Christmas goodies

Every year, we make a Christmas breakfast as our gift to our Dickson family in the area.  We always serve cinnamon rolls, bacon, sausage links, pancakes, eggs and assorted beverages.

Sheri loves my coconut pancake syrup.  Here's the recipe.  It's also good on ice cream with toasted coconut.

Coconut Pancake Syrup
1 can coconut milk
1 tbsp. cornstarch
2 cups light corn syrup
1/2 cup white sugar
1/2 cup shredded sweetened coconut
1/2 tsp. vanilla
1/8 tsp. salt

Combine coconut milk and cornstarch in saucepan.  Add remaining ingredients.  Bring to boil.  Allow to cool to room temp and strain through mesh strainer.

I've searched and searched to find the best recipe for cinnamon rolls and I think I've found it.  We enjoy these on Christmas, General Conference, and the 1st day of school.


Stephanie's Cinnamon Rolls
1 tbsp. active yeast
1 c. warm water 
2/3 cup + 1 tsp. white sugar
1 cup milk
2/3 cup butter
2 tsp. salt
2 eggs
7-8 cups pizza flour

Filling:
1 cup melted butter
1 1/2 c. white sugar
3 tbsp cinnamon

Glaze:
2/3 cup melted butter
4 cups powdered sugar
2 tsp. vanilla
4-8 tbsp. hot water

Mix together water, yeast and 1 tsp. sugar in small bowl.  Place milk and butter in bowl and microwave until butter melts. Set aside until temperature falls to 120 degrees.  Place in mixer: butter/milk, 2/3 cup sugar, salt and eggs.  Stir well, then add yeast mixture.  Add 1/2 flour and beat until smooth.  Stir in remaining flour until dough is slightly stiff but still a little sticky.

Knead with mixer 4-5 minutes, set aside and allow to rise until doubled 1 - 1 1/2 hours.  Punch down and let rest 5 minutes.  Roll out on floured surface into 15x20 inch rectangle.  Spread with 1/2 cup melted butter.  Mix together sugar and cinnamon and sprinkle over dough.

Roll up jelly roll fashion, pinch edges to secure and cut into 12-15 slices.  Coat bottom of 9x13 and 8 inch square pan with remaining melted butter.  Place cinnamon roll slices in pans, cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate overnight.  Leave on counter for 1 hour to warm up in the morning, then bake at 350 degrees until nicely browned, 25-30 minutes.  Cool slightly.

Mix melted butter, powdered sugar and vanilla in bowl.  Add hot water a little at a time until desired consistency.  Spread over rolls.  Enjoy!