookmark this for later. I found your blog via This Chick Cooks… love it!

  3. Kim McCallie says

    November 5, 2011 at 1:22 pm

    I can't even imagine how good these would be with the vanilla pudding. They look amazing. I love the thick layer of icing! Thanks for sharing on Sweet Indulgences Sunday.

  4. Little Mommy says

    November 7, 2011 at 3:03 am

    Yumm! Awesome recipe..looks sooo good!

  5. Restore Relationships says

    December 29, 2011 at 1:53 am

    WoW!!! I wish I could just grab it off my screen and say goodbye to my Jenny Craig! I hope to find some low fat recipes, do you have some before I do looking through all of them?

  6. Brittanne says

    October 14, 2013 at 10:51 pm

    These are super! I've made them 3 times already and they are always a hit. The 3rd time I added a brown sugar, butter, and maple sauce and they went over even better! These freeze well.

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