Super delicious Wheat Cinnamon Rolls!
You will need:
- Lots of sugar
- 3/4 cup shortening (I used extra virgin coconut oil)
- 1 1/2 tsp salt
- 2 pkg dry yeast
- 1 egg slightly beaten (egg sub works fine)
- 5 1/2 cups whole wheat flour
- 3/4 cup earth balance "butter" softenend
- 2 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- 1/2 cup chopped pecans (optional)
- 1/2 cup raisins (optional)
- 2 cups powdered sugar ( I would double this if you love frosting, it doesn't make much)
- 3 tbs hot soymilk or water
Directions
- In a large bowl, dissolve 1/2 cup sugar, shortening and salt in 2 cups hot water. Cool to lukewarm.
- Dissolve yeast and 1 tbs sugar in 1/2 cup lukewarm water.
- Add liquid to ingredients with egg.
- Stir in flour 2 cups at a time, mixing well after each addition.
- Let rise loosely covered for 1 1/2 hours.
- Roll 1/4" thick on a floured surface. Make a long rectangle shape
- Spread butter over the dough, then sprinkle with cinnamon sugar, raisins, & nuts.
- Roll as for a jelly roll
- cut into 1" slices
- Place 1" appart on greased baking pan and let rise for 20 min.
- Bake 400 degrees for 20 mins.
- Meanwhile mix powdered sugar and milk to make a frosting Then Drizzel over the hot rolls
Makes 21 servings.
Approximately 366 calories per serving