Friday, September 06, 2013

One Hour Cinnamon Rolls

This is a really quick and easy cinnamon roll recipe. I do have my go-to cinnamon roll recipe, which is so fluffy and sweet, but it does require a little extra time and work. It also makes only nine rolls, and the recipe does not double well. I have used another recipe for biscuits, and added a cinnamon filling, but it isn't as good as the other one. I have not yet tried yeast cinnamon rolls, they just don't look as fluffy and tasty as biscuit rolls. Plus they take longer and require more work, and usually I can't wait that long for cinnamon rolls, I want them soon and I want them hot! That's where this recipe comes in. The time you begin to the time you sit down and eat will be less than one hour. 
One Hour Cinnamon Rolls
DOUGH
2 1/2 cups all-purpose (plain) flour
2 Tablespoons granulated (white) sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/3 cup plain yogurt or sour cream
3/4 cup buttermilk
1/4 cup oil
FILLING
1/3 cup brown sugar
1/3 cup granulated (white) sugar
1 Tablespoon ground cinnamon
1/2 cup butter, very soft or melted

Preheat oven to 375F. Line or butter a large round springform or a 9x13 inch rectangular baking pan.
FILLING: In a small bowl, mix the two sugars and cinnamon together. Set aside.
DOUGH: In a large bowl, mix together the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. In a separate bowl, mix together the yogurt, milk, and oil. Add to dry ingredients and mix to form a dough. Transfer to a lightly floured surface and roll out to a large rectangle, about 10x16 inches, and at least 1/8 inch thick. There is no need to be precise here. 
Leaving a border all around, at least 1/4 inch, spread the dough with melted butter. Sprinkle the cinnamon sugar evenly over top. Roll dough tightly from a long end, and cut into twelve equal rolls (dental floss or thread works wonders for this). Place the rolls, facing up, in the prepared pan. Spread with a little extra melted butter. Bake for about 20-25 minutes. Or, you can refrigerate the rolls and bake later to enjoy them hot from the oven!

ICING: I don't think they need them, but if you like your cinnamon rolls iced, you can whip up a simple powdered sugar and milk, or a cream cheese frosting and slather it all over the rolls once they come out of the oven. Let stand a few minutes to set, then dive in!

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