Cinnamon rolls

Cinnamon rolls are based on a yeast dough, and the filling can be modified as you like! Simple butter, granulated sugar, and cinnamon are often enough to make for a mouth-watering treat, but a few raisins or nuts can also add variety. Here's the recipe for the yeast-based dough:

-1 pckg dry yeast, or 1 cube fresh yeast
-a bit of sugar sprinkled over the yeast
-a large spoon of warm (not hot!) water

-1/4 cup margarine (or butter)
-3/4 cup milk
-1 egg (optional)
-3 Tbsp sugar
-1/4 tsp salt

-flour (about 2 1/2 cups)

-3 Tbsp sugar
-1 1/2 tsp cinnamon
-raisins, nuts

Glaze:
confectionary sugar, 1 Tbsp milk, vanilla
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1) Mix yeast and sugar and water in a small container and let stand a few minutes until the yeast turns frothy.

2) On the stove, heat 3/4 cup milk and 1/4 cup margarine (or butter) until shortening melts, and add 3 Tbsp sugar and 1/4 tsp salt. Allow mixture to cool to just warm. Combine with yeast mixture in a large bowl.

3) Gradually add flour to liquid, stirring to keep mixture silky, until all the flour has been incorporated. The mixture should be pliable but not sticky.

4) Set in a warm place and allow dough to rise to double its size.