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Cinnamon Rolls

Cinnamon buns are another name for cinnamon rolls. These sweet rolls are created with flour and sugar.

Ingredients

Dough

  • Milk, warm
  • Active dry yeast
  • 1 pinch sugar
  • 1 egg, room temperature
  • 2½ tbsp sugar
  • Butter, softened
  • 3 cups flour
  • 1 pinch salt

Assembly

  • 16 tbsp (8 oz) butter, softened
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 2 tbsp ground cinnamon
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Method

  1. Dissolve the yeast in the warm milk. Stir in the sugar, and let it sit for 5 minutes to activate the yeast.
  2. Combine the egg, 2½ tbsp sugar, and softened butter until smooth. Mix in the milk mixture.
  3. Combine the flour and salt. Gradually stir this dry mixture into the wet mixture until it forms a dough.
  4. Knead the dough for at least 5 minutes until it is smooth, stretchy, and no longer sticky. If it is still sticky, add a little more flour. If it is too dry, add a little bit of warm water.
  5. Cover the dough in the bowl, and let rest for 5 minutes to make it more controllable because it becomes too soft and flexible to roll into the proper cylindrical shape.
  6. Place the dough on a lightly floured surface, and roll it out into a flat rectangle. Lightly dust the dough if needed to prevent sticking.
  7. Spread the softened butter in a thin layer over the dough. Combine the sugar and cinnamon, and sprinkle it evenly over the butter.
  8. Roll up the dough rectangle like a mat so you get a cylindrical log.
  9. Cut the log into slices a few inches thick. Arrange the slices cut-side up in a baking pan.
  10. Bake in the oven at 350°F until it turns golden brown.
  11. Cool slightly and serve warm.

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