Cinnamon Raisin Rolls
1/4 cup PLUS 2 tablespoons sugar, divided
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
5 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt
2 envelopes Fleischmann's RapidRise Yeast
4 tablespoons unsalted margarine, cut into 4 pats
2/3 cup very warm water (120° F to 130° F)1 cup cold milk
2 tablespoons unsalted margarine, melted
1/2 cup dark seedless raisins
1 egg yolk, mixed with 1 tablespoon milk, for glaze
Powdered Sugar Icing:
1 cup sifted powdered sugar
1 to 2 tablespoons milk
1 tablespoon butter or margarine (melted)
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Mix 2 tablespoons of the sugar and cinnamon together in a small bowl; set aside.
With dough kneading blade of food processor, process the remaining sugar, flour, salt, undissolved yeast and 4 tablespoons margarine for 20 seconds. With motor running, pour warm water, then cold milk through small feed tube in a steady stream. After dough cleans out side of bowl, process 45 seconds longer. Turn dough out onto floured surface, divide in half. Roll one half into a 13 X 8-inch rectangle. Spread with half the melted margarine; sprinkle with half the reserved cinnamon-sugar and raisins. Roll up from long side as for jelly roll; seal seam. Cut roll into nine (1-1/2 inch) pieces. Place 1 roll, cut side up, on center of oiled baking sheet; arrange remaining rolls around center roll. Repeat with remaining dough. Cover with oiled plastic wrap; let rise in warm draft-free place for 25 minutes. Brush rolls with egg glaze. Bake at 375° F for 20 minutes or until done. Cool on wire rack. Drizzle with Powdered Sugar Icing.
To Make Pan Rolls: Arrange rolls in two greased 9-inch round
pans. Bake at 375° F for 25 minutes.
Powdered Sugar Icing: Combine ingredients in a small mixing
bowl or measuring cup; stir until uniform. Drizzle on rolls.
from: Fleischmann's RapidRise Yeast