Cinnamon Rolls with an Almond Kick

DIRECTIONS

1. Dissolve the yeast in warm milk. In a mixer, or in a bowl (using a hand mixer), combine sugar, margarine, eggs, salt, 2 cups flour and the yeast mixture. Beat on medium speed until smooth. Add remaining (¼ cup) flour to make a soft dough. The dough will be sticky.

2. Mix your sugar and cinnamon. Punch down your dough (after it has risen for an hour). Divide the dough in half, and roll one half out into a rectangle. Brush with melted margarine or butter then sprinkle the brown sugar mixture evenly on the rectangle. Don’t go all the way to the edge with the mixture. Roll up dough and starting with the long side, pinch the seam to seal it up.

3. Cut the dough into 8 slices, you should end up with round swirls. Place in a square grill pan or glass pan with cut side down.

4. Repeat with remaining dough and filling using another pan. Let rise in a warm place for another hour. Preheat your oven to 350°F.

5.  Bake rolls until golden brown (20 - 25 minutes) then place on wire racks to cool.
6. To make the frosting, beat the margarine, cream cheese, vanilla, almond extract and salt until blended. Slowly add in the confectioner’s sugar. Spread this mixture over the tops of your cinnamon rolls.
7. Enjoy!