Once the dough has risen once, turn it out onto a lightly floured surface. Flatten the dough with the palms of your hands and gently stretch it into a rectangle.

Use a rolling pin to roll the dough out into a larger rectangle. The dough may be wet, so flour both your hands and the rolling pin. Roll out the dough until it is a large rectangle approximately 12x20 inches in size.

Spread softened butter over the surface of the dough, leaving a 1 inch strip along the one long edge of the rectangle completely dry.

Sprinkle the sugar over the butter. We used a blend of sugar and cinnamon for our rolls. Other spices such as nutmeg and cardamom could also be used. Spread the mixture evenly across the whole sheet of dough.

This is the point where any other filling should be added. We chose to fill our rolls with a blend of raisins and pecans. Whatever the filling, make sure to spread it on evenly.

Starting at one corner of the edge nearest you, roll up the dough, tightening it as you go.