Heart Shaped Cinnamon Buns

Same flavour.  Valentine's Day version of cinnamon rolls.  

Dough:

• 2 cups very warm water
• 1/4 cup potato flakes (instant mashed potatoes)
• 2 Tablespoons yeast (instant, fast rising)
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1 Tablespoon salt
• 2 eggs beaten
• 1/2 cup butter (or margarine)
• 6 - 6 1/2 cups flour

Filling: (for each portion of dough)

• 1/3 cup softened butter
• 3/4 cup brown sugar
• 1 1/2 Tblsp. cinnamon

Frosting:

Your favorite vanilla frosting.

Directions:

1. Stir together the water, potato flakes and sugar. 
2. Add eggs, softened butter, and yeast mixed with 3 cups flour. 
3. Beat with mixer on high speed. 
4. Add remaining flour 1/2 cup at a time until a kneadable dough is obtained. Knead well. 
5. Place in a greased, covered bowl and let rise until doubled in bulk. 
6. Divide dough into two equal portions.
7. Place the dough (one half at a time) on large floured surface and roll to 1/3" thickness.
8. Spread with softened butter, and sprinkle with sugar cinnamon mixture.
9. Tightly roll the dough, beginning at the long edge, and roll to the center of the dough.
10. Repeat with the other side, rolling the dough to meet in the middle.
11. Cut the dough into 1" slices and place on greased or parchment lined baking sheet. Pinch the bottom of each slice to make sure the cinnamon roll dough is in the shape of a heart.
12. Pinch the bottom of each slice to shape dough into a heart.
13. Bake at 350º F. for 15 -20 minutes.
14. Frost while warm.

Yield: 24 cinnamon rolls