Heidi's Fantabulous Cinnamon Rolls...

So this is a combination of a few recipes I found online. I have been lovin' making these! When you are feeling gloomy, just make some homemade cinnamon rolls and your life will be fabulous!

INGREDIENTS
1/2 cup milk
1/2 cup water
1/8 cup butter
3/4 teaspoons salt
3 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 tablespoons active dry yeast (learned the long way- this is the same as one of those little packets of yeast)
1/4 cup white sugar
1 egg

FILLING

1/3 cup butter, softened

3/4 cup brown sugar, packed
2 tablespoons ground cinnamon

FOR THINNER FROSTING (what I have used):

2 cups confectioners' sugar
3 tablespoons butter, melted
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 tablespoons milk

OR if you like thicker frosting (clone of cinnabon):

1 (3 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
1/4 cup butter, softened
1 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/8 teaspoon salt

Melt butter, and warm the milk and water. Don't make it too hot or it will not react properly with the yeast. Chemistry in action folks. Place milk, water, butter, salt, flour, yeast, sugar, and eggs in the pan of the bread machine in the order suggested by the manufacturer (which is liquids first and yeast last). Select the Dough cycle. Press Start. If you don't have a bread machine I am sure you can just mix the dough and let it rise on its own.

Once Dough cycle is complete, remove the dough from the bread machine. Punch down. On a floured surface, roll into a large rectangle. Smear each rectangle with the softened butter. Combine the cinnamon and sugar. Sprinkle over the rectangle. Make sure you press it into the dough a little bit so it doesn't all come out when you bake the rolls.

Roll the dough up into a log. Cut the log into 12 slices (I have been able to make a lot more than 12- it depends how big you want them I guess). Handy trick: use dental floss to cut the rolls. Place the rolls cut side down into two 9x13 inch greased baking pans. Cover, and let rise in a warm place until almost doubled (about 45 minutes).

Bake in a preheated 375 degrees F oven for about 15 minutes, or until golden. Combine the confectioners' sugar, 3 tablespoons melted butter, vanilla, and 3 tablespoons milk. Spread over baked rolls and enjoy.