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Cinnamon rolls

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Read about sweet yeast breads in the BrightCulinary Book

Cinnamon rolls, from the video Makes 12
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Ingredients
Method
Techniques
  • 2 cup all purpose flour
  • 1½ tsp yeast
  • 2 tbsp sugar
  • 2 whole eggs
  • 2 oz whole milk
  • 4 oz butter
Lightly mix flour, yeast, sugar, eggs and milk with the paddle attachment or a fork until it comes together.
A light brioche-type dough
Switch to the dough hook and mix 4 to 5 minutes until elastic.
Add the butter piece by piece until fully incorporated, then mix on medium about 10 minutes, wiping down the bowl.
Working in the butter
  • all purpose flour
Turn out onto a lightly floured surface and form a smooth ball.
Place in a well-greased bowl, cover with plastic, and rise about an hour in a warm draft-free place until doubled.
First rise
Turn out, punch down and roll out flat.
Rolling and the cinnamon filling
  • 2 tsp cinnamon
  • 3 tbsp brown sugar
Mix 2 tsp cinnamon and about 3 tbsp brown sugar and spread over the dough; roll it up.
Freeze about 30 minutes to firm.
Slice into about 12 pieces and lay in a well-greased baking dish.
Bake at 350 degrees for about 20 to 25 minutes.
Icing: about 4 tbsp powdered sugar with about 1 1/2 tbsp whole milk.
Icing
  • 4 tbsp powdered sugar
  • 1½ tbsp whole milk
Cool the rolls about 20 minutes and smother with icing.