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Grandma Janes Buttery Cinnamon Rolls Made With A Cake Mix Recipe


Grandma Janes Buttery Cinnamon Rolls Made With A Cake Mix Recipe
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My mother made these rolls for us while growing up in Pennsylvania. There is nothing better than waking up on a cold and snowy Pennsylvania morning to the wonderful smell of cinnamon rolls. The secret to this recipe is using a yellow cake mix. Now th... More

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Ingredients
  • Rolls:
  • 1 package of a yellow cake mix (no pudding in the mix)
  • 5 C. all-purpose flour
  • 2 packages (1/4 ounce each) active dry yeast
  • 2 1/2 C. hot water
  • Grated orange peel to taste *optional but recommended
  • Butter softened about 2 sticks
  • Ground Cinnamon to taste
  • Granulated Sugar about ½ C.
  • Brown Sugar about 1 C.
  • **The secret to a GREAT tasting cinnamon roll is to not skimp on the butter or cinnamon!**

Directions
  1. Combine cake mix, flour and yeast in large bowl. Stir until well blended. Stir in hot water. Mix well with an electric mixer. You may need to add more flour to the dough if sticky. Add flour a little at a time to for better dough consistency. Cover and let rise until doubled in bulk. (About 1 hour)
  2. Cut dough in half. (Each half of dough should weigh about 2 1/4 - 2 1/2 lbs) Roll first half of dough into a large rectangle on a lightly floured surface. Spread with softened butter on entire dough. Grate orange peel about 1-2 t. and put on top of butter. Put both the brown sugar and granulated sugar on top of butter. Then cover entire roll with cinnamon on top of sugars. (I like a lot of cinnamon….)
  3. Roll up jelly-roll fashion, try to roll tight and cut into 12 slices (2”). Place rolls in a greased 13 x 9 x 2 inch pan. Repeat with the second have of dough. Let rise in pans until doubled. (About 1 hour)
  4. Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
  5. Topping:
  6. In saucepan combine 1/2 C. butter
  7. 1/4 C. firmly packed brown sugar
  8. 1/4 C. light corn syrup
  9. 2 t. vanilla
  10. 1 C.of chopped pecan or walnuts
  11. Heat all ingredients together until butter and sugar is melted. Then pour evenly over rolls.
  12. **I double the topping recipe for my family's tastes. just depending on your tastes.
  13. Bake for 25-30 minutes or until lightly golden brown.
  14. Makes 24 rolls. ENJOY!!
  15. My kids love icing, so when rolls are cool, I put on top a powdered sugar icing which is powdered sugar, vanilla and a little milk (all to taste) mix until drizzle consistency. This is your option. What’s a little more calories at this point!!

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Comments


Oh my...I can smell them baking!!! YUM!!


Wow, it looks delicious. I love sweets but I'm trying to loose some weight now but I'm definitely going to try this. Just a small explanation. Can I substitute the yellow cake mix, by making one myself (sugar, butter, eggs, flour, vanilla etc.,) because I don't even know if I can find any in Greece?


Hi Ivy...I don't see why not, can't hurt to try I guess. Just add enough flour to make more of a dough consistany. Let me know if it works out for you.
Enjoy!


These sound great. I'm going to have them today.
Thanks
Rich


Looks good!


Look incredible...and from a box cake mix...i love cinnamon rolls. ON my list to make.


A Holiday treat for my Family! Thank You! :)


These would be great with a cream cheese icing.


Wonderful post, great secret, love this.


Wow super love cinnamon rolls thanks


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