Quick Cinnamon Buns

I wanted to make something with yeast and this fitted the bill. I just made half the recipe and still did 11 smaller buns - worked out at 5 WW points each

They cooked in 20 minutes but next time would have the gas lower as they are a little well done on top. Have eaten my one for today and it was lovely :)

FOR THE DOUGH:

·         1¼ cups/310ml milk hot milk (about 110F/ 43C)

·         1 packet instant dry yeast

·         ¼ cup/50g sugar

·         1 large egg at room temperature

·         ¼ cup/55g butter, melted

·         3 – 4 cups/470g all-purpose/plain flour

FOR THE FILLING:

·         4 tablespoons softened butter, plus more for pan

·         ¼ cup/50g light brown sugar

·         2 teaspoons ground cinnamon

FOR THE GLAZE:

·         4 tablespoons cream cheese

·         1 cup/125g powdered/icing sugar

·         ½ tsp vanilla extract

1.       In a small bowl, dissolve yeast in a ¼ cup of the hot milk and set aside.

2.       In a large bowl mix milk, sugar, melted butter and egg.

3.       Add 2 cups of flour and mix until smooth. Add yeast mixture. Mix in remaining flour until dough is easy to handle.

4.       Knead dough on lightly floured surface for 5 minutes. Place in a bowl, cover with plastic wrap, and set aside.

5.       To rise:

6.       Place an 8-ounce cup of hot water into the microwave and heat on high for 3 minutes to moisten the oven.

7.       Remove the mug and place the bowl with the dough into the microwave and heat on it’s lowest setting (10% power) for 3 minutes.

8.       Then let the dough rest in the microwave for 3 minutes.

9.       Heat the dough (still on it’s lowest setting) for another 3 minutes.

10.   then let the dough rest in the microwave for 5 minutes.

11.   When doubled in size, punch down dough.

12.   Roll out on a floured surface into a 15 by 9-inch rectangle.

13.   Spread butter all over dough. Mix sugar and cinnamon and sprinkle over buttered dough.

14.   Beginning at the 15-inch side, role up dough and pinch edge together to seal. Cut into 10 – 12 slices.

15.   Coat the bottom of a non metal baking pan with butter. Place the cinnamon rolls on the pan with a bit of room for the second rise (about 2 inches).

16.   Preheat the oven to 350f/175c

17.   repeat the rising process in the microwave.

18.   Bake on 350f/175c for 20 – 30 minutes or until golden brown.

19.   Meanwhile, In a mixing bowl whisk together cream cheese powdered sugar and ½ tsp vanilla extract.

20.   Add in more milk as needed 1 teaspoon at a time until it is the desired consistency. Spread over slightly cooled rolls.

Recipe adapted from ErrinsKitchen.com