The BEST Cinnamon Rolls I've Ever Made (Seriously)

I've made a lot of cinnamon rolls over the years, and I'm always coming up with new ways to make them. I came up with these Sunday night. They are by far the best I've ever made. Even my family thinks so!

Brown Sugar Pecan Cinnamon Rolls

Makes 20 cinnamon rolls

The dough ~

3/4 cup milk
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1 1/4 teaspoons salt
1/2 cup butter
4 1/2 teaspoons active dry yeast
1/3 cup warm water
3 eggs at room temperature
5 - 6 cups all purpose flour

Combine the milk, sugar, salt and butter in a saucepan. Heat over low heat until the butter is melted and the sugar dissolves. Cool to lukewarm.

Dissolve yeast in the warm water in a large bowl. Add milk mixture, eggs and 5 cups of flour. Mix until well combined. Add remaining flour, 1/2 cup at a time until the dough isn't sticky to the touch. Knead the dough until smooth and elastic.

Place dough into a greased bowl. Cover and let rise in a warm place, about an hour or until doubled in size.

Butter three 9 x 13 pans or a large cookie sheet with sides.

Roll the dough out into a large, thin rectangle (try to keep the sides as even as possible) and cover with this filling:

The Filling ~

1 stick melted butter
1 cup packed light brown sugar
2/3 cup chopped pecans
ground cinnamon
ground nutmeg

Melt the butter and spread evenly onto the dough. Sprinkle on the brown sugar. Sprinkle on a generous amount of cinnamon, followed by a little bit of nutmeg. Sprinkle on the chopped pecans.

Roll up into a log and cut into 20 pieces. Lay them into the pans. Cover with plastic wrap or a cloth and let rise 45 minutes.

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Bake the cinnamon rolls for 25-35 minutes until golden brown. Take them out of the oven and immediately pour the glaze on them. Depending on the size of your oven, you might have to bake them in two batches.

The Glaze~

1/2 bag of powdered sugar
1 teaspoon of pure almond extract
1 teaspoon of pure vanilla extract
1/4 cup milk
3 tablespoons melted butter
1/8 cup brewed Teeccino Almond-Amaretto Herbal Coffee (Optional, replace with milk if desired)
pinch of salt

Combine all ingredients and stir until smooth. Adjust the thickness of the glaze to your liking by adding more powdered sugar or milk. Serve while warm. Yum!