Really Good Cinnamon Roll Recipe
5 teaspoons yeast
1 cup whole milk heated to warm
½ cup sugar or honey
3 large eggs
5 ½ cups all purpose (plain) unbleached flour plus extra for work surface
2 teaspoon salt
Grated zest of one orange
1 teaspoon allspice
½ cup butter, at room temperature
For the filling
6 tablespoons granulated sugar
2 teaspoon cinnamon
About ¼ cup butter
By Hand
In a large bowl, dissolve yeast in the warm milk and let stand until foamy, about 5 mins. Add the sugar, eggs, 5 cups of the flour, salt, allspice, orange zest and butter and stir with your hand or a wooden spoon until a rough mass forms. Using a plastic scraper, scrap the dough out onto a lightly floured surface, knead the dough working in the remaining flour, until it is smooth and elastic 5-7 min. The dough should be soft but not sticky.
Form the dough into a ball and transfer to a lightly oiled bowl, and cover to the bowl with waxed paper and a towel and let rise for 1 ½-2 hours
To make the filling, in a small bowl stir together granulated sugar and cinnamon.. Set aside. Oil a half sheet pan or rimless baking sheet. (I use a cookie sheet and a cake pan)
Punch down dough and turn it out onto a lightly floured surface. Cut in half with a sharp knife or a bench scraper. Lightly dust the dough with flour. Roll out one half of the dough into a 10-by-16-inch rectangle. Brush the surface with half of the melted butter, then sprinkle evenly with half of the cinnamon sugar mixture. Start at the long side form you, roll up the rectangle toward you in a long.
Cut the long crosswise into 8-inch slices each 2 inches thick. Place the slices, cut side up, in a circle, side by side barley touching on one side of the pan. Repeat with other half. Cover rolls loosely with a kitchen towel and let them rise in a warm draft free spot until they have doubled in size and are spongy to touch, about 30 to 40 min. Alternatively, place rolls in refrigerator over night.
Position rack in the middle of the oven, and preheat at 400 degrees.
If you have refrigerated the rolls let then come to room temperature about 30-40 min. bake until golden brown and a toothpick inserted into the center of the roll come out clean, 20-25 min. They are best warm, so enjoy!
Remember use Organic ingredients as much as possible!
Some tips for you!
I like to melt my butter before I put it in, just make sure it is not to hot or you will cook your eggs. I also like to use buttermilk instead of whole milk, and honey, I try to cook without sugar when I can. So it can be a healthier goody! I make the filling by putting about half cup of honey, half cup of butter(the more butter the better right?) and about 4 tablespoons cinnamon. play around with this and find tha taste you like!
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