Cinnamon Rolls

I got this recipe from my Aunt Rennie. They are SO good! thanks Aunt Rennie for sharing

Rolls
2 -.25 oz packets active dry yeast
1 tsp. sugar
1 c. 110 degree water
1 c. warm milk
2/3 c. sugar
2/3 c. melted butter
2 tsp salt
2 eggs
up to 8 c. flour
1/2 c. melted butter
1 1/2 c. chopped walnuts or pecans - optional
1/2 c. melted butter
1/3 c. sugar

Filling
1 1/2 c. sugar
3 tbls cinnamon
2/3 c. brown sugar

Glaze
4 c. powered sugar
2/3 c. melted butter
2 tsp vanilla extract
1 tsp maple extract - optional, but recommended
up to 6 tbls hot water

1. Mix together 1 1/2 c. sugar, cinnamon and brown sugar; set aside.
2. In a small bowl, dissolve yeast and 1 tsp. sugar in warm water; set aside.
3. In a large bowl, mix together milk, 2/3 c. sugar, 2/3 c. melted butter, salt and eggs; add yeast mixture and 4 c. of flour to mixture; beat until smooth; stir in enough flour to form a slightly stiff dough.
4. Turn dough out onto a well-floured surface and knead for 8 minutes.
5. Place dough into a large greased bowl, cover, and allow to rise in a warm place until doubled in size, about 1 to 1 1/2 hours.
6. Punch down dough and let rest for 5 minutes.
7. Roll dough out onto a floured surface into a 15" x 20" rectangle.
8. Brush 1/2 c. melted butter over dough; sprinkle cinnamon sugar evenly over dough; sprinkle with nuts evenly over dough, if desired
9. Tightly roll up dough and pinch edges together to seal; cut the roll into 12-15 slices using dental floss or thread..
10. Coat the bottom of a 13" x 9" x 2" baking pan with 1/2 c melted butter; sprinkle 1/3 c. sugar evenly in the bottom of the pan (I had leftover cinnamon sugar from the filling that I used here).
11. Place cinnamon roll slices close together in the prepared pan, cover pan and allow to rise in a warm place for 45 minutes.
12. Bake rolls in a 350 degree oven for 25-30 minutes, or until golden brown.
13. Stir together powered sugar, 2/3 c melted butter, and extracts; stir in hot water, 1 tbls at a time, until the glaze reaches desired spreading consistency.
14. Spread prepared icing over slightly cooled rolls.