From the Smile File

Pictures from the Smile File

Rilyn with some of her new bracelet supplies.

Rilyn showing off one of the bracelets she made herself!! She was so ecstatic to do this!

A photo of Grandma's visit earlier in the week.

The yummiest Cinnamon Rolls I've ever eaten! Seriously, and to think I made them? That is unusual!! Thanks, Pioneer Woman for the recipe!!

A shot of the dwindling food at the "Mom's Morning" this morning.


Because they were SO good, I had to post this recipe. Be forewarned, it is very fattening!! Oh YUM, these are seriously da BOMB!!! Kathy and Kallie (my sisters) and Mom, wish you guys were here to share these with, I know you guys share my love of Cinnamon Rolls!

Cinnamon Rolls from the Pioneer Woman
(Thanks for the suggestion, Kelly!)

Mix 1 quart of whole milk, 1 cup of vegetable oil, and 1 cup of sugar in a pan. "Scald" the mixture. Turn off heat and leave to cool 45 minutes to 1 hour.

When the mixture is lukewarm to warm, but NOT hot, sprinkle in 2 packages Active Dry Yeast. Let this sit for about 15 minutes.

Then add 8 cups of all purpose flour.

Stir mixture together. Cover and let sit for at least an hour. Then add 1 more cup of flour, 1 heaping teaspoon baking powder and 1 scant teaspoon baking soda and 1 heaping tablespoon of salt.

Stir mixture together. At this point, you could cover the dough and put it nin the fridge until you need it (overnight or even a day or two, if necessary.

Sprinkle surface generously with flour. take half the dough and form a rough rectangle. Then roll the dough thin, manintaining a general rectangular shape.

Now drizzle 1 1/2 - 2 cups melted butter over the dough.

Next sprinkle 1 cup of sugar over the butter, followed by a generous sprinkling of cinnamon.

Roll the dough in a neat line width-wise. Spray pan you intend to put the cinnamon rolls in. Then begin cutting rolls approximately 3/4 to 1 inch thick and laying them in the pans. Repeat this process with the other half of dough. This recipe makes 50 + cinnamon rolls.

Let the rolls sit for 20-30 minutes to rise, then bake at 400 degrees until light golden brown, about 15-18 minutes.


Maple Frosting

While the rolls are in the oven, make the deliciously sinful maple frosting.

To a mixing bowl, add 1 bag of powdered sugar. To this, add about 2 teaspoons maple flavoring, 1/2 cup milk, 1/4 cup melted butter and 1/4 cup milk (the pioneer woman uses brewed coffee instead of milk for this part). Also add 1/8 teaspoon salt.

The mixture should be thick but pourable. Taste and adjust as needed.

Generously drizzle frosting over warm rolls after you pull them out of the oven.