And if really don’t want to fuss over yeasted dough, try our Puff Pastry Cinnamon Rolls. Even easier and they definitely satisfy the craving! My kids never seem to tire of cinnamon rolls. I am guessing the reason for this enthusiasm is I only make them for special occasions like Christmas morning and Easter. Occasionally, I will bake a batch if I am retesting a recipe. I don’t make cinnamon rolls all the time simply because I want to keep them special. Sneaky? Perhaps but that is every mother’s prerogative. I want to be the type, who always has delectable treats only a sweet request away. As a mum of teens and I am always planning on ways to lure them back once they move out!
Enriched Dough
What makes sweet rolls so delicious is the enriched dough they are made from. Basic bread dough is lean. It contains flour, water, yeast and salt. That’s it. Nothing else is needed to make a delicious loaf with soft crumb and chewy crust. Buns and rolls are different. On top of the basic dough we add sugar and fat, in the form of butter or oil. That is why it called “enriched”. Fat and sugar make the dough extra soft… buttery even! The same enriched dough recipe could be used for sweet and savoury rolls. For example my twisted cinnamon buns use the same formula as garlic butter rolls. The only difference is reduced amount of sugar in the latter and the topping. So the good news is once you master the basic enriched dough recipe, you can create a huge variety of treats!
The Icing Recipe
Sweet rolls are traditionally topped with either a sugar glaze or cream cheese icing. I love them both if I am honest but whatever you choose will slightly alter the end result. If you decide to cover your delicious cinnamon rolls with a simple glaze, they will be perfectly suitable for an indulgent breakfast. However, maple cream cheese frosting, the recipe for which I am sharing here, puts your rolls almost into a dessert category. Impossibly delicious and very decadent. The cream cheese frosting recipe, with or without maple, is one well worth mastering. I use it with a lot of recipes, such as Carrot Cake, Lemon Ricotta Cake and Cranberry Christmas Cake. For my puff pastry cinnamon rolls I use store bought salted caramel sauce, which another enticing idea. I also sprinkled mine with maple sugar a friend brought from Canada. Triple yum.
Storage and leftovers
If you are looking for a sweet treat that can store for a while, these are for you. Cinnamon buns can be kept for two days at room temperature or a week in the fridge if in an airtight container or under plastic wrap. Or freeze for up to two months. You’ll be better off separating the buns before freezing so you can grab individual portions fuss free if you wish.
More Sweet Bakes
Strawberry Cheesecake Vatrushka Buns Rhubarb Jam Swirled Bread Apple Turnovers Chocolate Chip Scones
