Mom's Cinnamon Rolls

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons yeast
• 1/2 cup warm water
• 2 cups lukewarm milk
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup vegetable oil
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 1 egg
• 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
• 5-6 cups flour

Filling

• 2 cups brown sugar
• 1 cup butter, no substitutes
• 2 teaspoons cinnamon
• 1 1/2 cups nuts, chopped (optional)

Directions

1. 1

   Dissolve yeast in warm water. Stir in milk, sugar, oil, baking powder, salt, egg and 2-3 cups flour and nutmeg. Beat until smooth.

2. 2

   Add enough remaining flour to make dough easy to handle and not sticky. Knead until smooth.

3. 3

   Let rise until double. About an hour.

4. 4

   Grease two 9x13 baking pans.

5. 5

   Divide dough in half and roll each portion into 12x10 rectangle.

6. 6

   Heat brown sugar, cinnamon and butter until butter melts.

7. 7

   Remove from heat and spread over each rolled out dough piece. Sprinkle with nuts.

8. 8

   Roll each section starting at a long side. Roll tightly. Using a piece of thread, slice each roll so there are 12 pieces.

9. 9

   Place in greased pans and cover pans tightly with foil or plastic wrap.

10. 10

    Refrigerate overnight - up to 48 hours.

11. 11

    In the morning: Remove foil or plastic wrap and bake in 350 degree preheated oven for 30 minutes.

12. 12

    Note:.

13. 13

    May also let rise in pan 1 hour then bake - skipping refrigeration step.