Holiday Cinnamon Rolls

recipe by Evelyn O’Neal
photo by Kelly Moore Clark

Ingredients
Dough:
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons white sugar
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
3 tablespoons butter, softened
3/4 cup of milk
1 egg

Filling:
1/2 cup white sugar
1/2 cup brown sugar
1 tablespoon cinnamon

Frosting:
1 cup powdered sugar
4 oz cream cheese, softened
1/4 cup butter, softened
1/2 teaspoon vanilla

Preheat oven to 400.

Brush 10” inch baking dish with 2 tablespoons melted butter.

Whisk flour, 2 tablespoons white sugar, baking powder and salt. Work 3 tablespoons softened butter into flour mixture. Beat milk and egg together, then pour into flour mixture and stir until soft dough forms.

Turn dough out on floured surface. Knead lightly and roll into a 1/4 inch thick rectangle. Brush with 2 tablespoons melted butter.

Whisk 1/2 cup white sugar, brown sugar and cinnamon together. Sprinkle 1/2 over buttered dough and 1/2 over buttered dish.

Roll dough to form a log. Cut into 12-18 rolls. Bake 20-25 minutes.

Beat powdered sugar, cream cheese, 1/4 cup softened butter and vanilla until smooth. Frost hot rolls.