McDonald’s Cinnamon Melts

McDonald’s Cinnamon Melts





Dough –

Dissolve

1 pkg. active dry yeast (1/4 oz.) in

1/2 c. warm water (105 to 110* F.) – let sit 5 minutes



In large bowl, combine:

1/2 c. granulated sugar

1/2 c. whole milk

1/3 c. butter, melted – beat with mixer to combine



Add:

2 eggs

1 t. salt

1 c. flour – mix well



Add another cup of flour and the yeast mixture



Stir in 2 more cups of flour (you will use a total of 4 c. flour)



Knead into a ball and place in bowl, cover and let rise until double – about 1 ½ hours.



Cinnamon mixture

Combine all ingredients, cover and reserve.

1 c. firmly packed dark brown sugar

2 T. cinnamon

2/3 c. butter, melted



Icing

1/4 c. (1/2 stick) butter, softened

1/2 c. (4 oz.) cream cheese, softened

1 1/2 c. confectioners’ sugar

1 T. whole milk

1/2 t. vanilla extract







On lightly floured surface roll dough to a thickness of ½-inch, cutting with sharp knife or pizza wheel into ½-inch wide strips; then slice into ¾-inch – 1-inch chunks of dough.

Grease LARGE MUFFIN TINS (Texas-size – 6 muffin cup size) with butter or margarine. Place 6 pieces of dough into each cup; spoon 1 – 1 ½ t. cinnamon mixture over the dough. Drop 7 more pieces of dough into each cup and spoon 2 t. cinnamon mixture over top.

Cover with plastic wrap and allow to rise 30 minutes.



Bake in preheated 350* F. oven 17 – 20 minutes until light brown and cinnamon mixture has melted.

Cool; prepare icing by beating butter and cream cheese until light; add confectioners’ sugar, mixing slowly. Add milk and vanilla and beat on high until smooth and fluffy. Spoon 1 T. icing over each melt.

Cool completely.

These will freeze well and are reheated in the microwave for 30 to 40 seconds.

1 dozen