Staci's super cinnamon rolls

cinnamon rolls

1/2 cup sugar
1 pkg yeast
1 1/2 cups warm water
1 cup prepared instant mashed potatoes
1/2 cup butter
2 eggs
1 1/2 tsp salt
6-7 cups of flour

dissolve yeast in warm water. stir in potatoes, sugar, butter (softened), eggs, salt and 3 cups of flour. beat until smooth. mix in enough remaining flour to make dough easy to handle. knead. let rise in a warm, dry place until doubled in size, (approx 1-2 hours). punch down. Roll out on floured work surface into a rectangle shape. with a spatula, spread 1/4 cup room temperature butter (not melted) onto dough. then sprinkle generous amounts of brown sugar and white sugar. sprinkle cinnamon and a few drops of vanilla. roll dough on the long side, cut into 12 cinnamon rolls. let rise on pan until rolls touch each other. bake at 375 for about 15 minutes, if browning too quickly, drape with tin foil.

steve's yummy cream cheese frosting:

1/2 pack of 8 oz cream cheese, softened
1/8 cup butter
1/2 tsp vanilla
1/8 cup milk
2-3 cups powdered sugar, depending on how thick you like your frosting

mix all together and spread over warm rolls, enjoy!!!