Heaven Sent Bread Machine Cinnamon Rolls

It is 4 degrees here in Maine this morning with  -11 wind chill.  Not as cold as last week but we are suppose to be in a January thaw.  So where is it?  I personally do not consider this a thaw-  Brrrrr!    Since it is too cold to be outside I decided to make these Heaven Sent Cinnamon Rolls - using one of my favorite kitchen gadgets - the Bread Machine.

Here is a good reason to dust yours off if you have not used it in a while.  If you do not currently have a bread machine - I highly suggest one. They can be found at second hand shops and flea markets -  relatively inexpensive.  I bought the one I am using today for $15 and 2 others for $5 each.  I have 3 bread machines because I use them all simultaneously when making jam.  (Easy Peasy Bread Machine Jam)

I like to pre-measure all the ingredients.  That way when I am interrupted umpteen times by the little saplings I do not forget what I have done.  This will allow ingredients to reach room temperature and soften if needed.   Also, everything is put back away and I feel like clean up is half done before I even starting!  You will need 3 sets of ingredients for 3 separate steps. So here is the first set:

1 cup Warm Milk
2 Eggs - room temperature (Duck Eggs are even better if you have access to some)
1/3 cup Butter (or margarine)
4 1/2 cups Bread Flour
1 teaspoon Salt
2 1/2 teaspoons Bread Machine Yeast

The second set is:
1 cup Brown Sugar (very packed)
2 1/2 Tablespoons ground Cinnamon
1/3 cup Butter (softened)

And the third set is for the Icing:
1 (3 ounce) package Cream Cheese
1/4 cup Butter (softened)
1 1/2 cups Confectioners Sugar
1/2 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
1/8 teaspoon Salt

You will notice on your Bread Machine there is a Dough option button or in the digital menu.  That is the option you will use to make the dough for these super yummy rolls.

You want to place the ingredients from the first set in your bread machine pan.  Place them in the order recommended for your machine.  If you purchased second hand - a quick internet search will garner a user manual.  Typically I find that it is liquids first, dry ingredients and yeast last.

Now select the Dough option and hit start - voila!  The machine will tell you how much time it will take. Now you can go flip the laundry or read a book.  I am uber jealous if you are going to read a book!

Once the machine has finished the dough will have doubled in size

     Lightly flour your work surface and turn the dough out.  

                                                   Cover with a tea towel and allow to rest for about 10 minutes.

                                                                                                             

While dough is resting mix the brown sugar and cinnamon from  second set of ingredients together in a small bowl -  set aside the butter.

Roll out the dough in to a rectangle approximately 16"x20" in size.  

Spread the dough evenly with the softened butter set aside from the second set of ingredients.

Spread the the brown sugar/cinnamon mixture as evenly as possible onto buttered dough.

Now is the fun part!  Roll the dough and cut into the rolls. 

 The thickness is up to you and that will of course effect the yield.  You will get 10-12 rolls cutting at approx 2 inches intervals.

 Place the cut rolls in a lightly sprayed/greased pan and cover again with a tea towel for about 30 minutes. Preheat the oven for 400 degrees. Perfect timing!  I hear the dryer buzzer.

The dough will have risen to about double in size.  Bake in preheated oven for 15-20 minutes.  Check at 15 and go from there - every oven is a little different. 

While rolls are baking - gather the ingredients from the third set.  Time to make the icing! 

Beat together cream cheese, 1/4 cup softened butter, confectioners sugar, vanilla extract and salt.  It will be a little thick.  Spread on the rolls while still warm. Icing will melt  into all the the nooks and crannies. Yum!