The Best-Ever Cinnamon Rolls - cooking recipe

Ingredients

4 1/3 to 5 c. flour
1 pkg. active dry yeast
1 c. milk
1/3 c. margarine
1/3 c. sugar
1/2 tsp. salt
3 eggs
3/4 c. packed brown sugar
1/4 c. all-purpose flour
1 Tbsp. ground cinnamon
1/2 c. margarine or butter
1/2 c. light raisins
1/2 c. chopped pecans
1 Tbsp. half and half or light cream
1 recipe Powdered Sugar Glaze

Preparation

In a large saucepan, heat milk, the 1/3 cup margarine or butter, the 1/3 cup sugar and salt just until warm (120\u00b0 to 130\u00b0) and margarine is almost melted, stirring constantly.
Add to flour mixture.
Add eggs.
Beat with an electric mixer on low speed for 30 seconds, scraping sides of bowl constantly.
Beat on high speed for 3 minutes.
Using a wooden spoon, stir in as much of the remaining 2 1/4 to 2 3/4 cups flour as you can.
Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface.
Knead in enough of the remaining flour to make a moderately soft dough that is smooth and elastic (3 to 5 minutes total).
Shape into a ball.
Place in a greased bowl, turning once.
Cover; let rise in a warm place until double (about 1 hour).