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sweet rolls from camarillo, ca

(2 ratings)
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Blue Ribbon Recipe by
Al Smith
@eltonsmith
hamilton , AL

Camarillo is a beautiful little California town about an hour north of LA on US 101. Its growth was stimulated by pilots from LAX moving there in the 1960's. This recipe is from Grandma Nell, my wife's mother. We had these sweet rolls countless times when we lived there. Now you can too. These can be frozen without frosting. Heat as needed and then frost.

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If you want a special breakfast your family will devour, try making these sweet rolls. They're slightly different from a traditional cinnamon roll because they do not have a strong cinnamon or brown sugar flavor. They only require one rise, so the preparation is shorter than normal. Soft and fluffy, these rolls have just the right sweetness with the thick and creamy frosting on top. This is a solid recipe for ooey, gooey wonderful sweet rolls... Just the way we like them!

— The Test Kitchen @kitchencrew
(2 ratings)
yield 16 serving(s)
prep time 1 Hr
cook time 20 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For sweet rolls from camarillo, ca

  • 3/4 c
    milk
  • 3/4 c
    sugar
  • 1 1/2 tsp
    salt
  • 2 1/2 stick
    margarine, softened and divided
  • 3 pkg
    active dry yeast
  • 3/4 c
    water, warm
  • 3 lg
    eggs, beaten
  • 6 c
    all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting
  • 1/2 c
    sugar cinnamon mixture
  • FROSTING
  • 1 box
    powdered sugar
  • 1 stick
    margarine, softened
  • 1-2 dash
    milk, enough to make a spreading consistency

How To Make sweet rolls from camarillo, ca

Test Kitchen Tips
Make sure the yeast foams to check that it is active. Use a thermometer to ensure the milk temperature. If it is over 110 degrees it will kill the yeast. Don't like margarine? Substitute with butter. Depending on how large you make the rolls. you may get more than 16. We did large rolls.
  • Add sugar, salt, and margarine to scalded milk.
    1
    Scald milk. Stir in sugar, salt, and 1 1/2 sticks of margarine. Cool to lukewarm. Make sure it is no warmer than 110 degrees F.
  • Add yeast and warm water to a bowl.
    2
    In a large warm bowl, add yeast to warm water. Stir until dissolved.
  • Stir the milk mixture into the yeast and add eggs.
    3
    Stir lukewarm milk mixture into yeast. Add beaten eggs.
  • Add 1 cup of flour.
    4
    Add 1 cup of flour. Beat until smooth.
  • Add remaining flour.
    5
    Add the remaining 5 cups of flour to make a soft dough.
  • Knead the dough.
    6
    Turn onto a lightly floured board. Knead until smooth and elastic (about 8 minutes).
  • Cut dough in half.
    7
    Roll into a long log, cut in middle, and plan to get 8 rolls out of each half.
  • Roll out dough and spread 4 Tbsp of softened margarine.
    8
    Pat out each half on a floured board to 1/2 inch. Spread with 4 Tbsp of softened margarine.
  • Sprinkle cinnamon sugar and roll.
    9
    Sprinkle liberally with a cinnamon-sugar mixture. Roll up like a log.
  • Cut into 8 pieces and place in a baking dish.
    10
    Cut 8 rolls and place in a pan sprayed with cooking spray. Allow room for the rolls to rise. Repeat step 9 with the other roll of dough.
  • Let rise for 30 minutes.
    11
    Cover and let rise for 30 minutes. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
  • Bake the rolls.
    12
    Bake in the preheated oven for 10 - 20 minutes or until a golden brown.
  • Cream sugar, margarine, and milk.
    13
    Cream sugar and margarine. Add just enough milk to make it a good spreading consistency.
  • Spread frosting on the rolls.
    14
    Spread frosting on warm rolls.
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