1/2 C warm water
2 Tbs yeast
2 Tbs sugar
small pkg of vanilla pudding
1 3/4 C milk
1/2 C butter, melted
2 eggs
1 tsp salt
5 - 6 C flour, sifted
1. In a small bowl combine the water, yeast, and sugar.
2. In a large bowl mix the pudding and milk; let the mixture set.
3. Add the butter, eggs, and salt to the pudding; mix well.
4. Add the yeast mixture and mix well.
5. Gradually add the flour and knead well. If it gets sticky add a bit of oil.
6. Cover and let the dough rise until doubled.
7. Fold over and let it rise again.
8. Roll the dough out, spread soft butter, and sprinkle with brown sugar and cinnamon mixture. (Sorry I don't have exact amounts or measurements, I'm still working on that).
9. Roll tightly and cut using dental floss. Place the rolls on a greased baking pan, cover and let them rise.
10. Bake at 350F for 15-20 minutes or until slightly brown on top.
11. Frost with your favorite icing.
I like to use a simple cream cheese frosting:
4 oz. cream cheese
2 Tbsp butter
1/2 tsp vanilla
1/2 Tbsp milk
Mix ingredients until smooth.
This recipe makes around 24 medium sized rolls.
These rolls are very soft and should be handled (and eaten) with care :)

Sun, 04/06/2008 - 22:22
Thanks Audrey,
I have some cooking questions about this recipe. The rolls were divine and I want to make sure I get it right.
1. Do you actually mix the pudding and milk as if you were making pudding? Or just stir and literally set?
2. After the dough rises the first time, do you fold it in half or punch it down? Does it make a difference?
Thanks again for this. I think it's the pudding mix that sets it apart. The rolls were seriously the best.
liz
www.foreverkaili.blogspot.com
Mon, 04/07/2008 - 08:21
Thanks Liz :)
1. Mix the pudding and milk as if you were making pudding. You don't
need to put it in the fridge, just let it sit on the counter for a
couple of minutes while you melt the butter or something.
2. I fold the dough over, since I am told (by America's Test
Kitchen) that punching it down is hard on the dough and is
unnecessary. You just need to let some of the air out of the dough, I
think folding the dough is much kinder :) So what I do is pull up
about half of the dough, fold in half, turn the bowl 90 degrees, and
then pull up half again and fold it over again. So you've folded it
into quarters.
Enjoy! I hope they turn out for you.
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