Off your diet? How bout some Gooey Cinnamon Rolls?

Most of my recipes are simply out of a cookbook (usually Betty Crocker or another cookbook my mom gave me something like 20 years ago), and then smushed together with another recipe to make one big dish of deliciousness. I know, that sounds a little conceited...but if I didn't think it was delicious - and have confirmation from others - I wouldn't share it.

The following, I don't even know where I got the original cinnamon roll recipe but I will say it's not an original - it did come from somewhere else. Unfortunately, I don't have a picture. I'll post one the next time I make these...

Whatcha need:

• 1 tsp. white sugar
• 1 (.25oz) pk dry yeast
• 1/2 c. milk
• 1/4 c white sugar
• 1/4 c. butter
• 1 tsp. salt
• 2 eggs, beaten
• 4 c. all-purpose flour

and

• 3/4 c. butter
• 3/4 c brown sugar
• 3/4 c. brown sugar (it's there twice for a reason)
• 1 tbsp. ground cinnamon
• 1/4 c. melted butter

1.) In a small bowl, dissolve 1 tsp. sugar & yeast in warm water. Let stand until creamy (about 10 minutes).

2.) Warm milk in small saucepan until it bubbles, then remove from heat.

3.) Mix into milk 1/4 c. sugar, 1/4 c. butter, and salt. Stir until melted. Let cool until lukewarm.

4.) In a large bowl, combine the yeast mixture, milk mixture, eggs, and 1 1/2 c. flour; stir well to combine. Stir in remaining flour, 1/2 c. at a time, beating well after each addition. When the dough has pulled together, turn it out onto a lightly floured surface and knead until smooth and elastic.

5.) Lightly oil a large bowl, place the dough in the bowl and turn in bowl to coat with oil. Cover with a damp cloth and let rise in warm room until doubled in volume (about an hour).

6.) While dough is rising, melt 3/4 c. butter in a small saucepan over medium heat. Stir in 3/4 c. brown sugar, whisking until smooth. Pour into greased 9/13 inch baking pan. Set aside.

7.) Melt remaining butter, set aside.

8.) Combine remaining 3/4 c. brown sugar and cinnamon. Set aside.

9.) Turn dough out onto lightly floured surface and roll into an 18x14 inch rectangle. Brush with 2 tbsp melted butter, leaving 1/2 inch border uncovered. Sprinkle with brown sugar/cinnamon mixture. Starting at long side, tightly roll up, pinching seam to seal. Brush with remaining 2 tbsp. melted butter.

10.) With serrated knife, cut into 15 pieces. Place cut side down in prepared pan. Cover and let rise for 1 hour or until doubled in volume.

11.) Preheat oven to 375.

12.) Bake for 25 - 30 minutes, until golden brown. Let cool for 3 minutes, and invert pan onto serving platter. Scrape remaining filling from pan and drizzle onto rolls.

13.) Give them to somebody or take them to an office somewhere. Otherwise, they will scream your name until you devour the entire pan.