Cinnamon Rolls with Salted Maple Glaze
Total Time
3 hrs 10 mins
Prep Time
2 hrs 50 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Rating
4.96 out of 5 stars
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Ingredients
16 cinnamon rolls
- 1 cup warm milk, not hot
- 1/2 Tbsp active dry yeast
- 4 Tbsp sugar, divided
- 3 cups + 2-4 Tbsp all-purpose flour, divided into 1/2 cup and 2 1/2 cups
- 1 large egg
- 2 Tbsp melted unsalted butter, divided (1 Tbsp for batter, 1 Tbsp to brush tops)
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 6 Tbsp unsalted butter, softened + 1 Tbsp for pan
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 Tbsp ground cinnamon
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 4 Tbsp unsalted butter melted
- 2 Tbsp real maple syrup
- 1/8 tsp salt
- 2-4 Tbsp milk (or to desired consistency)
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Preparation
Step 1
In the bowl of an electric mixer, add 1 cup warm milk and sprinkle the top with 1/2 Tbsp yeast. Let sit for 5-7 minutes at room temp. Add 1/2 cup flour and 2 Tbsp sugar. Whisk together until blended, cover with plastic wrap and let it rise at room temperature for 35-45 minutes.
Step 2
Whisk in the 1 egg, remaining 2 Tbsp sugar, 1 Tbsp melted butter and 1/2 tsp salt.
Step 3
Now using the dough hook, add the remaining 2 1/2 cups of flour (1/2 cup at a time) letting it blend into the dough before each addition. You may need to add an extra 2-4 Tbsp of flour depending on your flour. Knead on low speed with the dough hook for 10 minutes.
Step 4
Cover with plastic wrap and let rise in a warm 100˚ oven for 1 hour (2 hours in a warm room). The dough will nearly double in volume.
Step 5
Generously flour a large non-stick work surface and the top of your dough and roll dough into a 17"x10" rectangle. Use a spatula to spread your 6 Tbsp softened butter over the top. Sprinkle the top evenly with cinnamon/sugar mixture. Roll the dough up starting with one of the longer sides, keeping a tight roll.
Step 6
Cut the cinnamon roll into 16 equal pieces. Butter the sides and bottom of your 9x13 baking pan and add cinnamon rolls slightly spaced, cut-side down. Cover with plastic wrap and let the cinnamon rolls rise in a warm 100˚ oven for 30 minutes or until they look puffy (or 50 minutes in a warm room).
Step 7
Once cinnamon rolls have risen, brush tops with 1 Tbsp melted butter and bake at 360˚F for 20 mins or until tops are light golden brown.
Step 8
Ten minutes before the cinnamon rolls come out of the oven, melt 4 Tbsp butter in a small saucepan and whisk in 2 cups powdered sugar, 2 Tbsp maple syrup and 1/8 tsp salt. Finally whisk in about 2 -4 Tbsp milk to desired consistency and stir until smooth.
Step 9
Pour over cinnamon rolls while they are still hot out of the oven.
Step 10
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Chef's notes
**Cooking tip:
To measure the flour accurately, fluff it up then scoop it into a dry measuring cup. Scrape off the top with the back of a knife.
