New Orleans Style Cinnamon Rolls

                              "Slap Ya Mama" -New Orleans Style Cinnamon Rolls
Well, perhaps your Mama should slap you if she doesn't get any of these delicious, easy-to-make, New Orleans-style Cinnamon Rolls.

This is a great recipe for homemade cinnamon rolls that can be taken anywhere - "Ya mama's house", a church social, or just for a special family breakfast; easy to make but, unfortunately, they run out fast.


              "Inexpensive to make - but this will be remembered as a priceless family recipe."

Step 1: Ingredients needed:

*Yield:  27 Cinnamon Rolls

* These amounts are for a triple batch if cooked in a 9"x9" pan - 9 rolls per pan. The extra dough can be frozen for up to 4 weeks.


Rolls:

4-1/2 Cups flour divided

1/2 cup solid shortening

1/2 Cup granulated sugar + 1 Teaspoon

2 Teaspoons salt

1 Cup brown sugar

1 Cup + 1/4 Cup warm water

3 beaten eggs - room temperature

2 packets active dry yeast

1 stick of butter, slightly melted.  (Margarine can be used, but if you are going for slap ya mama, you  might as well use butter.)

*3 Tablespoons ground cinnamon

 >>> At least 3 Tablespoons, add more if you are a cinnamon lover.

*1/4 Cup pecan pieces-Optional

*1/2 Cup raisins-Optional

Icing:   For one batch of 9 rolls:

1/2 Cup powdered sugar

1/4 Teaspoon vanilla

2 Tablespoons milk/water
 

Comments

[londobali]

Gorgeous looking rolls!

Questions:
in bowl # 3, i missed the shortening on your ingredient list.. Is it important? what happens if i skip this?
* can you tell i dont bake much? :)

Thanks!

[bywaterdog]

Sorry I missed that on the ingredients list, the shortening is necessary for the rolls to be tender and moist.

When I cook/bake most of the time I start with the first ingredient ( a six-pack of beer/ some wine...) before cooking, so sometimes I miss stuff.

[londobali]

:D
With that ingredient, you might miss stuff sometimes, but i'm sure you wont ever miss the fun of it! :)

Thanks for sharing, bywaterdog!

[Penolopy Bulnick]

Gosh those look good! I just love nice, hot cinnamon rolls in the morning. I know this will be a dumb question, but can you use bread machine yeast?

[jessyratfink]

Gorgeous! Looks very similar to one ones my mom makes - they're amazing!