Lighter Everyday Cinnamon Rolls
(from Beckshe’s recipe box)
Not tried.
Source: Baking Bites
Serves 9 peopleCategories: Breakfast, Cinnamon Rolls
Ingredients
- Filling:
- 1/3 cup dark brown sugar
- 1/3 cup sugar
- 2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/8 tsp salt
- Dough:
- 1 1/2 cups (7 1/2 oz) all purpose flour
- 3/4 cup (4 1/8 oz) whole wheat flour
- 2 tbsp sugar
- 1 1/4 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 1/4 cups buttermilk
- 5 tbsp butter, melted and cooled, divided
Directions
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Preheat oven to 425F. Line an 8-inch square baking dish with aluminum foil and lightly grease.
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Prepare the filling. Whisk together all filling ingredients in a small bowl. Set aside.
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Prepare the dough: In a large bowl, or the bowl of an electric mixer, combine all purpose flour, whole what flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Whisk to combine. Add in buttermilk and 4 tablespoons of the melted butter and mix until dough starts to come together into a shaggy ball. Turn out onto a floured surface and knead for 1-2 minutes, until dough begins to look smooth and can be handled easily. This can also be done by kneading for about 1 minute with a paddle attachment or dough hook, and adding a tablespoon or two of flour to a mixer bowl.
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Place dough on a lightly floured surface and press or roll out into a 9×12-inch rectangle with the long side facing you. Take remaining tablespoon of melted butter and brush over dough rectangle. Sprinkle evenly with filling mixture, leaving a 1/2-inch border around each edge.
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Using a bench scraper to help you (or a large, flat spatula if you don’t have one), roll the dough up into a tight spiral. Pinch seam to seal.
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Use a serrated knife to cut dough into 9 even pieces. Gently flatten each of the rolls before placing them in the prepared pan, to even them out if they were misshaped when sliced.
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Cover pan with aluminum foil.
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Bake for 12 minutes covered, then uncover the rolls and bake for 14-18 minutes, until golden brown.
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Use the foil to life the rolls out of the baking pan and place them on a wire rack. Let cool for 5 minutes.