"Delicious winter treat with cinnamon rolls"
Classic Cinnamon Rolls
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Prep time 2hrs
Cook time 25mins
Serves or Makes: 12
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ingredients
- 4 1/2 cups all purpose plain white flour
- 1 (7 gram) packet dried yeast
- 2 cups full cream milk, warmed
- 1/3 cup caster sugar
- 1/2 tablespoons ground cinnamon
- 7 tablespoon unsalted butter, melted
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 salt
- 10 1/2 tablespoons unsalted butter, soften
- 2/3 cup raw brown sugar
- 1 1/2 tablespoon ground cinnamon
Method
Step 1
Heat the milk in a saucepan over a low heat until just warm. Careful not to bring it to a boil.
Step 2
Place the milk, yeast butter and sugar in a bowl of an electric mixture and give it a stir to combine. Allow to sit for 10 minutes or until yeast has formed bubbles on the surface.
Step 3
Add the flour, baking powder, salt and ground cinnamon to the yeast mixture. Knead for 10 minutes or until all the ingredients are combined and a smooth dough as firmed. Cover with plastic wrap and set aside in a warm place for an hour to allow to double in size.
Step 4
While the dough is resting make your cinnamon butter. Combine the butter, ground cinnamon and raw sugar and stir well to combine.
Step 5
Preheat the oven to 180c/350f and grease a cast iron dish base with a little melted butter.
Step 6
Remove the plastic wrap from the dough and on a lightly floured surface, transfer the dough onto the floured surface. Using a rolling pin to roll out the dough to a 1cm thick 30 x 40cm rectangle. Using a knife or spatula to carefully spread the cinnamon butter all over the dough.
Step 7
Start from one side of the dough and carefully roll up the dough to enclose the filling. Using a knife to cut into the dough into 12 equal pieces. Arrange them into the prepared cast iron dish and cover them with a tea towel to allow to rise for a further 30 minutes.
Step 8
Uncover and place into the oven at 180c/350f for 25 minutes until risen and golden brown.
Step 9
Remove from the oven and allow to cool. Serve with delicious icing sugar and serve.