Recipe - Quick Cinnamon Rolls

1 cup Water
1 cup Milk
One half cup Butter
6 One half cup Allpurpose flour
One half cup Sugar
Three fourths teaspoon Salt
2 Envelopes Instant Yeast
1 Large Egg
4 tablespoon Butter
4 tablespoon Brown sugar
2 tablespoon Honey
One fourth cup Butter, softened

Combine water, milk and butter in a bowl and microwave on full power for 90
seconds to 2 minutes (120 to 125 degrees F on candy thermometer). Combine 2
cups flour, sugar, salt and yeast in food procesor or mixer and process or
mix for 10 seconds to mix well. With processor or mixer running, pour the
warm liquid into the flour, add the egg and process for 20 seconds. Stop
processor and add 2 One half cups of flour, process 40 seconds. If using mixer,
switch to dough hook and mix for 2 minutes. Turn sticky dough onto floured
board. Gradually add enough of the rest of the flour and knead only until
the dough is not sticky but is still soft. Cover with a mixing bowl and let
rest 15 minutes. It should be bubbling happily by then. Generously grease 2
8 inch square or round pans. Melt 2 Tablespoons of butter in each pan and
add 2 Tablespoons of brown sugar and 1 Tablespoon of honey. Sprinkle
cinnamon over butter mixture. Divide the dough in half. Roll 1 half into a
10 x 20 inch rectangle on a floured board. Brush with the softened butter
and spread with cinnamon and brown sugar. Roll up like a jelly roll stretch
slightly by pulling on the ends to even thickness. Press lightly along edge
to seal. Using a floured knife, cut into rolls. Place in prepared pan with
cut sides down. Repeat with other half. Cover with clean teatowel and
place in an unheated oven with a pan of hot water on the bottom rack. Let
rise for 40 minutes. Before baking, remove pan of water and rolls. Heat
oven to 375 F. Bake rolls for 20 to 25 minutes or until just golden brown.
Turn out onto tray or piece of waxed paper. Tips: Use a candy thermometer
to check temperature of water. May be proofed in the microwave on low for
10 minutes instead of in regular oven. Let dough rest for 15 minutes before
baking. A 1000 watt microwave was used, times may need to be adjusted.
Sometimes, 40 minutes rising is too long, if the dough starts to look like
it is going to overflow then cook it right away. Nuts, raisins or cherries
may be added either to the pan or spread over the dough before rolling.

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