Cinnamon Buns
Directions
- 1Add a cup of whole milk to a pot.
- 2Put the pot on the stove and set the temperature to medium-low.
- 3Warm the milk to about 110 degrees Fahrenheit, but do not boil it.
- 4Add two and three-fourths of a cup of all-purpose flour to a bowl through a strainer.
- 5Add three tablespoons of sugar to the bowl.
- 6Add two and a quarter teaspoons of instant yeast to the bowl.
- 7Mix the dry ingredients together.
- 8Add one egg to the bowl.
- 9Add four tablespoons of melted butter to the bowl.
- 10Add three-fourths of a cup of warm milk to the bowl.
- 11Mix the ingredients until a dough starts to take shape.
- 12Flour your surface.
- 13Transfer your dough to the floured surface.
- 14Knead the dough for about two minutes or until it is smooth by folding edge to edge and driving through the middle, then rotating 90 degrees and repeating.
- 15Once the dough is smooth, tuck the sides under to form a ball.
- 16Place the dough ball back in your bowl and cover it with a towel.
- 17Place the covered bowl in your oven with the oven light on for 30 to 45 minutes to rise.
- 18Add a stick of softened butter to a bowl.
- 19Add three-fourths of a cup of brown sugar to the bowl.
- 20Add about two tablespoons of cinnamon to the bowl.
- 21Mix the filling ingredients until you have a luscious brown paste.
- 22Once your dough has risen, flour your surface again.
- 23Transfer your risen dough to the floured surface.
- 24Lightly dust the dough with flour.
- 25Roll out the dough into a 12x18 inch rectangle, using your hands to help it get the rectangular shape.
- 26Take your filling and gently spread it all over the top of the rolled-out dough.
- 27Optionally, sprinkle a little bit of flaky salt around for a salted caramel flavor.
- 28Roll the dough tightly from one end to the other.
- 29Measure out the roll for 12 medium or 9 big guys.
- 30Take some dental floss and pull it tight, go underneath your roll, pull the dental floss up and cross it like you're tying your shoe, and then pull to cut the cinnamon bun.
- 31Take a cold stick of butter and grease the bottom of a 9x13 baking dish.
- 32Place the cut cinnamon buns in the baking dish, touching each other length-wise but not width-wise.
- 33Bake in the middle rack of your oven at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for about 20 to 30 minutes, or until the top is golden and flaky.
- 34Add a cup of powdered sugar to a bowl.
- 35Add about two or three tablespoons of milk to the powdered sugar.
- 36Mix the glaze ingredients until it's smooth and consistent.
- 37Once the buns come out of the oven, hit them with your glaze.
Ingredients
- 1 cup whole milk
- 2.75 cups all-purpose flour
- 3 tablespoons sugar
- 2.25 teaspoons instant yeast
- 1 egg
- 4 tablespoons melted butter
- 0.75 cup warm milk
- 1 stick softened butter
- 0.75 cup brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons cinnamon
- flaky salt
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons milk
Equipment
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Tips
- When making the dough, use a strainer for a better consistency.
- To make the dough rise, place it in an oven with the oven light on for 30-45 minutes.
- For an optional salted caramel flavor, sprinkle a little flaky salt on the filling.
- To cut the dough, use dental floss for a clean cut.