Cinnamon Rolls with Icing
Description
Perfect with tea and coffee. These rolls are a real treat! Soft, aromatic yeast dough, subtly flavored with cinnamon, makes them irresistibly delicious. Right after baking, the rolls are covered with a light, sweet cream cheese glaze, adding the final touch to this culinary masterpiece. Instead of the cheese glaze, you can use sugar or chocolate icing. Cinnamon can be wonderfully substituted with nuts, grated dark chocolate, or thick fruit jam. Ideal for a cozy family breakfast or as a festive dessert. Serve warm or chilled. Perfect with tea.
Instructions
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Step 1
Prepare all the necessary ingredients for making cinnamon roll dough and frosting. Take the butter out of the refrigerator in advance so it softens.
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Step 2
Before preparing the dough, you need to make the scalded mixture. To do this, combine milk and water in a thick-bottomed saucepan. Sift the flour into the liquid and whisk until smooth. Place over medium heat and cook until thickened, then remove from heat.
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Step 3
Place the butter in a bowl and melt. Transfer the hot pastry mixture to the bowl and mix until smooth.
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Step 4
Pour cold milk into the mixture and stir until smooth. The cold milk will cool the mixture and make it suitable for kneading.
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Step 5
Crack the eggs into a bowl and whisk until smooth.
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Step 6
Crumble the yeast into the mixture and stir until smooth.
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Step 7
Sift the flour into a bowl and simply mix the ingredients until smooth, without kneading. Cover the bowl and let it rest at room temperature for 20 minutes.
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Step 8
After 20 minutes, add sugar, salt.
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Step 9
Mix with a paddle attachment or spiral hook in a mixer for 10–15 minutes. At first, the dough will be sticky, but as you continue mixing, it will become soft and elastic. Cover the bowl with dough and place in a warm spot for one hour to rise.
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Step 10
Prepare all the necessary ingredients for the filling and glaze for the rolls. Take the butter out of the refrigerator to soften.
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Step 11
Mix sugar, starch, and ground cinnamon. Sprinkle the work surface with flour and roll out the dough into a rectangle measuring 42 by 45 centimeters. Brush the dough with butter and sprinkle with the sugar-cinnamon mixture. Gently roll over the filling with a rolling pin to help it adhere and prevent crumbling later.
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Step 12
Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and lightly grease it with butter. Roll the dough into a log, pinch the seam closed, and cut it into 4-centimeter-thick pieces. Place the log pieces cut-side up on the baking sheet. Cover the baking sheet and let the rolls rise in a warm place for 30-40 minutes.
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Step 13
Place the baking sheet with the rolls in a preheated oven and bake at 180 degrees for 20-25 minutes.
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Step 14
While the rolls are baking, prepare the glaze. To do this, mix the soft butter with powdered sugar and beat until fluffy. Add the cheese, milk, and beat until smooth.
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Step 15
Remove the finished rolls from the oven and immediately spread the glaze evenly.
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Step 16
Cinnamon rolls with glaze are ready.