Buttery Cinnamon Rolls

Soft, buttery, sweet and soaked in cinnamon goodness. Here it is, simple yet so gorgeous cinnamon rolls.

Add this comforting warm bread in your breakfast menu or just serve them with a hot cup of tea or coffee. These are super delicious and tad easy to make at home. I have been dyeing to make few types of bread from quite some time. So what was stopping me? It’s a shame to say, but a reality..I don’t get good yeast in the area where I live. It makes me cry. What a fuss for such a simple thing. If get a good one and buy in bulk they will die off eventually. Every time I open a pack and do the test, my heart beats faster and I pray to have a good yeast to continue my endeavor with bread. Of course I was lucky and went on to bake these beauties which are my current favorite (So yummm!!!)

I have mentioned before in my earlier post on bread here the most important thing in bread making is your humble yeast and step to test that your yeast is alive is just not to be skipped. In this recipe all you need is all purpose flour, butter, sugar and cinnamon. Yeah some water and milk as well, and you can have a winner after the process.

2 and 1/2 cups Flour

1/2 cup Water

1/4 cup Milk

3 Tablespoons granulated sugar

1 teaspoon salt

2 and 1/4 teaspoons Instant Yeast

2 and 1/2 Tablespoons Unsalted butter

FILLING

3 Tablespoons Unsalted butter

1 Tablespoon Ground cinnamon

1/4 cup Sugar

For dough:

In a large bowl, toss the 2 and 1/4 cups flour, the sugar, salt, and yeast together until evenly dispersed. Keep ½ cup flour for later use.

Heat the water, milk, and butter together until the butter is melted and the mixture is hot enough to touch. Pour this butter mixture into the flour mixture. You may add the reserved flour to make soft dough, if the mixture is too wet. I just used a spoon more. Your dough will be ready when it gently pulls away from the side of the bowl and has an elastic consistency.

Lightly flour the surface and knead the dough for about 3-4 minutes. Place in a lightly greased bowl and let rest for about 10 minutes.

For Cinnamon filling: 

After the dough is rested, roll the dough out in a rectangle (approx 12x6 inch). Spread the softened butter on top. Sprinkle it all over the dough. Mix together the cinnamon and sugar.  Roll up the dough tightly. Cut into 8 even pieces and place in a lightly greased the pan. I used a rectangular pan.

Cover the pan with cling film and allow to rise in a warm, for 60-90 minutes. After the rolls have doubled in size, preheat the oven to 180 °C. Bake for 25-30 minutes until lightly browned.

You can make Vanilla glaze by combining 1 cup of icing sugar, with 1 table spoon of Vanilla extract and 1 tablespoon milk. Mix well and spatter over the rolls.

Button Buns for many reason

When we think of fresh healthy and light starter or snacks between meals, Soups and salads pops up in our mind. But tell me honestly how many of us really go for them. Not many times because a spicy samosa or some chips would easily burst the bubble. Especially if you have a guest coming over or planning a special dinner soups and salads are not considered fancy enough to grab our attention to do more around it. 

So I have a trick out of my kitty to add some zing to plane jane soup/salad. Beside making an interesting dressing adding homemade Button Buns is an easy, simple and healthy idea. These buns not only add texture and look but makes the salads bit filling too. You can serve them with some hot soup with a chiplet of butter or a scoop of cheese spread (fancy severing options, you see. Some butter and cheese is allowed.)

As these are made of whole wheat flour and no butter, it’s very good as tea time (Yet again..Yeah!!)  nibbles or small snacks for the kids.

½ Cup Whole Wheat Flour

½ Cup Plain Flour

½ Cup Cheese (shredded)

2 Tps Baking Powder

1 Tps Salt

1 Cup Milk

Preheat your oven to 200°C, line your baking tray with parchment paper.

Mix all the dry ingredients in a large bowl

Add milk gradually and make the dough

Roll the dough lightly to flatten it out 1 cm think. Cut circles using 2 cm cutter or small bottle cap to make button bun. Please make sure the shape is small and good for one bite.

Place the buns in baking tray and bake for 15 min on 250°C.

Cool and store in air tight container.