Best Lubys Cinnamon Rolls Recipes

NANA'S CINNAMON ROLLS

Steps:

• Spray a large mixing bowl with nonstick spray.
• Dissolve yeast in water in a bowl of a standing mixer with dough hook. Let sit for 5 minutes.
• In a large measuring cup beat together eggs, sugar and salt. Whisk in egg mixture to the bowl of yeast. Add 1 cup flour and mix until smooth. Add melted butter and mix well. Add remaining 4 cups of flour in stages and mix until stiff dough is formed. Add dough to greased bowl. Place bowl in a warm area with a towel on top. Let rise until it doubles in size, about 1 hour.
• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Grease a 9 by 13 by 2-inch pan
• On a cutting board, sprinkle 2 tablespoons flour. Punch down and roll out dough to approximately 12 by 15-inch rectangle. Spread with butter. Sprinkle sugar, cinnamon, pecans, and raisins. Roll dough into a large pin wheel cylinder and cut ends off the roll. Cut into 8 portions. Put in greased pan, pin wheel side down and let rise to double in size. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes until browned evenly. Remove from the oven and allow to cool completely.
• Mix in medium size bowl with whisk until smooth.
• Drizzle glaze over on top of the cooled rolls.

LUBY'S CAFETERIA CLOVERLEAF ROLLS

Steps:

• In large mixing bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water.
• Add eggs and butter.
• Using dough hook of electric mixer, beat on medium speed until well blended.
• Add sugar, dry milk, and salt; mix well.
• Add flour, 1 cup at a time, mixing until dough begins to pull away from side of bowl.
• Lightly grease top of dough with oil.
• Cover loosely and let rise in warm place 1 hour or until doubled in size.
• Lightly grease 12 medium muffin cups.
• Punch dough down.
• Divide dough evenly into 12 pieces.
• Divide each piece into 3 balls and place in muffin cup.
• Let rise in warm place 1 hour.
• While dough is rising for the second time, preheat oven to 350°F Bake 15 to 20 minutes or until golden brown.

BEST CINNAMON ROLLS

Steps:

• Dissolve yeast in warm milk. In another bowl, combine sugar, butter, eggs, salt, yeast mixture and 2 cups flour; beat on medium speed until smooth. Stir in enough remaining flour to form a soft dough (dough will be sticky)., Turn dough onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, 6-8 minutes. Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease the top. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour., Mix brown sugar and cinnamon. Punch down dough; divide in half. On a lightly floured surface, roll 1 portion into an 11x8-in. rectangle. Brush with 2 tablespoons butter; sprinkle with half the brown sugar mixture to within 1/2 in. of edges. Roll up jelly-roll style, starting with a long side; pinch seam to seal. Cut into 8 slices; place in a greased 13x9-in. pan, cut side down. Cover with a kitchen towel. Repeat with remaining dough and filling. Let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour. Preheat oven to 350°., Bake until golden brown, 20-25 minutes. Cool on wire racks., For frosting, beat butter, cream cheese, vanilla and salt until blended; gradually beat in confectioners' sugar. Spread over tops. Refrigerate leftovers.