Cinnamon Rolls

I was craving for cinnamon rolls since 4 days ago.

I wanted to smell it and taste it badly.

Even I made the cinnamon powder by myself, because I couldn't find it around my house. :p

The fresh cinnamon powder will provide more taste and smell for the cinnamon rolls.

Here we go, and let's get started......

Ingredients:

2 1/4 tsp Instant Dry Yeast

3/4 cup Milk

1/4 cup Castor Sugar

1/4 cup Warm Water, around 70°c

1 Egg

1 tsp Salt

1/4 cup Butter, melted

4 cups All Purpose Flour

For the Filling:

1/3 cup Unsalted Butter, room temperature

3/4 cup Brown Sugar

1/4 cup Castor Sugar

1 1/2 tbsp Cinnamon Powder

Method:

1.In a small bowl, combine the warm water and 1 teaspoon of the sugar, sprinkle the yeast over the top. Set aside and let it sit for 5 minutes until it become foamy.

2. In a mixing bowl, mix up the milk, the rest of the sugar, egg, and melted butter.

Stir it until combined. Pour over the foamy yeast mixture into the egg mixture, stir till well combined.

3. Mix up the flour with salt, divide to 2 portions.

Add the first portion of flour into the wet mixture, combine it with a standing / hand mixer which fitted with a dough hook. 

4. Add another portion of flour, knead it with hand until its form to a soft and smooth dough. It will takes around 10-15 minutes.

5. Place the dough in a oily bowl and cover with plastic wrap or a cotton. Place it in a warm area about 2 hours, let it rise to double size.

6.When the dough doubled in size, punch it down and roll it out onto a floured surface into 15x9" (38x23cm) rectangle.

7. Spread the soft butter over the top of the shaped dough.

8. Mix the cinnamon powder with the sugar. Sprinkle evenly over the top.

9. Starting from one of the long side, tightly roll the dough into a roll form.

10. Cut into 14 to 16 slices (make sure they are even), place them cut side down in a well buttered baking pan. Cover it with plastic wrap or a cotton, place it in a warm area again about 1 1/2 hour. 

Meanwhile preheat the oven to 350°F or 180°C.

11. Once risen, brush them with some melted butter. Bake them for about 30 minutes or until golden brown. 

Enjoy the smells all over your kitchen, or even your living room!