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I am a sucker for cinnamon rolls. Enough of a sucker to willingly spend $2.50 for them in town whenever I get a hankering for the carb-loaded snack. Rather than give the commercial bakeries my hard-earned money for an ephemeral treat, I'd much rather make my own and get the flavour just right. This recipe is one of my favourites.

Ingredients:

• 450g bread dough (either made in a home bakery or by hand)
• 2 Tablespoons melted butter
• ⅔ cup brown sugar
• ½ cup chopped walnuts or pecans
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• ⅓ cup heavy cream
• ⅔ cup sifted confectioners' sugar
• 1 Tablespoon milk
• Dash vanilla

Instructions:

1. Roll dough to a rectangle, about 45x18 centimetres. Brush with the melted butter.
2. Combine brown sugar, chopped nuts, and cinnamon; sprinkle over dough.
3. Starting at long edge, roll dough up, jelly roll fashion; moisten edges and seal.
4. Cut roll into 18 slices. Place rolls, cut side down, into two lightly buttered round cake pans. Let rise for about 1½ hours, until doubled.
5. Pour the cream over the rolls then bake at 180°C for 25 minutes.
6. Combine confectioners’ sugar, milk, and vanilla, adding more sugar or milk if necessary. Drizzle over rolls while still warm.

All in all, this is about a half-hour of work and two hours of waiting. The house will smell absolutely wonderful for a good 24 hours afterwards, too.