YUM!

When I started this blog it was going to be an all around blog. Not just for hair, but it would seem like that is what it is turning into.
Anyway, I have some GREAT recipes for you to try...

This one came from Food for Thought.
Cinnamon Rolls
She halves it when she makes her's, I did the whole thing and it was a lot but we have a lot of people in our house. They are really easy and REALLY good!
Enjoy!
Dissolve 3 Tbsp. yeast in 3/4 cup warm water. Sprinkle with about 2 Tbsp. white sugar to help it along. Allow to set while mixing dough. **hint, when using yeast do not use medal bowls or spoons.

Heat in microwave (about 3 minutes):
2 cubes (1 cup) butter
2 cups milk
3/4 cup sugar
1 Tbsp. salt

Pour into mixing bowl and add:
4 cups flour
3 eggs
yeast mixture
about 4 more cups flour

Knead about 5 minutes in mixer

Remove dough hook, cover with damp towel and allow to raise until double - about 1 hour, or more.

Spray counter, thoroughly (flouring it will dry out dough).*** I did not know this, and it really made a huge difference!!
Remove dough from bowl; pat or roll out into rectangle -about 1/2 inch thick. spread with melted butter, sprinkle lightly with white sugar, then brown sugar and cinnamon. Roll up from long side and pinch closed at the end. The wider your rectangle, the bigger the rolls will be. Slice into about 1 - 1 1/2 inch slices and place on greased cookie sheet. Allow to raise again about an hour or so. Bake in preheated oven 375-400 about 10-15 minutes. Watch them closely the first time until you see how you want them and how your oven bakes.

Cream Cheese Frosting:
8 oz. cream cheese, softened
1/4 cup butter, softened
2-3 tsp. milk
1 tsp. vanilla
2-4 cups powdered sugar.
Mix well (this will freeze fine)

Brownies
These are gooey in the middle and have a perfect, sweet, little crunch on the top! YUM!
And I don't do anything unless it is easy, so you know this is easy!

8 oz of unsweetened or semi-sweet chocolate chips or 8- 1 oz squares of baking chocolate
1 cup butter
5 eggs
3 cups sugar
2 tablespoons vanilla
1-1/2 cups flour
1 teaspoon salt

Melt chocolate and butter in a saucepan over low heat; set aside. In a mixer mix eggs, sugar and vanilla at high speed for 10 minutes- you want to beat a lot of air into the batter. Blend in chocolate mixture, flour and salt until just mixed. Pour into 9x13 pan. When I grease my pans I use Wilton's Cake release. You may think I am crazy, but this stuff works like MAGIC! It is amazing!
Bake at 375 for 40 minutes and enjoy!