Twisted Cinnamon Rolls
Treat yourself to a heavenly delight with these twisted cinnamon rolls. Picture warm, fluffy rolls, each swirled with fragrant cinnamon and kissed with a touch of buttery goodness. They're twisted into beautiful, small knots and baked in a muffin tin, adding an extra touch of elegance and charm.
Ingredients
For the Dough
- 4 cups (500g) all-purpose flour
- 2 ¼ tsp (7g) active dry yeast (or 25 g fresh yeast)
- 1 cup (240 ml) lukewarm milk
- 2 tbsp (30g) sugar
- 1 tsp (5g) vanilla extract
- 1/2 tsp (3g) salt
- 2 medium eggs
- 4 tbsp (56g) unsalted butter , melted
Cinnamon Filling
- 5 tbsp (70g) butter , at room temperature
- 2 tbsp (13g) ground cinnamon
- 1/2 cup (100g) sugar
For Brushing
- 1 small egg , beaten
Instructions
Prepare the dough.
- In a medium bowl add yeast, 1 tsp (5g) sugar and 1/4 cup lukewarm milk. Let it rest for 5-10 minutes to activate the yeast.
- In a large bowl whisk together the flour, sugar and salt. Add the remaining milk, activated yeast, eggs vanilla extract and melted butter. Start kneading it until smooth and it slightly pulls away from the sides of the bowl. You can knead the dough by hand or use a hand mixer or stand mixer.
- Transfer the dough into an oiled bowl and cover with plastic wrap.
- Let the dough rest for about 1 hour at room temperature (warm space) until it doubles in size.
- Prepare the butter cinnamon mixture.
- In a small bowl combine butter with cinnamon and sugar.
How to create the twisted rolls
- On a floured surface roll the dough into a rectangle of about 15×20 inches (40x50cm).
- Spread the butter cinnamon mixture over the top of two-thirds of the rectangle.
- Fold the dough like a letter into thirds, starting with the unbuttered side of the rectangle.
- Cut the dough into 12 equal pieces.
- Cut each piece in half lengthwise leaving one edge uncut. Twist the two pieces.
- Roll the dough and transfer into a 12-cup greased muffin pan.
- Repeat with the rest of the dough.
- Cover with a kitchen towel and let them rise for 20-30 minutes.
- Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C).
- Brush the rolls with beaten egg.
- Place the rolls in the oven and bake for about 18-20 minutes until golden brown. Don’t overbake.
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Nutrition
Serving: 1 cinnamon rollCalories: 295kcalCarbohydrates: 44.9gProtein: 6.3gFat: 10.2gSaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 52mgSodium: 119mgPotassium: 89mgFiber: 1.9gSugar: 12gCalcium: 49mgIron: 2mg