Kinzi’s Easy Cinnamon Rolls

Move over, Cinnabon. My readers will now be able to make two PANS of cinnamon rolls for the price you charge for ONE roll. Recession-ista in the kitchen!

To be 100% honest, these are Myrla’s Cinnamon Rolls from her magic No-Rise hot roll mix. I just don’t do plain rolls, I’d rather save my calories for a more equitable taste/calorie exchange, like cinnamon rolls or something chocolate. I know the ladies are hearing me on that.

Nizar, sorry it took me so long. for those who are helped with a visual, Nizar says he will post photos of his first go through with the recipe! He did such a good job with Ramadan cookies, he may have to be a guest-chef at Mimi Cooks.

Update: Meant to add, these have been taste-tested and heartily approved by the Bean Family, as well.

OK. Here we go:

1 Tablespoon (T) yeast

1/2 Cup warm water (feels warm, not scalding, on your wrist)

1 Tablespoon sugar

1/2 Cup oil (use Canola for health benes, says Desertmom)

* Dissolve yeast in warm water with the 1 T sugar in a large bowl. Add oil and blend well

* In a separate bowl, mix together:

5-6 Cups flour (can substitute up to 1  1/2 Cups whole wheat flour)

1 teaspoon salt

1/2 teaspoon soda (not baking powder)

5 teaspoons baking powder (not soda)

1/2 Cup sugar (or less)

* Add flour mixture to bowl of yeast mixture. Blend well. Add:

2 Cups yogurt (or buttermilk or sour milk)

* Mix well. Knead for at least five minutes, until elastic.

Place in a greased, airtight container (I use ziploc bags). Keep in the refrigerator. Will last at least two weeks – this is the beauty of it!!

When you are ready for  rolls, remove a big hunk (or the whole thing if you have a larger than 9″ x 13″ x 2″ pan) and roll out a rectangle, 1/4″ thickness, onto a well-floured surface.

Brush with melted butter, sprinkle with sugar, cinnamon and if available, brown sugar. Roll up,slice in 1″ thick circles and place in greased 9″ x 13″ x 2″ pan (I like glass best). You can leave 1/2″ between for circular rolls, or if you like the smushed  look, put them close together. Bake at 375 degrees F for 15 minutes. Check and turn, if you have an oven like mine, for even baking.

Mix together for glaze:

1 Cup powdered sugar

1/4 teaspoon vanilla flavoring

drop almond flavoring

Add milk by tablespoon to thin to desired consistency. If you like thick glaze, more like frosting, add just a teeny bit of milk. If you like it drizzly, add more.

Add raisins, dates, coconut or walnuts to make it Iraqi- ma3muul-ish.

Substitute butter, sugar and cinnamon for NUTELLA. Wicked delish. Don’t tell me how many calories.

Substitute butter, sugar and cinnamon with  zayt and za3ter (olive oil and thyme) (don’t add sugar to four mix).

Use as easy pastry for mana3eesh, pizza, sfii7a (don’t add sugar to flour mix)