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Ingredients
- Ingredients for Cinnamon Rolls:
- 1 packet active dry yeast
- 1/2 cup warm water
- 1/2 teaspoon granulated sugar, plus 1/4 cup
- 1/3 cup butter, melted
- 1/2 cup skim milk
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 large egg
- 4 cups all-purpose flour
- Filling:
- 1/3 cup butter, melted
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
- Glaze:
- 1 1/2-2 cups powdered sugar
- 3 tablespoons milk
- 1-2 teaspoons maple syrup
Details
Level of difficulty Average
Cost Average budget
Preparation
Step 1
For the Dough:
In a small glass bowl, combine yeast and warm water.
Make sure your water is NOT higher in temperature than 115º. Sprinkle with a pinch of sugar to “feed” the yeast.
Stir to combine and let sit for about 10 minutes.
The yeast should look foamy and bubbly, which means it is active and ready to be used in your recipe!
Step 2
Mix together melted butter, milk, salt, egg and 2 cups of flour. Mix together on medium speed with your mixer (hand mixer or stand). Add the yeast mixture and continue to mix together, slowly adding the remaining 2 cups of flour. Mix for about 3 minutes, until dough forms around beater/dough hook.
Step 3
Remove dough to a lightly floured surface and kneed by hand for about 5 minutes.
Form dough into a ball and place into a well-greased bowl. Cover the bowl with a damp kitchen towel, set in a bowl in a warm, dry place for about an hour or until the dough almost doubles in size.
Step 4
Remove the dough from the bowl onto a floured surface and punch it down, releasing the air bubbles.
Using a rolling pin, roll the dough into a 9″x13″ rectangle. Once the dough is rolled out, use a pastry brush to cover the dough rectangle with melted butter for the filling.
Step 5
Even spread the brown sugar and cinnamon (add nuts at this step if you like to have nuts in your rolls).
Starting from the edge of the dough closest to you, roll from the bottom up like a jelly roll. Fold the ends under onto themselves so you make the ends look like hotdogs (pinched and folded).
Step 6
Slice the roll into 2-2 1/2″ pieces with a very sharp knife, yields about 6-8 rolls. If you prefer smaller rolls, decrease the size to 1 1/2″ and get about 9-12 rolls.
Step 7
Place each piece into a greased 9″x13″ glass baking dish. Cover the pan once again with a damp towel and return it to it’s warm, dry place. Let rest for 30 minutes or until risen.
Preheat oven to 350º
Step 8
Bake rolls for 30 minutes or until light and golden brown.
While you are waiting for the rolls to cool just a tad, make your glaze.
Step 9
Combine all ingredients (powdered sugar, milk, and maple syrup) and mix together. For a thicker glaze add more sugar and for a thinner glaze add milk or vanilla extract. This is completely up to your preference.
Step 10
Pour glaze over warm rolls and serve warm.
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