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baking, basics & techniques, bread & bagels, breakfast  /  07/17/2020

cinnamon rolls | brown sugar filling

by Dez
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My oldest asks for these cinnamon rolls regularly, they are his favorite. Melted butter and buttermilk keep them nice and soft and the brown sugar filling is rich and satisfying. I usually make some sort of cream cheese topping like a glaze or frosting. At my restaurant we did a buttery cream cheese frosting (recipe included) that we slathered on while the rolls were still hot so it melted over them and they were to die for!

Be prepared for an overload of pictures! I wanted to give the step by step visual of making these cinnamon rolls. Use the “jump to recipe” button to bypass all the pics.

cinnamon roll ingredients

1 cup water

2 tsp instant yeast

1/4 cup granulated sugar

1/2 cup buttermilk

1/4 cup melted butter

4 cups all purpose flour

2 tsp salt

My oldest asks for these cinnamon rolls regularly, they are his favorite. Melted butter and buttermilk keep them nice and soft and the brown sugar filling is rich and satisfying. I usually make some sort of cream cheese topping like a glaze or frosting. At my restaurant we did a buttery cream cheese frosting that we slathered on while the rolls were still hot so it melted over them and they were to die for!

making the dough

In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a dough hook, put in the water , yeast and sugar. Let this sit while you gather your other ingredients. Check to see if yeast if foamy, if it is, go ahead and add the butter and butter milk and stir. Next add the flour and salt, mix starting on low speed and going up to medium once dough starts to form. Mix for about 5 minutes. Dough should start to pull away from edges but still be sticking to the bottom of the bowl a little. If the dough is too wet add a little flour at a time and mix more. Put the dough on a well floured surface, be sure to flour both sides of dough and your rolling pin.

Roll dough into a rectangle about 12 inches by 18 inches. Make the filling…

brown sugar filling

1/4 cup melted butter

3/4 cup brown sugar

2 tsp cinnamon

1 tsp nutmeg

Mix the brown sugar, cinnamon and nutmeg in a bowl and set aside. Brush the melted butter onto the rolled out dough, then sprinkle and spread the brown sugar filling over the dough.

rolling the cinnamon rolls

Starting at a short end of the dough, fold about an inch over and press down. Then using that part start rolling the dough up. Be sure to flour your hands if needed. Roll until you have a log of dough.

My oldest asks for these cinnamon rolls regularly, they are his favorite. Melted butter and buttermilk keep them nice and soft and the brown sugar filling is rich and satisfying. I usually make some sort of cream cheese topping like a glaze or frosting. At my restaurant we did a buttery cream cheese frosting that we slathered on while the rolls were still hot so it melted over them and they were to die for!
My oldest asks for these cinnamon rolls regularly, they are his favorite. Melted butter and buttermilk keep them nice and soft and the brown sugar filling is rich and satisfying. I usually make some sort of cream cheese topping like a glaze or frosting. At my restaurant we did a buttery cream cheese frosting that we slathered on while the rolls were still hot so it melted over them and they were to die for!

cut, proof and bake the cinnamon rolls

Cut the log into 8 pieces and lay in the prepared baking dish with the roll side facing up. Cover with a clean, damp dish towel and let sit till rolls are doubled in size (1-2 hours depending on how warm the room is) Once proofed, preheat oven to 350 degrees. Uncover roll and place in oven and bake starting at 12 minutes. Check and rotate and bake another 10 minutes or until rolls are light golden on top. Remove from oven and frost or glaze with your favorite topping and enjoy!

My oldest asks for these cinnamon rolls regularly, they are his favorite. Melted butter and buttermilk keep them nice and soft and the brown sugar filling is rich and satisfying. I usually make some sort of cream cheese topping like a glaze or frosting. At my restaurant we did a buttery cream cheese frosting that we slathered on while the rolls were still hot so it melted over them and they were to die for!

You can freeze the baked cinnamon rolls and pull desired amount out to thaw about 20-30 minutes before re-warming in the oven. Just never refrigerate breads! It makes them stale faster. Keep them at room temp or freeze. The cinnamon rolls will last on the counter (if not eaten immediately) for about 4 days.

buttermilk cinnamon rolls

dez the bakist
5 from 1 vote
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Course Breakfast
Cuisine American
Servings 8 rolls

Ingredients
  

Dough

  • 1 cup water
  • 2 tsp instant yeast
  • 1/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/2 cup buttermilk
  • 1/4 cup melted butter
  • 4 cups all purpose flour
  • 2 tsp salt

Brown Sugar Filling

  • 1/4 cup melted butter
  • 3/4 cup brown sugar
  • 2 tsp cinnamon
  • 1 tsp nutmeg

Instructions
 

  • Oil or butter a 9×13 inch baking dish. Or line completely with baking parchment for an easy way to remove from the pan and easier clean up.

Making the Dough

  • In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a dough hook, put in the water , yeast and sugar. Let this sit while you gather your other ingredients.
  • Check to see if yeast if foamy, if it is add the butter and butter milk and stir
  • Next add the flour and salt, mix starting on low speed and going up to medium once dough starts to form
  • Mix for about 5 minutes. Dough should start to pull away from edges but still be sticking to the bottom of the bowl a little. If the dough is too wet add a little flour at a time and mix more.
  • Put the dough on a well floured surface, be sure to flour both sides of dough and your rolling pin.
  • Roll dough into a rectangle about 12 inches by 18 inches. Make the filling…

Brown Sugar Filling

  • Mix the brown sugar, cinnamon and nutmeg in a bowl and set aside.
  • Brush the melted butter onto the rolled out dough, then sprinkle and spread the brown sugar filling over the dough.

Rolling the Rolls

  • Starting at a short end of the dough, fold about an inch over and press down. Then using that part start rolling the dough up. Be sure to flour your hands if needed. Roll until you have a log of dough.

Cut, Proof and Bake

  • Cut the log into 8 pieces and lay in the prepared baking dish with the roll side facing up
  • Cover with a clean, damp dish towel and let sit till rolls are doubled in size (1-2 hours depending on how warm the room is)
  • Once proofed, preheat oven to 350 degrees. Uncover roll and place in oven and bake starting at 12 minutes. Check and rotate and bake another 10 minutes or until rolls are light golden on top.
  • Remove from oven and frost or glaze with your favorite topping and enjoy!

Notes

Rolls should last, if not eaten, for about 4 days on the counter.
You can freeze rolls and rewarm in the oven for a few minutes. Just let them that for about 20 minutes before warming to make sure middle does not turn out cold.
Do not refrigerate bread dough, it stales faster in the fridge.
Keyword breads, breakfast, cinnamon, cinnamon rolls, yeasted dough

cinnamon roll frosting

dez the bakist
equal amounts of cream cheese and butter make this frosting melt all over your fresh out of the oven cinnamon rolls
5 from 1 vote
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Servings 8

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup butter (2 sticks) at room temp
  • 1 cup cream cheese (8oz) at room temp
  • 1 cup powdered sugar

Instructions
 

  • Be sure your butter and cream cheese are room temp or the frosting can get clumps in it!
  • In a stand mixer or with a hand mixer, mix the cream cheese and butter together until nice and fluffy. About 5 minutes.
  • Add the powdered sugar and mix starting on low until incorporated. You may need to pulse it so it does not fly all over.
  • Once incorporated, bring speed up to high and mix for a couple minutes to get the frosting fluffy, Overmixing will make it separate so be careful there.
  • Now you can spread over the cinnamon rolls when they are hot out of the oven and the frosting will melt all around them.
  • Keep frosting at room temp while using. Refrigerate when not in use. Bring back to room temp before using again.

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1 comment

  • דירות דיסקרטיות בקריות
    12/16/2021

    רבות מן הסיבות לשפיכה מוקדמת בגברים, נובעות מקשיים פסיכולוגיים ורגשיים, כמו למשל ריגוש יתר בסיטואציות מיניות, חשש או חרדת ביצוע, סטרס, פחדים ועוד. דירות דיסקרטיות בחיפה5 stars

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