walnut raisin cinnamon rolls

Walnut Raisin Cinnamon Rolls aka "Life Changing" Cinnamon Rolls

Ingredients:
4 Tbsp active dry yeast
1/2 cups warm water
2 cups warm milk
1/2 cup sugar
1 cup (2 sticks) butter, softened
2 tsp. salt
7 cups flour
2 eggs
2 cups brown sugar
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
2/3 cup raisins
2/3 cup chopped walnuts

icing:
8 oz cream cheese
4 cups powdered sugar
1 tsp. vanilla
4 Tbsp milk

directions:
Combine milk, sugar, 1 stick of butter, and salt. Heat to dissolve sugar. Cool. Add half flour and beat well. Beat in yeast, eggs, and water. Gradually add remaining flour to form a soft dough, kneading about 8 minutes. Place in a greased bowl, cover and let rise until double in size (1-2 hours). Punch down and let set 10-15 minutes. Roll out on oiled surface in a rectangle shape. Spread with remaining butter and sprinkle with brown sugar, cinnamon, raisins, and walnuts. Roll up lengthwise. Cut into 1 1/2 inch slices and place on greased pan. Cover and let rise till double (30 min-1 hour). Bake at 350 about 18 min.

For icing: Whip the cream cheese until light and smooth, gradually add about half of the sugar. Add vanilla and milk. Gradually add remaining sugar, spread over warm cinnamon rolls