Vanilla Pudding Cinnamon Rolls

These cinnamon rolls were really good! It has been a long time since I've made cinnamon rolls, but my friend Maricela and I made them for a play group we had and everyone seemed to love them!

mykitchencafe.blogspot.com is great! I've been trying a lot of the recipes and there are definitely some keepers! You should check it out! I got this recipe from : http://mykitchencafe.blogspot.com/2008/09/vanilla-pudding-cinnamon-rolls-with.html

Vanilla Pudding Cinnamon Rolls with Cream Cheese Frosting
Bake at 350 degrees for 15-20 mins

Rolls:
1/2 cup water
2 TBS active dry yeast
2 TBS sugar
3 1/2 ounce package instant vanilla pudding (prepared)
1/2 cup butter, melted
2 eggs
1 tsp salt
6+ cups flour

Filling:
1 cup butter, softened to room temperature
4 tsp cinnamon
2 cups brown sugar

Frosting:
8 ounces cream cheese
1/2 cup butter, softened
1 tsp vanilla
3 cups confectioners sugar (powdered sugar ;))
2-3 TBS milk

In a small bowl combine water, yeast, and sugar. Stir until dissolved set aside. In a large bowl make the pudding mix as directed on the package, add butter, eggs and salt mix well, then add yeast mixture blend gradually add flour. Knead until smooth. Do not over flour the dough!! it should be very soft a but not sticky. Place in a greased bowl and cover. Raise until doubled in size. roll on floured surface to 34 x 21 inches take one cup of butter and spread over the dough. Mix the cinnamon and brown sugar and sprinkle over the top. Roll up tightly put a notch every 1 1/2 inches. cut with thread and place on a greased baking sheet one inch apart. cover and let rise until doubled.

Bake at 350 degrees until they start to turn golden brown (15-20 mins)

Frost the warm rolls with the cream cheese frosting; mix the butter and cream cheese and mix well, add the vanilla and sugar, mix again. add milk until you get the desired consistency.