Ingredients

1/2 cup milk
1/2 cup water
2 tablespoons butter
1 egg
1/2 cup white sugar
3 cups flour
3/4 teaspoon salt
2 1/4 teaspoons bread machine yeast
2 tablespoons softened butter
1/2 cup softly packed brown sugar
3/4 to 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Combine the milk, water and 2 tablespoons butter; cook for 1 minute on high in the microwave. Place in bread machine in order suggested by the manufacturer: the milk mixture, egg, sugar, flour, salt and yeast. Select dough cycle and press start.
When dough is ready, roll into a large rectangle and spread with the softened butter. Sprinkle with brown sugar and cinnamon. Starting from long side, roll up and pinch to seal. Cut in 12 slices (using dental floss is easiest).
Place on greased jelly roll pan; cover and let rise in a warm place 30 minutes. Bake at 375 degrees for 15 minutes. Let cool for a few minutes, then spread with frosting and enjoy. They can be refrigerated and then reheated in the microwave for 10-20 seconds on low.

Cream Cheese Frosting: Beat 4 ounces softened cream cheese with 2-3 tablespoons melted butter. Add 2-2 1/2 cups powdered sugar and 1/2 teaspoon vanilla. Beat until creamy.

Orange roll variation: On the rolled-out dough rectangle, spread 3 round tablespoons butter, 1/3- 1/2 cup white sugar, and the grated rind of 1 orange. Finish as for cinnamon rolls, or cut dough in half, fold over each half and cut into strips. Twist each strip and place on cookie sheet. Add fresh orange zest (grated orange rind) and a bit of fresh orange juice to Cream Cheese Frosting.

Caramel apple variation: Double dough recipe to make 24 rolls. Combine 3/4 cup brown sugar, 1/4 cup flour, 2 teaspoons cinnamon and 1/3 cup softened butter. Sprinkle onto dough. Evenly sprinkle on 2 peeled and chopped apples. Finish as for cinnamon rolls, but frost with Caramel Frosting.

Directions

Caramel Frosting: Melt 1/2 cup butter in saucepan, then add 1 cup brown sugar. Bring to a low boil and stir for 2 minutes. Add 1/2 cup milk or half-and-half and bring back to a boil. Remove from heat and beat in 2-4 cups powdered sugar and 1 teaspoon vanilla to desired consistency. Frost rolls. Recipe from "Only the Best."