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These light, fluffy cinnamon rolls are a family favorite. Living in Amish Country, I grew up knowing the secret ingredient: mashed potatoes.
For the rolls, mix together 2 teaspoons sugar, warm water, and the yeast. Let stand for 5 minutes.
Mix together the rest of the roll ingredients in a large bowl and add the yeast mixture gently. Cover dough and let rise until double in size. (This usually takes around 2 hours.)
While the dough is rising, make the filling. In a small dish mix together the brown sugar and cinnamon. Once it’s finished rising, roll out dough in a rectangular shape to about 1/4 inch thickness. Spread with the melted butter and the brown sugar and cinnamon mixture. Roll up and cut into 1-inch slices. Place slices approximately 1 inch apart on a baking sheet greased with melted margarine. Let rise for 1 hour and 15 minutes. Bake at 350 degrees F for 20- 25 minutes or until golden brown.
While the rolls are baking, go ahead and make the caramel frosting. Melt the butter in a saucepan over low heat. Blend in the brown sugar and salt. Cook on low for 2 minutes, stirring constantly. Add milk. Remove from heat and add vanilla. Let cool and then add the powdered sugar.
Spread a thin layer on the rolls once they have cooled off.
If you like a lot of icing or have a really big sweet tooth you might want to make 1-1/2 batches of the icing to make sure that you have plenty.
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Jessica Ogle on 5.24.2022
What kind of mashed potatoes are used? Is it just potatoes that are boiled and then mashed or are they traditional mashed potatoes with butter and milk?
Maria on 5.15.2015
Hi Juanita,
Did you use dry active or instant yeast?
Maria
texasflower on 5.9.2011
I tried this recipe and it was FANTASTIC! It seems quite fail-proof as well, I had a few mishaps but it still worked. I used this recipe as is; no kneading, no transferring to a greased bowl, and it turned out wonderfully. Before the second-rise I wrapped the two cookie sheet (from one batch) in saran-wrap and refrigerated them overnight and they came out perfectly. Thank you!
mish8887 on 4.24.2011
So, so, sooooo happy to run across this recipe! I’m from Wayne co. Ohio but currently live in New England. I’ve been craving Cinnamon Rolls like the ones I grew up on from Troyers Bakery. Fingers crossed that this recipe will end my search.
edie26 on 4.15.2011
How long do these stay soft? I’ve tried other receipes and by the next day they get somewhat hard.