Oklahoma’s Best Cinnamon Rolls
If you’re on the hunt for the very best cinnamon roll recipe, look no more. These rolls have a sinfully sweet filling that includes Oklahoma-grown pecans from Miller Pecan Co. in Afton. The surprise with these rolls is just how easy they are to make.
Ingredients
For the dough:
2 packages Shawnee Mills Pizza Mix
1/4 C. plus 2 Tbsp. of sugar, divided
1 C. hot water
2 Tbsp. Hiland Salted Butter
For the filling:
1 stick Hiland Salted Butter, softened
1/2 C. sugar
1 Tbsp. good-quality cinnamon
2-1/2 C. pecans from Miller Pecan Co., very finely chopped
For the glaze:
2 Tbsp. Hiland Salted Butter, melted
1 C. powdered sugar
1 Tbsp. Griffin’s vanilla extract
3-4 Tbsp. water
In large mixing bowl combine the pizza mix, sugar, and hot water. Stir, then knead until smooth.
Make a dough ball. Add a few drops of oil to the mixing bowl, and coat the ball by rolling it in the oil. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap. Allow to rise in a warm location until double in size, about 1 hour.
Grease a 9-inch square pan with 2 Tbsp. of butter, and sprinkle with the 2 Tbsp. of sugar. Set aside.
In a small mixing bowl mash the softened stick of butter and 1/2 C. of sugar together, forming a lumpy paste. Add the cinnamon and pecans (ground in food processor until fine), mixing to make a thick spread. Set aside.
Roll out the dough on a lightly floured surface, shaping into a 15- by 9-inch rectangle. Using a small spatula, cover the surface of all but the top 2 inches.
Starting from the bottom, roll up the dough and pinch the top edge to seal. Cut the roll in half, then half again, then into thirds. This will give you 12 even slices.
Place slices in the prepared pan. Allow to set in a warm location for an additional 40 minutes, or until doubled in size.
Meanwhile, preheat oven to 350 degrees. Bake for 30 minutes or until golden brown.
Mix the butter, powdered sugar, and vanilla, adding the warm water one Tbsp. at a time until your desired consistency is reached. Top rolls with glaze while still warm.