Ingredients
1 quart milk
1 1/2 cups butter or margarine
1 1/2 cups sugar
2 teaspoons salt
3 tablespoons yeast
1 cup warm water
12 cups flour
Directions
Filling:
1 cup butter, melted
About 2 1/2 cups sugar
3-4 teaspoons cinnamon
1 tablespoon maple flavoring
1 1/2 cups raisins plumped in hot water and drained, optional
1 cup pecans, chopped, optional
Glaze:
1 1-pound package powdered sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 teaspoon maple flavoring
About 1/4 cup evaporated milk or to spreading consistency
Heat milk to melt butter or margarine and dissolve sugar and salt.
In a 2-cup measure, dissolve yeast in warm water; allow to rest until mixture bubbles then stir into milk mixture. Blend in flour, a little at a time to make a soft dough. Knead with additional flour, if necessary to make a smooth dough. Let rise in lightly oiled bowl until double in bulk, about 2 hours.
Divide dough into 4 portions; roll to 1/4-inch thickness. Brush with melted butter; sprinkle with cinnamon/maple sugar, raisins and nuts if desired. Roll up jelly-roll fashion and slice 1-inch thick. Place on greased cookie sheet to rise until doubled, about 30 minutes. Repeat process with other portions of dough. Bake at 300 degrees for 20-25 minutes or until lightly browned. Brush with glaze while still warm.
For glaze, blend all ingredients and beat until smooth. Makes 5 dozen rolls.
Each serving contains 270 calories; 11 gm fat; 85 mg sodium; 22 mg cholesterol.