Sticky Buns

[ChristineB]

I need some advice on when in the baking process to freeze cinnamon rolls. I want to serve them for out of town guests but I have to work that morning-- so I want to be able to just pop them in the oven before work, so that they will wake up to warm rolls and an aroma filled house. It is a basic yeast recipe (Cinnabon copycat recipe)so I don't want to interrupt the rising process. Should I freeze the risen dough or freeze the iced finished product or ??

Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated
Thank You!!!

[lorilei]

I would par-bake the risen rolls and then freeze them (with NO frosting).

On the day you plan to use them, take the rolls out of the fridge or freezer and bake them until they're thawed and cooked. Frost after they're baked and before eating http://www.cookinglight.com/bbs/wink.gif

[smpv]

Christine,

I just made the kopycat recipe for the Cinnabon rolls again this week. They are awesome.

I would freeze the rolls after you have put the filling in and sliced them into rolls. Thaw them out and then let them rise to double size (I believe that's what the recipe says) as you normally do. Bake as directed.

Just my thought.

Pat

[HARRYET]

Christine,

I have made these several times (thanks mamasue http://www.cookinglight.com/bbs/wink.gif) the last time i made them, i froze 1/2 the rolls, then during the week i took out 2 cinnmon rolls before i went to bed and placed in the refrigerator to thaw, then in the morning i left them on the counter to come to room temp and double in size then i baked as directed, they came out great! the kids were so excited to have cinnamon rolls for breakfast on a school morning as opposed to only on weekends. also i just made the frosting as directed and kept it in the refrig and used it as i baked the cinnamon rolls.

good luck Ann

[This message has been edited by HARRYET (edited 05-07-2001).]