
This is an adaptation of Quick Cinnamon Rolls to make it suitable for backpacking and canoe trips where there is no refrigeration. This recipe is for 5 servings. It can be scaled up or down.
At home, prepare the following baggies
Baggie No. 1 – Dry ingredients for dough
10.8 oz. self-rising flour
2.5 Tbs. sugar
3.75 Tbs. buttermilk powder
Baggie No. 2 – Dry Ingredients for filling
1/2 cup + 1 Tbs. light brown sugar
5/8 tsp. cinnamon
2.5 tsp. raisins
Baggie No. 3 – Dry Ingredients for Icing
1-1/4 cup powdered sugar
5/8 tsp. vanilla powder
2 Tbs. cream cheese powder
1 Tbs. buttermilk powder
Baggie No. 4 – Extra flour
½ cup all-purpose flour
Baggie/Container No. 5 – Butter
9 Tbs. salted butter
At camp, make the dough by combining in a large baggie the dry ingredients in Baggie No. 1 with 5 Tbs. of butter from Baggie/Container No. 5. Mix together until the mixture looks like crumbs. Add about 3/4 of a cup of water and mix together. Add a little more water as needed to make a workable dough. Remember that it is hard to correct if there is too much water.
Using the flour from Baggie No. 4, lightly flour a clean work surface, such as a piece of aluminum foil, roll the dough into a rectangle about ¼ inch thick using a cylindrical water bottle. Spread the remaining 4 Tbs. of butter from Baggie/Container No. 5 using the back of a spoon. Sprinkle the contains of Baggie No. 2 over the dough and then roll it up jelly roll style along the long side. Cut into 10 pieces and put them in a non-stick baking dish. Bake them at 300-350 degrees until done, about 20 minutes.
When done remove the baking dish from the oven to cool the rolls.
While the rolls are cooling, add about 2 Tbs. of water to Baggie No. 3 and mix well. Add additional water a little at a time to make a spreadable consistency. (Probably will need slightly under 4 Tbs. in total.) Remember that if the icing becomes too thin, there is no way to thicken it.
Spread the icing on top of the rolls when they are warm, and enjoy.