Cinnamon Rolls

Cinnamon Rolls
-The Pioneer Woman

I've got a link over to the Pioneer Woman and really like her recipes. She's really funny and I love the step by step pictures. Last week I had to make something for the teacher appreciation breakfast at the kids' school, and I've done muffins, French toast casserole, and banana bread. At the same time, our Enrichment leader was gathering Christmas traditions to put together into a book for our December Enrichment night. I had mentioned that we always have homemade cinnamon rolls and she asked for the recipe. I had always used Betty Crocker, but I couldn't find the cookbook (it has since reappeared- hmmmmm) so I was looking online for it. While I was looking, I remembered the Pioneer Woman had a recipe on her blog, so I went to check it out. It makes a ton! So I decided to treat Perry and make some for him to take to work. They were such a hit! So much that they were requested for his breakfast potluck next week.

Makes 7 pans of about 8-9 rolls each.

My Notes
Because I haven't been in school forever, 1 quart= 4 cups. A package of yeast is 2 1/2 tsp. When I do this again, I'm going to soften the butter, not melt it. I also left the coffee out of the icing.

Reviews
I'm making this for Perry's bosses- maybe he'll make VP this year. Seriously, they're good.

Cream Cheese Banana Nut Bread

Cream Cheese Banana Nut Bread
Southern Living

3/4 Cup butter, softened
1 (8 oz) package cream cheese, softened
2 Cups sugar
2 large eggs
3 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
1 1/2 Cups mashed ripe bananas (about 4 medium)
1 Cup chopped pecans, toasted
1/2 tsp vanilla extract

Beat butter and cream cheese at medium speed with an electric mixer until creamy. Gradually add sugar, beating until blended. Add eggs, one at a time, beating just until blended after each addition.
Combine flour and net 3 ingredients; gradually add to butter mixture, beating at low speed just until blended. Stir in bananas, pecans, and vanilla. Spoon batter into 2 (8x4 inch) loaf pans coated with baking spray.
Bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour or until a long wooden toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, shielding with aluminum foil for the last 15 minutes to prevent excessive browning, if necessary. Cool in pans on wire racks 15 minutes; remove from pans, and cool completely on wire racks. Serve with butter, if desired.

Makes 2 loaves.

My Notes
I made this without the nuts.

Reviews
Oh. My. Goodness. I don't think I'll make any other recipe for banana bread again.