Monday, May 20, 2013

Cinnamon Rolls

How many times have you postponed making something you really wanted to try,fearing it may not work well or it may not rise to your expectations?I have and I regret postponing cinnamon-rolls-project for so long.because it is just so delicious and I wonder why I feared it so much.
Cinnamon Rolls
Cinnamon is one of my most favorite spices.I add it to my cookies,cakes,muffins,breads,milkshakes and even to my regular cup of tea.The fragrance of the spice is just so warm and earthy!I have shook my misgivings to yeast baking,mostly thanks to the bread baking we do once in a month WKtB.The availability of good quality yeast also adds up to the success ratio.

A while back,I received a Giveaway package from Ria who sent me a delicious batch of Cinnamon rolls.Then and there I decided I should try it out too,in my kitchen but as always,it went deep down in my bookmarked folders and was completely forgotten.Out of the blue one day,I decided I am going to bake a batch and that's it,a fresh,fragrant batch of perfectly risen and browned Cinnamon rolls came out of my oven too,it was time to pat my back for I was worrying unnecessarily about something so simple!
Cinnamon Rolls
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Recipe source Ria;Original recipe from Allrecipes

Ingredients

Milk - 1/2 cup
Water - 1/2 cup
Butter - 2 tbsp [approximately 30 gms]
All purpose flour - 3 cups
Salt - 3/4 tsp
Yeast - 2 1/4 tsp
Sugar - 1/4 cup
Egg - 1

For the filling

Melted butter - 3 tbsp [approximately 45 gms]
Sugar - 1/3 cup
Ground Cinnamon - 3/4 tsp

For the frosting

Powdered sugar - 1 cup
Melted butter - 1 1/2 tbsp 
Vanilla - 1/4 tsp
Milk - 1 1/2 tbsp

Method

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In a saucepan heat milk,water and butter till warm.
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Mix together the dry ingredients - 
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flour,salt,yeast and sugar.
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Pour in the warm to touch milk mixture and break the egg into it.
Knead into a smooth dough.It will start out sticky,so knead it for 5-7 minutes till it becomes smooth.
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Let the dough rest in an oiled bowl,covered in a cling wrap/kitchen towel until it doubles-about an hour or so.
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Punch down the dough and roll it into a rectangle.I started out by rolling it into a 12' square and then rolled it into a rectangular shape keeping the width intact.
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Mix together the cinnamon and the sugar.
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Pour the melted butter over the rolled out dough and spread it using a pastry brush or even better your fingers.Make sure the butter is spread out evenly.
Sprinkle over the cinnamon sugar evenly.
Roll the dough in a swiss roll style from the longer side towards you.Pinch the seams together.Cut the dough into even sized 16 rolls.
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Place the rolls in a square/round tray* and let it rest for 45 minutes.
Preheat the oven to 180C.Bake the rolls for 20-25 minutes or until the rolls are evenly browned and sound hollow when tapped.
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Meanwhile make the frosting.Mix all the ingredients mentioned for the frosting and 
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pour over the warm rolls and let it sit for 10 minutes or so.
Serve warm.
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Notes
  • I was apprehensive to add the egg mentioned in the recipe but let me assure you,the rolls do not smell eggy at all.I am planning to try the recipe without egg too,will update the post once I try.
  • The rolls taste delicious warm,so if you like you can Microwave the rolls for about 10-15 seconds before serving.
  • The amount of filling is per one's choice.I always have a jar of cinnamon sugar in the kitchen to sprinkle over buttered toasts so I used that and the pictures are also of that one.I used part white sugar and part brown sugar.
  • *I had a smaller tray so I divided the rolls and baked in one square and one round tray.The square tray was baked in the OTG and the round one  in the Microwave.

28 comments :

  1. Rolls look simply delicious and inviting. Excellent preparation.
    Deepa

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  2. Wow ! Super perfectly done with fab step by step clicks... Thanks for it !

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  3. Delicious and perfectly made rolls.

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  4. Is there a way to make this in microwave and of course without egg but that will wait for your recipe on it.

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    1. If Microwave convection is what you mean,yes you can.In fact I baked the round tin in my microwave while the square ones baked in the OTG.I am planning to try the recipe without egg soon,will update the post after I try it.

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    2. what are the timings to be followed in microwave?

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    3. what are the timings to be followed in microwave?

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  5. Wowww... looks super perfect and tempting.. awesome clicks too.. thanks for sharing Divya :)

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  6. they've turned out fab! great job :)

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  7. Very flavorful and delicious cinnamon rolls.

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  8. awesome and yummy cinnamon rolls with wonderful clicks.

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  9. They have turned out perfect, Must taste yum for sure.
    I have tried your garlic bread sticks. They turned out perfect. will post soon

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  10. nice photos divya...all your bread recipes turn out so well. Which brand of oven do you use? Am thinking of buying a mw convection oven, so thought of asking you for advice..

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    1. Thanks Priya.I have a 28 ltr Morphy Richards OTG as well as a 30 ltr IFB Microwave Convection oven.I bake in both.

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  11. Superb, you have done it perfectly, the second picture, it shows how perfect it is, hats off :) Detailed explanations too!

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  12. Rolls looks great ...........

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  13. My all time favourite. looks so great! thanks for sharing

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  14. Wish i get some rite now, who can resist to these beautiful rolls.

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  15. G'day! The buns looks very YUM, TRUE!
    I love your step by step photos and they now inspire me to make too! Thank you!
    Cheers! Joanne
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  16. Super like...Drooling here..

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  17. Looks delicious..
    What happened to the links to other blogs on right hand side?

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  18. lovely rolls divya. whenever i make, i never make the glaze. btw i have made eggless versions and they are also good.

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  19. Baked to perfection dear...looks yumm and really tempting

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  20. Loved your stepwise instructions.. I tried this today and the rolls were a bit stodgy and not as light as I would have liked.. Any tips for a softer bake?

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    1. I'm not sure why that happened.Was your yeast fresh,did the dough double while proofing? Try the No-knead Cinnamon rolls for a fuss free,melt in the mouth rolls.

      http://www.divyascookbook.com/2014/01/pioneer-womans-cinnamon-rolls-recipeno.html

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  21. I tried it today, it was yummy. Thank you.

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Divya.

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