Easy Cinnamon Buns - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. hot water
4 pkg. dry yeast
1 tsp. sugar
3 1/2 c. hot water
1 c. margarine
1 c. sugar
4 tsp. salt
10 to 12 c. flour
2 1/2 c. brown sugar
1 1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon
3/4 chopped nuts (optional)
4 c. powdered sugar
1 tsp. vanilla
1/3 c. hot water

Preparation

Combine hot water, yeast and 1 teaspoon sugar.
Mix until dissolved; set aside.
Combine 3 1/2 c. hot water, margarine, 1 cup sugar and salt.
Mix until melted.
Cool to lukewarm and add to yeast mixture.
Beat in enough flour to make a thick, but still sticky dough, not stiff enough to knead.
Place in greased bowl, grease top, and let rise until double in size.
Sprinkle flour on counter and roll dough into a rectangle 8 x 42-inches, 1/2-inch thick.
Spread 1/3 cup melted butter over dough.
Mix 2 1/2 cups brown sugar, 1 1/2 tablespoon ground cinnamon and 3/4 cup chopped nuts (optional) and sprinkle over dough.
Roll up like a jelly roll and cut into 1-inch slices.
Place in 6 (8 or 9-inch) cake pans. Let rise until double again.
Bake at 350\u00b0 for 15 to 20 minutes until lightly browned.
Do not overbake.