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Ingredients

• 1-quart whole milk
• 2 cubes butter
• 1 cup sugar
• 2 packages of active dry yeast (.25 ounce packets)
• 8-9 cups of all purpose flour
• 1 tsp (heaping) baking powder
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 1 Tbsp (heaping) salt
• 1 cube melted butter
• 2 cups brown sugar
• cinnamon (to preference)

Frosting

• 1 cube butter
• 8 oz cream cheese
• cup powdered sugar
• Milk (to consistency preference)

Dough: In a large pot, combine 1-quart whole milk, 2 cubes of butter and 1 cup sugar. On medium – low temperature bring ALMOST to a boil, being careful to NOT actually boil (as this would cause your milk to curdle). Once heated, remove from stove and allow to cool until warm. Add 2 packages of active dry yeast (.25 ounce packets) and whisk together.

Transfer your liquids to a mixing bowl and add about 8 cups of flour, 1 tsp (heaping) baking powder, 1 tsp baking soda and 1 Tbsp (heaping) of salt. Mix until combined, this will form into a sticky dough. Cover the dough with a light towel and let it rise for about an hour.

After your dough has risen, remove it from the bowl and place it onto a floured surface. Add 1 more cup of flour and knead it together. Take about 1/2 the dough and on a floured surface roll it out into an 18 X 9 inch rectangle. Cover the surface completely with a thin layer of melted butter. Sprinkle liberally (to your preference) with cinnamon and then sprinkle with 1 cup of brown sugar.

Now, roll the dough tightly. You should be rolling the short side of your rectangle towards the other short side. Once you get to the end, close the roll by pinching it together. Repeat with the other half of the dough.

Now take some thread (or unflavored floss) and slide it under your dough roll about 2 1/2 inches inwards. Wrap the thread around the roll, cross both strings on top and Pull both strings outwards slicing the dough into individual sections.

Place the rolls onto a greased pan almost touching each other. Let them rise for 20 minutes, then put them into the oven at 400 degrees for about 15 minutes.

Remove and cover with frosting.

Frosting: Cream together butter and cream cheese.  Slowly add powdered sugar.  Add milk to make preferred consistency.

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