Ingredients:

Dough:
-1/4-ounce package yeast
-1/2 cup warm water
-1/2 cup milk
-1/4 cup sugar

-1/3 cup butter
-1 teaspoon salt
-1 egg
-3 1/2 to 4 cups all-purpose flour

Filling:
-1/2 cup melted butter, plus more for pan
-3/4 cup sugar, plus more for pan
-2 tablespoons ground cinnamon
-3/4 cup raisins, walnuts, optional

Glaze:
-4 tablespoons butter
-2 cups powdered sugar
-1 teaspoon vanilla extract
-3 to 6 tablespoons hot water

1. Heat oven to 350 degrees F
2. In a small bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water and set aside
3. In a large bowl mix milk, sugar, melted butter, salt and egg
4. Add 2 cups of flour and mix until smooth
5. Add yeast mixture
6. Mix in remaining flour until dough is easy to handle
7. Knead dough on lightly floured surface for 5 to 10 minutes
8. Place in well-greased bowl, cover and let rise until doubled in size, usually 1 to 1 1/2 hours
9. When doubled in size, punch down dough
10. Roll out on a floured surface into a 15 by 9-inch rectangle
11. Spread melted butter all over dough
12. Mix sugar and cinnamon and sprinkle over buttered dough
13. Sprinkle with walnuts, and/or raisins
14. Beginning at the 15-inch side, role up dough and pinch edge together to seal
15. Cut into 12 to 15 slices
16. Coat the bottom of baking pan with butter and sprinkle with sugar
17. Place cinnamon roll slices close together in the pan and let rise until dough is doubled, about 45 minutes
18. Bake for about 30 minutes or until nicely browned
19. Meanwhile, mix butter, powdered sugar, and vanilla
20. Add hot water 1 tablespoon at a time until the glaze reaches desired consistency
21. Spread over slightly cooled rolls
22. Enjoy with milk!