Overnight Cinnamon Rolls

i do this every year. After you cut your cinnamon rolls and put them in the pan put them directly in the fridge. when you first come downstairs put them on top of the stove (or on the counter) for about 20 minutes and then preheat your oven to bake. I like to let it sit on my stove while preheating so it will help them rise more. When I pull them out I also put butter and cream cheese in a bowl so I can mix cream cheese frosting. add powdered sugar and vanilla to the butter and cream cheese when the rolls are done and you are there. You can also let them rise the second time before you refrigerate but you will still need them to come to room temp before you bake in the morning. Merry Christmas!

ETA: I basically use paula deen's recipe from the food network except the icing. I also use about half brown sugar and half white sugar mixed with simi melted butter for the filling because i like the brown sugar and I feel it is easier to control/ spread around.

http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/paula-deen/cinnamon-ro...

for the cream cheese icing I don't exactly measure. I use an 8oz brick of cream cheese 1-2 stickes of butter 1 tsp of vanilla and powdered sugar. I totally just dump in the powdered sugar and probably use around 4 cups unsifted. but do it to taste. It is more than enough for the rolls. I also don't spread it on the pan as a whole. I remove the roll for a person and add the icing so #1 you can control how much you want and #2 so the icing doesn't completely melt. It is easier to do left overs that way too (if you have any...). I always have leftover icing but it is AMAZING spread on a graham cracker. enjoy!

Yep, just let them come to room temp before baking. I usually take them out when we get up and then just put them in when we are ready.

I've done this often. Be sure to use fresh yeast. Just put them in the refrigerator. They will be mostly risen by morning. It will take just 20 minutes or so for them to finish rising if you place them in a warm place. You can set the oven at 150 or so and put them in the oven to finish rising. When I do this they rise to higher heights.

Here is a web site describing this. http://www.redstaryeast.com/lessons-yeast-baking/postpone...

Here is a recipe for refrigerated cinnamon rolls. http://www.cooks.com/rec/view/0,164,145184-240201,00.html

You can use any recipe, tho.

This sounds like a fun tradition! Wouldxanyone like to share their recipe? Jaycee- can you also share that cream cheese frosting recipe? (with measurements)

Thanks!