I have been wanting to make cinnamon rolls for a while now and this recipe is a nice size for a small crowd. All the recipes I’ve encounter make 12 or 24 large rolls which has deterred me from making them. Little treats of sweetness are permitted from time to time especially on a Sunday morning with a nice cup of coffee.  The smell of these tasty rolls in the oven will wake up your husband and have him asking for seconds. This recipe was adapted from TOH.

 

This recipe yields 8 small Rolls

Dough Ingredients:

79 milliliters of warm skim milk

2 1/2 TB of maple syrup

3 TB of unsalted butter (softened)

1/4 Tsp Kosher salt

2 tsp of active dry yeast

1 1/4 Cup of Bread Flour

1/4 Cup of Whole Wheat Flour

1 TB egg substitute

 

Filling Ingredients:

4 TB of Brown Sugar

1 TB of Bread Flour

2 Tsp of ground Vietnamese Cinnamon

3 TB of unsalted Butter

 

Maple Icing:

1/2 Cup of Confectioner’s Sugar

1 1/2 TB of Unsalted Butter

1 1/2 TB of Maple Syrup

1 Tsp skim milk

1/4 tsp of Mexican Vanilla

 

1. In standing mixer  place the first seven ingredients in the bowl and set mixer with dough hook attachment. Use dough hook and knead dough for 6 to 8 minutes on medium speed. Dough will form a ball shape.



Cooking spray a glass bowl and place dough in bowl covered with plastic wrap for 60 to 90 minutes (or until dough doubles in size ).



Once dough has doubled; roll out



On lightly floured surface. Roll dough into one 12-in. x 7-in. rectangle.



In a small bowl, combine the brown sugar, flour and cinnamon; cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.



Sprinkle evenly the brown sugar mixture over the rolled out dough.



Roll up jelly-roll style, starting from a long side; pinch seam to seal.







Cut in half with sharp knife.



Then half the halves and so on.

Until you get 8 slices. Place cut side down in one greased 8 x 8-in. baking pan.

Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 20 minutes.

Bake at 375° for 23-25 minutes or until golden brown. Cool on a wire rack for 5 minutes.

Meanwhile, in a small bowl, combine the confectioners’ sugar, butter, syrup, vanilla, and enough milk to achieve desired consistency.

Spread over warm rolls. Yield: 8 rolls.