The fall season is fully upon us here in Western, New York and there is nothing like the scent of homemade goodies wafting throughout the house. There is something about the smell of cinnamon that brings me comfort during the cooler days. Perhaps it is because I so enjoy baking this time of year.
Today I will share this recipe I came across while searching for the best cinnamon bun ever made.
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3/4 cup warm milk
2 1/4 tsp. yeast
1/4 cup. granulated sugar
1 egg plus 1 egg yolk at room temperature
1/4 cup melted butter
3 cups bread flour
3/4 tsp. salt
1- On the stovetop gently warm the milk making sure it is not too hot to kill the yeast.
2 -Add yeast and sugar and let it sit for 10 minutes to activate.
3- Combine the melted butter and egg yokes and add to the yeast mixture.
4- Add the liquid mixture to the flour and salt, and mix well to form the dough.
5- Transfer the dough ball to a well-oiled bowl, and cover it with plastic wrap. Let the dough rise for 1 1/2 hours, or until doubled in size.
6- Roll out the dough on a floured surface into a long rectangular shape.
2/3 cup dark brown sugar
1 1/2 tablespoons ground cinnamon
1/4 cup softened butter (not melted)
3/4 cup raisins (optional)
1- Brush the rolled-out dough with softened butter leaving a 1/2" space on all edges.
2- Mix the brown sugar with the cinnamon and sprinkle it onto the buttered dough. Then rub it into the butter covering it completely. You can add raisins on top of the cinnamon if desired.
3- Carefully begin rolling the dough from the longest edge into a log form.
4- Slice the rolled dough into 1 1/2-inch pieces.
5- Place buns into a parchment-lined pan leaving space between each bun to allow for doubling in size.
6- Let rise until doubled about an hour or more. Bake at 350 degrees for 20-25 minutes until lightly browned.
4 oz. cream cheese, softened
3 tablespoons butter, softened
3/4 cup powdered sugar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1- Cream the softened cream cheese and butter together, and add the vanilla extract. Gently mix in the powdered sugar until you have the consistency of frosting.
2- After the cinnamon buns have cooled you can frost them liberally and then, enjoy!
Well, I have to admit they really turned out delightful and my husband is in total agreement, lol. What do you think? Can you imagine how wonderful your home will smell while these awesome buns are baking in your oven? Go ahead and give them a try, I know you will enjoy them as much as we did. Of course, we did share some with our neighbors too.
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