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Betty's Famous Cinnamon Rolls
Photo: Eiliv Sonas Aceron

Betty's Famous Cinnamon Rolls

18 ingredients 45 min + 25 min 0 dozen rolls openrecipes
Betty's Famous Cinnamon Rolls

"Absolutely the best cinnamon rolls, ever. So good, you can't NOT make them, let alone, stop eating them. A little hard work but totally worth it in the end. Substitute walnuts or raisins for pecans if you desire. Very good right out of the oven, or right out of the fridge, place a pat of butter on top and microwave for 20 seconds!"

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

871
Calories
28g
Protein
28g
Fat
123g
Carbs

Counts 9 of 10 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 9 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Flour 1 cup (125g) all-purpose 455
Milk 1 cup (244ml) whole 149
Butter 1 tbsp (14g) 102
Egg 1 large egg (50g) 78
Sugar 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated 49
Pecan 1 half (4g) 20
Vanilla 1 tsp extract (4ml) 12
Cinnamon 1 tsp ground (2.6g) 6
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Water not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cups white sugar
  • 3 tablespoons ground cinnamon
  • 2 cups pecan halves (optional)
  • 4 1/2 teaspoons active dry yeast
  • 1 cup warm water (110 degrees F/45 degrees C)
  • 1 teaspoon white sugar
  • 1 cup warm milk
  • 2/3 cup white sugar
  • 2/3 cup butter, melted
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • 2 eggs
  • 8 cups all-purpose flour, divided
  • 1 cup butter, melted, divided
  • 1/3 cup white sugar
  • 4 cups confectioners' sugar
  • 2/3 cup butter, melted
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon maple-flavored extract (optional)

Directions

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