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+Cinnamon Rolls
+
+Cinnamon Roll Dough Ingredients:
+   1 1/2 cup milk
+       6 tbl butter, unsalted
+     1/3 cup sugar
+       1 tsp salt
+       3 tsp yeast
+   4 1/2 cup flour
+       1 --- egg, large
+
+Filling Ingredients:
+       4 tbl butter, room temp
+     1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
+       1 tbl cinnamon
+
+Cream Cheese Icing Ingredients:
+       4 oz  cream cheese, room temp
+       4 tbl butter, room temp
+       1 cup sugar, powdered
+       2 tsp vanilla
+
+Directions:
+   1. Warn milk  and butter then combine with sugar, salt, and yeast. Let yeast
+      activate.
+   2. Beat egg into mixture.
+   3. Slowly stir in flour 1 cup at a time until a soft dough is formed.
+      Continue adding flour while kneading until it is smoooth and tacky.
+   4. Knead the dough for 4-5 minutes.
+   5. Let rise for about an hour (will not quite double)
+   7. Melt butter for filling in small dish. In a separate bowl combine brown
+      sugar and cinnamon for filling.
+   7. Roll dough into rectangle. Spread butter on dough to within 1/2" of one
+      edge.  Sprinkle cinnamon sugar mixture on dough.
+   8. Roll dough into a log sealing unbuttered edge.
+   9. Cut into 12 rolls and place in buttered 9x13 baking pan with cut sides
+      down and spaced evenly.
+  10. Let dough raise for about an hour.
+  11. Bake for 25-30 minutes until golden brown.
+  12. Combine cream cheese, butter, and vanilla for icing.  Once mixture is
+      smooth, combine powdered sugar.
+  13. Slather icing on cinnamon rolls while they are still warm.
+
+Notes:
+   * If letting sit overnight, place in refrigerator before letting rolls raise
+     for an hour.  Remove from refrigerator an hour before baking and let warm
+     in a warm place.
+