Bakery Cinnamon Rolls
About this recipe
These Bakery Cinnamon Rolls are the ultimate treat for anyone craving something sweet and gooey. With a rich cinnamon filling and a delicious glaze, this recipe promises to deliver rolls that rival any bakery's offerings.
Jose.elcook shares his easy and beginner-friendly method, ensuring that even novice bakers can whip up a batch of these delightful cinnamon rolls at home.
Ingredient notes
- Use bread flour for better gluten development, but all-purpose flour can work in a pinch.
- Fresh yeast is preferred, but you can substitute with dry yeast at half the amount.
- Adjust the brown sugar in the cinnamon paste between 55g to 75g based on your desired sweetness.
Tips from Jose.elcook’s video
- Knead the dough for 10-15 minutes to develop gluten for a better texture.
- Make sure to use softened butter when adding it to the dough to ensure it incorporates well.
- Roll the dough out to 30"x35" for even baking and filling distribution.
Good to know
- What type of flour should I use for the dough?
- Use bread flour for better gluten development, but all-purpose flour can also work.
- How long should I knead the dough?
- Knead the dough for 10-15 minutes to develop the gluten.
- Can I use dry yeast instead of fresh yeast?
- Yes, you can substitute fresh yeast with dry yeast at half the amount.
- How do I adjust the sweetness of the cinnamon paste?
- You can use between 55g to 75g of brown sugar in the cinnamon paste depending on your desired sweetness.
No life story here — the video and the recipe are the whole point. All credit to Jose.elcook: watch the original on YouTube.
The recipe
Ingredients
Steps
- 1
Combine all dough ingredients except butter in a mixer and mix for 10-15 minutes.
- 2
Add softened butter and knead for an additional 2 minutes.
- 3
Allow dough to rise for 1 hour in a greased bowl, covered.
- 4
Make cinnamon paste by beating all ingredients except the egg for 5 minutes, then beat in the egg for an additional 3 minutes.
- 5
After rising, roll out dough to 30"x35" and spread the cinnamon paste evenly inside. Roll into a tight log.
- 6
Cut each roll about 1.5 inches and lay in a greased baking dish about 1 inch apart. Let rise for another hour and egg wash the buns. Preheat oven 30 minutes before the second rise.
- 7
Bake rolls for 20-30 minutes at 350°F. Prepare the glaze while buns are baking by whisking all glaze ingredients for 3 minutes.
- 8
Spread glaze on top of buns while warm and serve warm.
Heads up — we had to guess a little:
- Used 65g for brown sugar based on the range provided (55-75g) for sweetness preference.
Credit where it’s due: this recipe was transcribed from Jose.elcook’s original video on YouTube. Follow them there — it’s their dish.
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