- Description:
- If you loved the fresh, tender, rich cinnabon buns, you will go right to heaven in your own kitchen with these!
- Source:
- S. Chokel
- Ingredients
- Dough Ingredients:
- 1/4 cup (60 ml) butter, melted
- 1/4 cup (60 ml) water
- 1/2 package instant vanilla pudding -(1/2 of a 3-1/3 oz (95.2 grm). box)
- 1 cup (225 ml) milk
- 1 egg, beaten
- 1 tbsp (15 ml) sugar
- 1/2 tsp (2 ml) salt
- 4 cups (950 ml) all-purpose flour (unbleached is best)
- 2-1/2 tsp (12.5 ml) yeast
- Filling:
- 1/2 cup (125 ml) butter, melted
- 1 cup (225 ml) brown sugar
- 2 tsp (10 ml) ground cinnamon
- raisins (optional)
- chopped nuts (optional)
- Frosting:
- 4 oz (112 grm). cream cheese, softened
- 1/4 cup (60 ml) butter, softened
- 1-1/2 cups (350 ml) confectioners sugar
- 1/2 tsp (2 ml) vanilla
- 1-1/2 tsp (7 ml) milk
- 1/4 tsp (1 ml) vanilla extract
- 1/4 tsp (1 ml) almond extract
- Preparation
- Dough:
- Place ingredients in your bread machine following its specifications for the dough cycle.
- When it is completed with the dough making option, remove from machine and roll out to a 17 inch x 10 inch (approx.) rectangle.
- Filling:
- Mix together brown sugar and cinnamon, set aside.
- Spread melted butter over dough.
- Sprinkle brown sugar and cinnamon mixture and the raisins and chopped nuts if you want them, on top of the buttered dough.
- Roll tightly from long end, pinching edges closed when completely rolled.
- Slice rolled dough into 3/4" slices, (I use the dental floss trick and avoid the problems with knife slicing).
- Place into greased cake pans. (I use just my rectangle turkey roaster!).
- Let rise until doubled.
- Bake at 350 degrees (175 C.) for 15 to 20 minutes, until golden--Do not overbake! Essential to keep them tender and perfectly textured.
- Frosting:
- Mix all the ingredients together. (I have also used rum and brandy for flavorings with great success).
- Spread on very warm rolls.
- Comments
- They are best when eaten fresh, but you can freeze them. Thaw to room temperature and then microwave them for about 15-20 seconds to warm them up.
Absolutely best with freshly ground coffee beans brewed into a rich hot coffee mixed with frothed steamed milk and the warm cinnamon-y decadent buns.. oh, yum.
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