Tuesday, May 25, 2010

Cinnamon Rolls

I have been looking for a good cinnamon roll recipe and I LOVE this recipe from my friend nicole!

Cinnamon rolls

Yields about 24 Rolls

Mix and set aside
3 TBS yeast
1 cup warm water
2 tsp sugar

Mix by hand
1 1/2 c warm milk
3 eggs
1/2 c sugar
1/2 c oil
2 tsp salt
1 c water
1 c potatoe flakes

Add yeast mixture & mix with hand mixer

Add 3 cups flour

hand mix until satin look

Mix by hand 3-4 (5) c flour, stirring one cup at a time

cover with damp cloth for 1 1/2 hours

roll out on flour (into about 13"x9" rectangle) I had to use about a cup more of flour so the dough wasn't so sticky
I had to divide dough and do it in two sections
Melt 1/2 stick butter for each sec. of dough and spread on dough but leave a 1/2 inch around edges unbuttered

Mix together:
3/4 cup sugar
3/4 cup brown sugar
2 TBS Cinnamon
Add mixture on the butter

Roll up from long side and cut 1 in rolls and place in greased pan

rise for 40 min
Bake for 20 min at 350

***CREAM CHEESE ICING*** Double recipe for enough icing for all 24 rolls
4 tablespoons softened butter
3 ounces cream cheese
1 1/2 cup powdered sugar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/8 teaspoon salt
Combine in a mixing bowl until well blended. Frost cinnamon rolls with icing while rolls are still in the baking pan.

BLTA Sandwhich

1 loaf sourdough bread (bakery)
1lb bacon
1 Small head Green leaf lettuce, rinsed
4 small Tomatoes on the vine, rinsed and sliced
2 small avacados, sliced
3 TBS Moni's light or house tomato vinaigrette
1/2 C. Mayo (I use light)

Directions:
1.Cook bacon according to package
2. In small bowl, comdine mayo and vinaigrette to make aioli.
3. Toast bread
4. Spread toast with aioli mixture
5. Layer sandwhich with lettuce, tomato, bacon, and avocado

Turkey Pita

I got this yummy recipe from my friend Jessica!! It is great as a lunch with the girls!
1-10oz can mandarin oranges
2 cups torn salad greens ( I use green leaf lettuce)
1/4 cup Lowfat buttermilk ranch dressing (I make the little packets of buttermilk dressing you get in the dressing aisle)
1/4 tsp dried tarragon
1/4 cup slivered almonds
6oz package of Cooked sliced turkey ( get it from the deli)
Pita Bread

Mix: Drain oranges mix with salad greens and almonds. Mix dressing and tarragon and pour over salad mix. Cut open pita bread placed 2 slices of turkey and fill with salad mixture. EAT! :)