Cinnamon Buns like Cinnabon'sŪ recipe

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Ingredients :

• 1 cup 110° water
• 2 x ¼oz pkts active dry yeast
• 2½ cups + 1 tspn granulated sugar, divided
• 1 cup warm milk
• 2½ cup melted margarine, divided
• 2 tspn salt
• 2 eggs, slightly beaten
• up to 8 cups all-purpose flour
• 3 tbsp ground cinnamon
• 1½ cups chopped walnuts or pecans, optional
• 4 cups powdered sugar
• 2 tspn vanilla extract
• 1 tspn maple extract, optional
• up to 6 tbsp hot water

Preparation and Cooking Instructions :

1. In a small bowl, dissolve yeast and 1 tsp. sugar in warm water; set aside.
2. In a large bowl, mix 1 cup sugar, milk, ¾ cup melted margarine, salt, and eggs; stir well and add to yeast mixture; add half the flour and beat until smooth; stir in enough of the remaining flour until dough is slightly stiff.
3. Turn dough out onto a well-floured surface and knead for 8 minutes.
4. Place dough into a large greased bowl, cover, and allow to rise in a warm place until doubled in size, about 1 - 1½ hours. Punch down dough and let rest for 5 minutes. Roll dough out onto a floured surface into a 15" X 20" rectangle.
5. Brush ½ cup melted margarine over dough.
6. Mix together 1½ cups sugar and cinnamon; sprinkle over dough.
7. Sprinkle dough evenly with nuts, if desired.
8. Roll up dough and pinch edge together to seal; cut the roll into 12 - 15 slices.
9. Coat the bottom of a 13" X 9" X 2" baking pan with ½ cup melted margarine; sprinkle remaining sugar evenly in the bottom of the pan.
10. Place cinnamon roll slices close together in the prepared pan.
11. Cover pan and allow to rise in a warm place for 45 minutes.
12. Bake cinnamon rolls in a 350ºF oven for 25-30 minutes, or until golden brown.
13. Stir together remaining melted margarine, powdered sugar, and extracts; stir in hot water, 1 tbsp at a time, until the icing reaches desired spreading consistency.
14. Spread prepared icing over slightly cooled rolls.