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Breakfast Sensations
Easy Cinnamon Rolls
Rolls
2-1/4 cups very warm water |
1 envelope (0.25 ounces) or 2-1/4 teaspoons active dry yeast |
1 yellow or white cake mix |
5 cups flour |
Filling
1/2 cup butter or margarine, softened |
1 cup brown sugar, firmly packed |
2 teaspoons cinnamon |
1/4 cup chopped nuts, optional |
1/4 cup raisins, optional |
1 can (16 ounces) cream cheese frosting |
Mix water and yeast together with a whisk in a large bowl. Whisk cake mix into yeast water. Stir in flour one cup at a time. Let dough stand in bowl in a draft-free place 45 minutes. Knead enough to punch down and roll to an 18 x 10-inch rectangle. Add small amount of flour if needed during process.
Mix butter, brown sugar, and cinnamon together. Heat in microwave 15 seconds. Spread over rolled-out dough. Sprinkle nuts or raisins over brown sugar mixture if desired. Starting with widest end, roll dough into a tight log. Cut into 15 rolls and place in a greased 9 x 13-inch pan. Allow rolls to rise 25 minutes. Bake at 350 degrees 19 to 23 minutes. Warm the cream cheese frosting in microwave 30 to 40 seconds. Drizzle desired amount of frosting over baked rolls. Makes 15 cinnamon rolls.
Orange Rolls
Rolls
2-1/4 cups very warm water |
1 envelope (0.25 ounces) or 2-1/4 teaspoons active dry yeast |
1 yellow or white cake mix |
1 tablespoon grated orange rind |
5 cups flour |
Filling
8 ounces cream cheese, softened |
1/2 cup sugar |
1-1/2 tablespoons grated orange rind |
Frosting
1 cup powdered sugar |
2 tablespoons orange juice |
Mix water and yeast together with a whisk in a large bowl. Whisk cake mix into yeast water. Mix in orange rind. Stir in flour one cup at a time. Let dough stand in bowl in a draft-free place 45 minutes. Knead enough to punch down and roll to an 18 x 10-inch rectangle. Add small amount of flour if needed during process.
Mix cream cheese, sugar, and orange rind together. Spread over rolled-out dough. Starting with widest end, roll dough into a tight log. Cut into 15 rolls and place in a greased 9 x 13-inch pan. Allow rolls to rise 25 minutes. Bake at 350 degrees 19 to 23 minutes.
Mix powdered sugar and orange juice together until smooth. Spread over warm rolls. Makes 15 orange rolls.
Sticky Buns
Buns
2-1/4 cups very warm water |
1 envelope (0.25 ounces) or 2-1/4 teaspoons active dry yeast |
1 yellow or white cake mix |
5 cups flour |
Filling
2 tablespoons butter or margarine, softened |
1/2 cup sugar |
2 teaspoons cinnamon |
Glaze
1/2 cup butter or margarine, melted |
1/2 cup brown sugar, firmly packed |
2/3 cup chopped nuts, optional |
1/3 cup raisins, optional |
Mix water and yeast together with a whisk in a large bowl. Whisk cake mix into yeast water. Stir in flour one cup at a time. Let dough stand in bowl in a draft-free place 45 minutes. Knead enough to punch down and roll to an 18 x 10-inch rectangle. Add small amount of flour if needed during process.
Spread 2 tablespoons butter over rolled-out dough with pastry brush. Sprinkle sugar then cinnamon evenly over dough. Roll up dough beginning at widest end. Cut dough into 15 rolls.
Pour 1/2 cup melted butter into a 9 x 13-inch pan. Sprinkle brown sugar evenly over butter. Evenly distribute nuts and raisins over brown sugar, if desired. Place rolls in pan on brown sugar mixture. Let dough rise 25 minutes. Bake at 350 degrees 19 to 23 minutes. Invert hot rolls onto a platter. Makes 15 sticky buns.
Blueberry Applesauce Muffins
1 white cake mix |
1 small box cheesecake or vanilla instant pudding |
3/4 cup water |
3 eggs, beaten |
1/2 cup applesauce |
1 can (15 ounces) blueberries, rinsed and drained |
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Lightly grease cups of muffin pan and set aside. Mix cake mix, pudding mix, water, eggs, and applesauce together until smooth. Stir in blueberries. Fill muffin cups 3/4 full. Bake 19 to 25 minutes or until light golden brown on top. Makes 24 muffins.
Sweet Banana Bread
1 spice cake mix |
3 large bananas, mashed |
3 eggs |
1/2 cup finely chopped nuts or raisins, optional |
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Mix all ingredients together until smooth. Divide batter between two greased bread pans. Bake 30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into top of bread comes out clean.
Brunch Crumb Cake
Cake
1 yellow cake mix |
ingredients called for on back of box |
Topping
1/2 cup sugar |
1/2 cup brown sugar, firmly packed |
1-1/2 tablespoons cinnamon |
2 cups flour |
3/4 cup butter or margarine, melted |