Cinnamon rolls also known as Chelsea buns are one of my favourite baked treats.
What You'll Need - Makes About 12 - 15 Rolls
Dough
3 Cups All Purpose Flour
4 Tbs Sugar
1 Tsp Salt
1 Pack Instant Yeast
1/2 Cup Water
1/4 Cup Milk
2..5 Tbs Butter
1 Large Egg
Filling
50g Butter
2 Tbs Ground Cinnamon
1/4 Cup Brown Sugar
Glaze
125g Cream Cheese
4 Tbs Icing Sugar
1 Tsp Vanilla Extract
Pinch of salt
Prep - 2 Hours
In a large bowl, mix the water, milk and butter and heat slightly.
Add the yeast into the bowl, sugar, salt and eggs. Combine.
Slowly add the flour and mix until all the flour is combined.
Add flour onto a surface and transfer the dough onto the surface and knead for 5 minutes until dough is smooth (Add flour to your hands when needed)
Grease the bowl you used with butter and place the dough back in. Cover with a dish cloth or cling film and put aside in a warm area to proof.
Once the dough has doubled in size, place it onto a lightly floured surface and roll it out into a rectangle, about 30 x 20 Cms.
Mix the butter, sugar and cinnamon in a small bowl and spread generously over the rolled out dough.
Roll the dough tightly into one long roll. then cut into about 12 even pieces.
Place the rolls on a greased oven tray or casserole dish and cover with a cloth in a warm area to proof for another 30 minutes. (If you’re making the dough the night before. Cover in cling film and place in the fridge to proof overnight)
Let’s Get Cooking - 1 Hour
Preheat your oven to 180 degrees Celsius
Place the proofed rolls into the oven and bake for about 25 - 30 minutes until golden brown. Let them cool down completely.
While the rolls are cooling, combine the ingredients for the glaze.
Heat cream cheese in the microwave for 30 seconds until soft.
Add vanilla extract and salt and combine.
Add the icing sugar a tablespoon at a time and combine until smooth.
Pour the glaze over the rolls using a spatula or a spoon.
Love,
V