Easy Homemade Cinnamon Rolls #SundaySupper #CookingAdventure

Happy Sunday, everyone! What a great weekend this has been so far. I am celebrating my birthday happily with my family and I still have all day Sunday to have even more fun. I think I will spend today in the kitchen, but before that I want to share my #SundaySupper post, which is something that never fails to put a smile on my face.

This week the #SundaySupper crew is all about adventure! We are all exploring new foods, recipes, and kitchen techniques that we have seen as a challenge. This week’s theme arrived at the perfect time. I received my new Food Network magazine and inside was a recipe for sweet dough, and using it in six different recipes. I thought about making it, and my inner type A said no way, not enough patience in the word. My husband, on the other hand, stepped up to the challenge with bells on and made amazing Homemade Cinnamon Rolls.

These rolls were delicious! I am so proud of my husband for tackling this recipe. I am leaving the recipe as the original from Food Network magazine, however, I of course have my own edits and suggestions. I wouldn’t be me if I didn’t.

First, we have a side by side refrigerator, and not much space. I am totally not buttering a bowl, covering with plastic wrap and putting it in my fridge. That would involve a magnitude of rearranging condiments, and not going to happen. DH simply put the dough in a gallon size resealable bag. Easy.

Next the recipe said to spread the butter on the dough, then top with the cinnamon sugar. This was kind of a disaster, because when you cut the roll into slices a ton of the cinnamon sugar fell right out of the rolls. Next time I would mix the cinnamon sugar into the butter, and then spread onto the dough. This way, nothing will leak out as you slice the dough and place the rolls into the baking dish.

I think I would also leave some of the cinnamon, sugar, and butter mixture for spreading on the top of the rolls just before baking. I think it would help brown the tops brown a little nicer. Last note, the magazines recipe for the glaze will make a ton, which is fine if you like your cinnamon rolls that way. We prefer just a little glaze, so I mixed up a much smaller amount using my go to bundt glaze recipe, just substituting vanilla creamer for the creme brulee flavored creamer.

These fresh and doughy rolls were such a hit via pictures alone, that my family has already requested DH make these when we visit them in Florida next month. That’s pretty darn awesome! Speaking of awesome…you know where I am heading already don’t you? Check out these other incredible recipe challenges my foodie friends faced head on this week. It’s an EPIC collection for sure!

New Expeditions (Sides, Starters & Staples)

Homemade Corn Tortillas from Pescetarian Journal
Easy Oven Polenta from Shockingly Delicious
Homemade Spiced Flour Tortillas from Chocolate Moosey
Naan from Hezzi-D’s Books and Cooks
Homemade Tofu from Kimchi MOM
Savory Mushroom & Herb Steel-Cut Oat Risotto from Foxes Love Lemons
Indian Moong Beans from Magnolia Days
Baked Lemon Coconut Risotto from Soni’s Food
Homemade Peanut Butter from Home Cooking Memories
Homemade Ricotta Cheese from Webicurean
Portuguese Chorizo Bread from Family Foodie

Grand Quests (Main Dishes)

Traditional Pork Tamales from Gourmet Drizzles
Braised Lamb Brisket with Lemon Oregano Yogurt Sauce from The Girl In The Little Red Kitchen
Rice Burger from The Urban Mrs.
Pan-fried Scallops with Garlic Chili Linguine from Food Lust People Love
Miso-Glazed Salmon from The Foodie Patootie
Penne with Mustard and Chives from My Other City By The Bay
Arepas Rellenas (Stuffed Arepas) from The Wimpy Vegetarian
Spanish Baked Scallops from Momma’s Meals
Black Beans and Cheese Empanadas from Basic N Delicious
Pork Dim Sum from Small Wallet, Big Appetite
Venison Steak Gyros from Curious Cuisiniere
Baked Tilapia with Parmesan Basil Sauce from Growing Up Gabel
Vegetarian Hortobagyi Pancakes from Happy Baking Days
Caribou & Andouille Chili from The Foodie Army Wife

Escapades (Sweet Treats & Spirited Companions)

Vegan Chocolate Mousse from The Not So Cheesy Kitchen
Zebra Cake from That Skinny Chick Can Bake
Multilayer Bars from What Smells So Good?
Rut-Busting Wines For New Cooking Adventures from ENOFYLZ Wine Blog
Homemade Vanilla Marshmallows from Vintage Kitchen
Strawberry Raspberry Fruit Leather from Juanita’s Cocina
Making Macarons – FAIL! from girlichef
Macaroons from Noshing With The Nolands
Fresh Strawberry Frozen Yogurt from The Messy Baker
Bircher Muesli from Peanut Butter and Peppers
Hello Kitty Rice Krispies from The Ninja Baker
Homemade Cinnamon Rolls from In The Kitchen With KP
Dorie Greenspan’s Orange Almond Tart from Hip Foodie Mom
Ombre Mini Cakes from Daily Dish Recipes
Chocolate Dipped Madeleines from Big Bear’s Wife

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Homemade Cinnamon Rolls #SundaySupper #CookingAdventure

Prep time

6 hours

Cook time

30 mins

Total time

6 hours 30 mins

Sweet dough cinnamon rolls from Food Network Magazine

Author: KP

Recipe type: Brunch

Cuisine: American

Ingredients

sweet roll dough
½ cup whole milk
1¼ oz packet active dry yeast (2¼ teaspoons)
¼ cup sugar
4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted and slightly cooled, plus more for brushing
1 large egg yolk
1½ teaspoons vanilla extract
2¾ cups all purpose flour, plus more for dusting
¾ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon freshly ground nutmeg (optional)
Classic cinnamon rolls
Batch of sweet dough above
1½ sticks of unsalted softened butter, plus more for the pan
⅓ cup granulated sugar
2 tablespoons ground cinnamon
For the Glaze
1¼ cups confectioners sugar
4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
3 tablespoons milk
½ teaspoon vanilla extract
pinch salt

Instructions

To make the sweet dough
Warm ½ cup water and the milk in a saucepan over low heat until a thermometer registers 100 to 110. Remove from heat and sprinkle the yeast on top then sprinkle with a pinch of the sugar; set aside, undisturbed until foamy about 5 minutes.
Whisk the melted butter, egg yolk, and vanilla into the yeast
mixture until combined. In a large bowl, whisk the flour, the remaining sugar, the salt and nutmeg. Make a well in the center, then add the yeast mixture and stir with a wooden spoon to make a thick and slightly sticky dough. Turn out onto a floured surface and knead until soft and elastic, about 6 minutes. Shape into a ball.
Brush a large bowl with butter. Add the dough, turning to coat lightly with the butter. Cover with plastic wrap and let rise at room temperature until the dough is doubled in size. About 1 hour, 15 minutes.
Turn the dough out of the bowl and knead briefly to release excess air; re-form into a ball and return to the bowl. Lightly butter a large piece of plastic wrap and lay it directly on the surface of the dough. Cover the bowl tightly with plastic wrap and refrigerate at least 4 hours or overnight.
To make the rolls- butter a 9 x 13 inch baking dish. Whisk the sugar and cinnamon in a bowl. On a floured surface, roll out the dough into a 10 by 18 rectangle. Spread the butter over the dough, leaving a 1 inch border on one side. Top with the cinnamon sugar. Brush the clean border with water. Tightly roll the dough into an 18 inch log, rolling toward the clean border.
Pinch the seam to seal.
Slip a long taut piece of thread or unflavored floss under the roll, about 1½ inches from the end. Lift the ends of the thread and cross over the roll, pulling tightly to cut off a piece. Repeat cutting every 1½ to make rolls. Place the rolls in the prepared baking dish.
Cover the rolls loosely with plastic wrap and let rise in a warm place until doubled in size, about 1 hour , 10 minutes.
Preheat oven to 350 . Uncover the rolls and bake until they spring back when pressed, 25 to 30 minutes. let cool 10 minutes in pan.
Make the glaze- Whisk confectioners sugar , melted butter, milk, vanilla, and salt in a bowl until smooth. Drizzle over warm rolls.
Recipe courtesy of Food Network Magazine