Cinnamon rolls

I decided to stray from my usual cupcake making extravaganza to make homemade cinnamon rolls for this week. I was in the mood for cinnamon and the combination of yummy sweet rolls, cinnamon and glaze was enough to make me drool.

I don’t have a lot of experience making bread and dough, but this recipe turned out to be surprisingly simple to make. I used my bread hook for my stand mixer for the first time, and it was done in no time! The dough came out at just the right consistency. It was insanely easy!

The recipe was delicious, though a little undercooked on the bottom so I stuck the pans back in the oven for a few more moments to get them cooked a little bit better.  (I changed the time on the recipe below to adjust to that issue.)

I’m completely excited about cinnamon rolls and plan to experiment with some different flavours next time I make them. Maybe brown-butter glaze (knowing my love of brown-butter!) or something fruity. Definitely stay in tune!

Cinnamon rolls Recipe:

Ingredients

·         1 cup milk

·         1/2 cup butter

·         1 cup water

·         1 tablespoon active dry yeast

·         1 cup white sugar

·         1 teaspoon salt

·         2 eggs

·         6 cups all-purpose flour

Cinnamon Filling:

·         2 teaspoons ground cinnamon

·         2 cups dark brown sugar

·         1/2 cup butter, softened

Glaze:

·          1 ½ cups confectionary sugar

·          3 tablespoons milk

Directions

1.     Warm the milk in a small saucepan until it bubbles, then remove from heat. Mix in the butter; stir until melted. Add water and let cool until lukewarm.

2.     In a large bowl, combine the milk mixture, yeast, white sugar, salt, eggs and 2 cups flour; stir well to combine. Stir in the remaining flour, 1/2 cup at a time, beating well after each addition. When the dough has pulled together, turn it out onto a lightly floured surface and knead until smooth and elastic, about 8 minutes.

3.     Divide dough into two pieces. Roll each piece into a 12x9 inch rectangle. In a bowl, stir together the cinnamon and brown sugar. Spread each piece with half of the butter, half of the brown sugar and cinnamon mixture. Roll up dough, using a little water to seal the seam.

4.     Cut each roll into 12 slices using a very sharp knife or dental floss. Place rolls onto two 9x13 inch greased baking pans. Cover and let rise until almost doubled, about 1 hour. Meanwhile, preheat oven to 375 degrees F.

5.     Bake in preheated oven for 25-30 minutes until golden brown.

6.     Stir up confectionary sugar and milk until smooth. Pour over cinnamon buns and allow to cool.