Cinnamon Rolls

Ingredients:

For the dough:

344g plain flour

50g white sugar

1/2tsp salt

180ml whole milk

43g unsalted butter

Sachet of instant yeast

1 large egg

For the filling:

43g unsalted softened butter

67g brown sugar

1 tbsp cinnamon

For the frosting:

113g cream cheese

28g butter

80g icing sugar

1 tsp vanilla essence

Method:

Step 1. Put the flour, sugar and salt into a bowl

Step 2. Warm the milk and butter– approx. 1 minute in the microwave to get just warm or approx. 100F if you have a thermometer. and stir in the yeast until melted

Step 3. Add the wet ingredients plus the egg and mix to a soft dough.  Knead for 5 minutes then rest for 10 minutes.

Step 4.  Roll into a rectangle approx. 14 x 8 inches then spread over the soft butter and sprinkle over the cinnamon and sugar mixture

Step 5.  Roll tightly from the long end and cut into 10-12 slices

Step 6. Let them rise until puffy and doubled in a warm place – approx. 1 hour

Step 7. Bake at 190c or equivalent for approx. 20 - 25 minutes until golden

Step 8. Beat the icing ingredients together and spread onto the warm rolls - it will melt and swirl and smell like heaven – enjoy

Tips:

If you’re in a hurry, rise the dough in the oven with just a light on

Make sure the butter is at room temperature when spreading

Let the cream cheese come up to room temperature to prevent lumps.