Cinnamon Hearts
4 3/4 cups all-purpose flour (4 3/4 to 5 1/4 cups)
1 1/4 cups sugar
2 packages Fleischmann’s® Rapid Rise yeast
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup water
1/2 cup milk
3/4 cup butter or margarine
2 eggs
1 1/2 tablespoons ground cinnamon
1 cup finely chopped dates
Confectioners’ Sugar Frosting — optional (recipe follows)
CONFECTIONERS’ SUGAR FROSTING
1 cup confectioners’ sugar
1 tablespoon milk (1 to 2 tablespoons)
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
In large bowl, combine 2 cups flour, 1/2 cup sugar, undissolved yeast and
salt. Heat water, milk and 1/2 cup butter until very warm (125ş to 130şF).
Stir into dry ingredients. Mix in eggs and enough remaining flour to make
soft dough. Knead on lightly floured surface until smooth and elastic,
about 4 to 6 minutes. Cover; let rest 10 minutes.
Divide dough into 2 equal pieces. On lightly floured surface, roll each to
10- × 12-inches. Melt remaining butter; brush on dough. Sprinkle evenly
with remaining sugar, cinnamon and dates; roll up tightly from long ends
as for jelly roll. Pinch seams to seal; place rolls seam side down.
Mark each roll into 16 equal pieces. Starting with first mark, slice every
other mark 3/4 of the way through dough. Slice remaining marks all the way
through dough to make 8 rolls from each piece of dough. Spread apart the
two halves of each roll (like a fan). Gently flatten with hand; pinch and
shape to resemble hearts. Place on greased baking sheets.
Cover; let rise in warm, draft-free place until doubled in size, about 30
to 45 minutes. If needed, carefully reshape each roll to heart shape.
Bake at 375şF for 15 to 20 minutes or until done. Remove from sheets; cool
on wire racks. Frost, if desired.
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Confectioners’ Sugar Frosting: Combine 1 cup confectioners’ sugar, 1 to 2
tablespoons milk and 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract. Beat until smooth.
Yield:
“16 rolls”
Per serving: 350 Calories (kcal); 10g Total Fat; (25% calories from fat); 5g Protein; 61g Carbohydrate; 48mg Cholesterol; 234mg Sodium
Food Exchanges: 2 Grain(Starch); 0 Lean Meat; 0 Vegetable; 1/2 Fruit; 2 Fat; 1 1/2 Other Carbohydrates
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