Wednesday 13 July 2011

Cinnamon Roll



1 cup of water
1 cup milk
3 tsp dry yeast
3 tbsp sugar
2 eggs

6 cups all purpose flour
1 tsp salt
2 tbsp sugar
3 tbsp butter at room temperature

1/4 cup soften butter at room temperature
1 cup brown sugar
1-2 tsp cinnamon powder

  1. heat the water and 3 tbsp sugar until dissolved,  transfer to a bowl add the cold milk, the mixture will  be lukewarm just the right temp for the yeast, add the yeast stir with few stroke and leave it to proof for 10 mins.
  2. in a bowl add the flour , salt and sugar, stir until well blended, add in the yeast mixture.
  3. beat two eggs and pour into the mixture, blend everything together when a ball starts to form add the 3 tbsp butter, knead until soft, cover with clingwrap and let it rise for 30-40 mins.
  4. mix the butter , sugar and cinnamon until paste like texture.
  5. sprinkle a bit of flour on the surface to work on, divide the dough into four pcs, roll each into a big rectangle and spread some cinnamon sugar mixture over the top leave the edge of the end without the butter cinnamon ,  roll it and  at the end the edge should be sealed to prevent it from opening up during cooking. cut the roll into 6 or 8 pcs (depends on your preference) place in parchment paper leave some space in between each piece because it will still expand, repeat with the remaining 3 dough and let it rise for 20 mins.
  6. bake in preheated oven for 20mins at 375F. remove from oven turn the cinnamon upside down and broil it for 10 mins at 375F.
  7. you can add raisins or chopped almonds together with the cinnamon sugar mix. or just sprinkle it after putting the cinnamon sugar mix, then roll.


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