Cinnamon Rolls / Caramel Rolls

Cinnamon and Caramel rolls made from grandmas dinner roll recipe.

ingredients

1
Bring milk and water to a scald. Mix yeast, sugar and warm water, let dissolve.
2
Mix salt sugar and shortening/butter with mixer, pour milk mixture over and beat. Add 3 c. flour, beat. Add eggs and raised yeast. Add remaining flour (keep dough sticky). Turn dough into greased bowl and cover. Let rise, punch down and let rise again. The warmer the house the better they rise.
3
Cinnamon Rolls: Divide dough in half, roll out into rectangle about 15 x 10 inches. Don’t roll too thin (1/2 in thick). Spread with butter and then add brown sugar and cinnamon. Can also add nuts and raisins now.
4
Roll up carefully and pinch ends together. Use bread knife and cut from 1 1/2 to 2 inches thick. Place side by side in greased pan and push down slightly when pan is full. Let rise about 20 minutes. Bake at 350 degrees for 20-25 minutes.
5
Carmel Rolls: prepare same as cinnamon rolls. Melt butter and stir in remaining caramel sauce ingredients, don’t cook. Divide into two pans. Lay cut rolls on carmel mixture and let raise until doubled. Bake at 350 degrees for 20-30 minutes. Leave in pan for 3-5 minutes before turning on to foil. Rolls freeze well.