Cinnamon Rolls

Ingredients

• 500 g all-purpose flour (sift before use)
• 10 g salt (about 1/2 teaspoon)
• 50 g white sugar
• 10 g fresh baker's yeast (or 7 g dry yeast)
• 1 egg (at room temperature)
• 250 ml whole milk (lukewarm (30‑35 °C))
• 50 g softened butter (at room temperature)
• 100 g melted butter (for filling)
• 100 g white sugar (for filling)
• 10 g ground cinnamon (about 2 teaspoons)
• 100 g powdered sugar (for glaze or dusting)
• 1 c. à café vanilla extract (optional, for glaze)

Instructions

1. Prepare the dough

   In a large mixing bowl, make a well with the flour. Add the salt, sugar, yeast (fresh or dry), egg, lukewarm milk, and softened butter. Mix by hand or with a stand mixer until a homogeneous dough forms.

   Time: PT15M

2. Knead the dough

   Knead vigorously for 10 minutes until the dough becomes firm, smooth and no longer sticks to the fingers.

   Time: PT10M

3. First rise

   Shape into a ball, place it back in the bowl, cover with a clean kitchen towel and let rise away from drafts for 2 hours, until it doubles in size.

   Time: PT2H

4. Degas and roll out

   Degas the dough by gently pressing it, flour the work surface and roll the dough with a rolling pin to about 3 mm thickness to form a large rectangle.

   Time: PT5M

5. Prepare the filling

   In a bowl, mix the melted butter, white sugar and cinnamon until a homogeneous paste forms.

   Time: PT5M

6. Fill and roll

   Spread the filling over the entire surface of the dough, then roll the dough lengthwise, tightening well to form a log.

   Time: PT5M

7. Cut the rolls

   Use a kitchen twine (or sewing thread) slipped under the log, tighten in the center and pull to cut 2 cm thick sections. If no twine is available, use a sharp knife.

   Time: PT5M

8. Second rise

   Place the rolls on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper, cover with a kitchen towel and let rise for 1 hour until they double in size.

   Time: PT1H

9. Baking

   Preheat the oven to 180 °C. Bake the rolls for 15 minutes, until golden.

   Time: PT15M

   Temperature: 180°C

10. Cool and glaze

    Let the rolls cool on a rack for 10 minutes, then dust with powdered sugar or glaze with a frosting made from powdered sugar, milk and vanilla extract.

    Time: PT10M

Nutrition Facts

Calories

150

Protein

3 g

Carbohydrates

22 g

Fat

6 g

Fiber

0.5 g