CINNAMON ROLL HAT RECIPES

Steps:

• Open Cinnamon rolls, unroll and ribbon to give the appearance of a hat. Bake as directed.
• While those bake, prepare cream cheese icing.
• Cream together, butter, cream cheese and vanilla.
• Gradually add in powdered sugar, until spreadable consistency.
• Add 2 drops of red food coloring, make sure to thoroughly mix in color.
• Once rolls are done baking, remove from baking sheet and place on serving platter.
• Spread on red cream cheese icing and place mini marshmallows along bottom of ‘hat’ and place one marshmallow at the top to resemble Santa’s hat.

Steps:

• Dissolve yeast in warm milk. In another bowl, combine sugar, butter, eggs, salt, yeast mixture and 2 cups flour; beat on medium speed until smooth. Stir in enough remaining flour to form a soft dough (dough will be sticky)., Turn dough onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, 6-8 minutes. Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease the top. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour., Mix brown sugar and cinnamon. Punch down dough; divide in half. On a lightly floured surface, roll 1 portion into an 11x8-in. rectangle. Brush with 2 tablespoons butter; sprinkle with half the brown sugar mixture to within 1/2 in. of edges. Roll up jelly-roll style, starting with a long side; pinch seam to seal. Cut into 8 slices; place in a greased 13x9-in. pan, cut side down. Cover with a kitchen towel. Repeat with remaining dough and filling. Let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour. Preheat oven to 350°., Bake until golden brown, 20-25 minutes. Cool on wire racks., For frosting, beat butter, cream cheese, vanilla and salt until blended; gradually beat in confectioners’ sugar. Spread over tops. Refrigerate leftovers.