Saturday, March 10, 2007

Bread Bears or Cinnamon Rolls

(makes 2 bears or 20 rolls)

Mix: Use mixer with dough hook.
2 cups warm water
2 tbls yeast
½ cup sugar
¼ cup oil

Let stand 5 min or until foamy.

Add:
4 cups flour
2 tsp salt

Mix.

Add:
1 egg
2-3 cups of flour (1/2 cup at a time)

Mix until satiny. About 10 minutes.
Let rise in greased bowl for 1-2 hours (until sticky)

For into shape (bears or rolls).

Cinnamon Rolls:
½ cup butter
1 cup sugar
1 ½ tbls cinnamon
Glaze:
4 cups powdered sugar
½ tsp vanilla
2 tbls butter
¼ cup milk

Bears: Cut dough in ½. Divide into thirds 1/3 = belly, 1/3 = head and nose (smallest third), 1/3 = 6 balls (ears, hands and feet). Use peanut M & M’s for eyes, nose, ears and belly button.

Let rise another hour. Bake at 375 for 10 min.

1 comment:

Michelle said...

I remember someone from the old 15th ward (maybe sister Nielson or maybe you...)brought over one of these bread bears to our house YEARS ago, and I have never forgotten how good it was!!