Max's Fabulous Cinnamon Rolls

Don’t you love how this is one post away from the super healthy smoothie post??

This is a recipe I got from my Mother. I have no idea where she got it from, but it should be a “secret recipe”. Lucky for you- I’m horrible at keeping secrets! If you make these right, I guarantee they will be the best cinnamon rolls you’ve ever had! Please make them on a day that you will be having company or you will get very, very fat.

Max’s Fabulous Cinnamon Rolls

Rolls: 1/2c. water

1 1/2 T. sugar

2 pkgs. (4 1/2 tsp) dry yeast

1 (3.5 oz) pkg. Vanilla instant pudding

1 3/4 c. Milk

1/2 c. margarine, melted

2 eggs

1 t. salt

6 c. (I use somewhere between 5 and 6 c.) flour

Filling:

1 c. soft butter

2 c. brown sugar

4 t. cinnamon

Frosting:

8oz. cream cheese

1/2 c. margarine

1 t. vanilla

3 c. Confectioner’s sugar

1 t. milk

Rolls- In a bowl, combine water, yeast and sugar. Stir. Set aside. In large bowl combine pudding mix with 1 3/4 c. milk. Add margarine, eggs and salt. Mix. Add to yeast mixture. blend. Gradually add flour. Knead until smooth. Place in greased bowl. Cover and rise until doubled. Punch dough down and let rise again. Roll out onto floured surface to approximately 34″x22″ size. Spread 1 c. butter over surface and sprinkle with brown sugar and cinnamon. Roll tightly. Cut 2″ slices. Place on greased cookie sheet(or in cake pan or casserole dish) 2″ apart. Lightly press down on each roll. Cover and let rise until doubled. Bake at 350 degrees for 15-20 minutes. Do not over bake. Frost warm rolls with frosting.

Frosting- combine ingredients in mixer. Mix until smooth.