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Ingredients:

1 cup butter (or you can substitute ½ cup butter, ½ cup margarine)
1 cup sugar
3 eggs, beaten
2 teaspoons cinnamon
½ teaspoon nutmeg
3 ½ cups unbleached all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions:

In a large bowl beat the butter and sugar together.  When light and fluffy add the beaten eggs and beat until well blended.  Stir in 1 teaspoon of the cinnamon, all the nutmeg, flour and vanilla extract. Stir until mixed through.  Shape into a log shape and wrap with cling film.  Place in refrigerator for approximately 4 hours until chilled.

Preheat oven to 350F and grease two cookie sheets.

Unwrap the dough and place on a lightly floured surface.  Cut into ¼ inch slices and place an inch apart on cookie sheets.  Bake approximately 8 to 10 minutes or until golden and baked through.  Mix the remaining teaspoon of cinnamon and a little sugar and sprinkle over the cookies as soon as they come out of the oven.  Transfer to wire racks to cool completely.

Ingredients:

3 cups all purpose flour
1/4 cup granulated sugar
1 package quick rising active dry yeast
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup warm water 120-130 degrees
6 tablespoons softened butter, divided
1 egg at room temperature
1/2 cup packed light brown sugar, divided
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 1/2 cups confectioners sugar
2-3 tablespoons milk
1 teaspoon vanilla

Instructions:

Preheat oven to 375 degrees.  Grease a 13×9 inch baking pan.  Place 2 cups of flour, granulated sugar, yeast and salt in a large mixing bowl.  Slowly stir in warm water.  Add 2 tablespoons butter and the egg beating until very smooth.  Add the rest of the flour slowly and stir until soft dough forms.  Place saran wrap over the top of the bowl and let dough rise for about 30 minutes or until doubled.  Flour a smooth surface and roll dough into a 15×12 inch rectangle.  Spread the rest of the butter on the dough.  In another bowl mix cinnamon and brown sugar together.  Sprinkle the mixture over the dough.  Roll dough up in tight roll starting on the 12 inch side.  Once dough is rolled tight cut into 12 slices.  Place each slice cut side down into the baking dish.  Cover and place on a wire rack over a large pan of hot water.  Let rise 30 minutes or until buns double in size.  Uncover and bake 25 to 30 minutes or until brown.  Cool 1 minute then loosen the edges and place on a serving plate.  To make the glaze mix confectioners sugar, vanilla and 2 tablespoons of milk in a bowl until smooth.  If there is not enough liquid you can add 1 more tablespoon of milk.  Glaze cinnamon bunns and serve warm.

Ingredients:

1 loaf frozen bread dough, thawed
2/3 cups brown sugar
4 tablespoons melted butter
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/3 cup heavy cream
2/3 cup sifted powdered sugar
1 tablespoon milk
½ teaspoon vanilla extract
½ cup chopped walnuts or pecans

Directions:

Roll dough into a rectangle shape and brush with the melted butter. In a large bowl, combine sugar, cinnamon and chopped nuts then layer over dough.  Then starting with the long end, roll the dough up into a log.  Moisten edges with a little water to seal.

Then cut roll into slices.  Place rolls into lightly buttered cake pans and set aside at room temperature.  Allow to rise for approximately 1 ½ hours (dough will have doubled).  Finally pour the heavy cream over rolls and bake at 350F for approximately 25 to 30 minutes.

Combine sugar, milk and vanilla and drizzle over rolls during the last 5 minutes of baking.

Ingredients:

2 1/2 cups flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup butter (melted)
1 egg (beaten)
1/2 cup milk
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 cup peeled, chopped apples
1/2 cup raisins
1/2 cup chopped pecans (optional)

Directions:

Preheat oven to 350F. In a large bowl combine flour, baking soda, salt, sugar and cinnamon.  Add melted butter, egg, milk and vanilla. Mix well. Fold in chopped apples, raisins and pecans (if using). Pour batter into a lightly greased loaf pan. Top with chopped pecans (if using). Bake at 350F for approximately 45 minutes or until center is baked through. Cool for 10 minutes in pan before removing to wire rack to cool completely.