Ingredients

The following ingredients have 12 Servings
  • 1 cup milk (warmed)
  • 2¼ teaspoons yeast (or one package)
  • 3 Tablespoons sugar
  • 3 whole eggs
  • ½ cup butter (melted and cooled)
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 5 - 5½ cups all purpose flour
  • 1/4 cup melted butter
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1 cup finely chopped fresh apricots
  • 1/2 cup powdered sugar
  • 1-2 Tablespoons milk

Instruction

  • In a large mixing bowl add milk, yeast and sugar. Let sit 5-10 minutes until yeast is bubbly.
  • Add eggs, butter, salt and 2 cups of flour. Mix
  • With mixer running, continue adding flour 1 cup at a time. You might not need all the flour.
  • Knead for 10 minutes.
  • Place in a well greased bowl and cover.
  • Let stand until doubled, 60-90 minutes.
  • Punch down and place on a flat surface.
  • Roll out into a 12 x 18" rectangle.
  • Brush with melted butter (reserve some of the butter for the top of rolls)
  • Sprinkle sugar over butter and then sprinkle cut apricots.
  • Roll dough and seal seam.
  • Cut into 1" slices and place in a buttered baking dish.
  • Let rise approx 30 minutes
  • Bake in a 375 degree oven for 20-25 minutes.
  • Let cool in dish.
  • Mix glaze ingredients together and pour over baked and cooled cinnamon rolls.