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Soft Cinnamon Rolls

Pillowy cinnamon rolls made with tangzhong.

Ingredients

Ingredients for24 rolls
IngredientAmount
Tangzhong
Water71 g
Milk71 g
Bread Flour25 g
Dough
Bread Flour495 g
Dry Milk21 g
Table salt11 g
Instant yeast1 tbsp
MilkLukewarm.170 g
EggsLarge.2 each
Unsalted butterMelted.85 g
Filling
Light brown sugarPacked.142 g
Ground cinnamon4 tsp
Icing
Confectioners' sugar227 g
Table salt1 pinch
ButterMelted.28 g
Vanilla Extract0.5 tsp
MilkRange: 28–43g.28 g

Method

  1. 1

    Cook the tangzhong ingredients into a thick paste and cool. Mix with the dough ingredients; rest 20 minutes, then knead until elastic. Proof 60–90 minutes.

  2. 2

    Mix brown sugar and cinnamon. Divide dough in half, roll each to about 46 × 20cm, distribute filling and roll up. Cut each log into twelve.

  3. 3

    Arrange all 24 rolls in a greased 23 × 33cm (9 × 13in) pan. Cover and proof 45–60 minutes. Bake at 175°C/350°F for 22–25 minutes, until set.

  4. 4

    Mix icing ingredients and spread over the warm rolls.