Ginger'S Cinnamon Rolls

• 1 c. milk
• 2 Tbsp. butter
• 1/3 c. sugar
• 1 tsp. salt
• 1 egg (room temperature), beaten
• 1 envelope RapidRise yeast
• 1/4 c. lukewarm water
• 3 1/2 to 4 1/2 c. all-purpose flour
• 1/4 to 1/2 c. butter, melted
• cinnamon sugar mixture
• raisins or diced dried apple slices (optional)
• pecans (optional)
• 1 box powdered sugar
• 1 Tbsp. melted butter
• 1 tsp. vanilla extract
• warm milk

1. Combine milk and butter in a saucepan and scald.
2. Pour into a large bowl and add sugar and salt, stirring to completely dissolve sugar.
3. Let stand until lukewarm.
4. Dissolve yeast in lukewarm water.
5. Add yeast water and egg to milk mixture, stirring well. Add 1 1/2 cups flour, stirring by hand for 3 to 4 minutes or mixing for 2 minutes with an electric mixer on low speed (mixture will be somewhat smooth).
6. Add 1/2 cup flour and stir in well. Continue adding flour, a little at a time, stirring well after each addition.
7. When dough is just a little sticky, flour hands well and turn dough out onto a floured surface.

milk, butter, sugar, salt, egg, rapidrise yeast, water, flour, butter, cinnamon sugar, raisins, pecans, powdered sugar, butter, vanilla extract, warm milk

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=103257 (may not work)