Cinnamon Rolls

These cinnamon rolls were delicious!

Ingredients: (for dough) Use a stand up mixer with dough attachment
1 cup warm milk
1/4 cup warm water
1 tsp. vanilla extract
1/2 cup butter, room temp.
2 eggs, beaten
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 cup sugar
5 cups flour
1 pkg. instant dry yeast

Knead for 10 minutes then cover and let rise for 1 hr. Roll out dough to a large rectangle. Then spread the following.....

Filling
1/2 cup softened butter (spread over dough evenly)
1 cup brown sugar (sprinkle over the top of dough and butter)
4 tsp. cinnamon (sprinkle on top)
1 cup walnuts, chopped (opt)

Roll the dough into a large log. Cut into 1 inch thick sections and place on cookie sheet. Bake at 350 degrees for 20-25 minutes.

Frosting
2 oz. cream cheese, softened
1/4 cup butter
2 cup powdered sugar
1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
1/8 tsp. milk

mix together until thick. When rolls are fresh out of oven spread frosting on top. It will melt and cover the cinnamon rolls.

Chocolate Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Frosting

These cupcakes are fluffy and very tasty. Way better than a box mix.

Cupcakes

Ingredients:

3/4 cup cocoa powder

3/4 cup hot water

3 cups flour

1 tsp. baking soda

1 tsp. baking powder

3/4 tsp. salt

3 sticks unsalted butter

2 1/4 cups sugar

4 eggs

1 cup sour cream

2 tsp. vanilla

Directions:

In a pan on low mix together water and cocoa powder until smooth. In a seperate bowl mix together flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt. In a mixer combine butter and sugar until creamy then add cocoa mixture. Mix until smooth and add eggs and vanilla. Slowly add flour but don't over mix. Fold in sour cream at the end and pour into cupcake tins. Makes 24 cupcakes.

Cream Cheese Frosting

1 8 oz. pkg cream cheese

1 stick unsalted butter

1 lb. powdered sugar

1 tsp. Vanilla extract

Directions:

Combine together in a mixer and that's it. Add food coloring.

Peppermint Cream Cheese Frosting

Ingredients:

4 oz. Cream cheese, room temp

1 1/2 cup powdered sugar

1 tbsp. peppermint extract

food coloring

Directions:

Mix all ingredients together then frost cake or cupcakes. This one is for you Mom.

Royal Icing

Ingredients:

1 lb. Confectioner's sugar

5 tbsp. powdered egg whites

1/3 cup water

food coloring

Directions:

Mix together sugar, egg whites, and water on low speed until you get soft peeks. (about 10 minutes) Add desired color and decorate.

This would be great for the gingerbread houses or cookies that need a lot of decorating.

Chocolate Buttercream Icing

Ingredients:

1 cup White Vegetable Shortening
1 tbsp. Clear Extract for flavor (butter, almond, vanilla, etc.)
4 tbsp. Water
1 lb. Pure Can Confectioners Sugar (approx 4 cups)
3/4 Cup Cocoa Powder
1 tbsp. Meringue Powder

Directions:

Cream together shortening, flavoring, and water. Add dry ingredients and mix on med speed until all ingredients have been mixed. Blend additional minute.

* To thin add water until you get desired thickness.

Buttercream Icing

Ingredients:

1 cup. White Vegetable Shortening
1 tsp. Clear Extract for flavor (butter, vanilla, almond, etc.)
2 tbsp. Water
1 lb. Pure Cane Confectioners Sugar (approx. 4 cups)
1 tbsp. Meringue Powder

Directions:

Cream Shortening, flavoring, and water. Add dry ingredients and mix on medium speed until all ingredients have been thoroughly mixed together. Blend an additional minute or so, until creamy.

* This will come out as a THICK consistency for cake decorating. To thin add small amounts of water and stir until desired consistency.

Cream Cheese Frosting

Ingredients:

2 cups powdered sugar
8 oz cream cheese, softened
1/4 cup butter, softened
1 tsp vanilla

Mix together all ingredients until smooth.