3tablespoons+ 1 teaspoon granulated sugar [1 tsp is to be added in the yeast mixture]
3tablespoonsunsalted buttermelted
Filling
3tablespoonsunsalted buttersoftened
¼cup+ 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
1tablespooncinnamon powder
Glaze
2tablespoonsunsalted buttermelted
2-3tablespoonsheavy cream
1cuppowdered sugar
2tablespoonshoney
½teaspoonvanilla extract
Instructions
Dough
Start by mixing together flour and salt in a bowl. Set aside.
In another bowl take warm water, which should be around 115 F degrees, add 1 teaspoon of sugar and yeast to it. Let it stand for 5 minutes.
Meanwhile in the stand mixer or using a wooden spoon mix together melted butter, sugar, egg and milk.
After 5 minutes the yeast will get activated and you will see it all bubbling up.
Add the yeast mixture to the the egg-milk-butter mixture and mix till well combined.
Start adding the flour in parts, add 1/2 of it first and run the mixer on low speed till it's all incorporated.
Using a spatula scrap down the sides to mix in all the flour together.
Now add the remaining flour and mix at low speed.
Once it's all mixed, increase the speed to medium [fitted with dough hook] and let it knead for 5-7 minutes or till the dough is totally smooth. Alternatively you can use your hands to knead the dough.
Take a bowl and and coat it will canola or vegetable oil. Place the dough ball in the bowl and brush it with oil. Make sure the dough is coated with oil from all sides, top & bottom.
Cover with a cling sheet and let it rise at a warm place for around 90 minutes to up to 2 hours.
Meanwhile in a bowl mix together cinnamon powder and sugar. Set aside.
After 90 minutes, the dough will more than double in size.
Filling
Remove the dough from the bowl and punch to release the air. Let it sit for 5 minutes.
Using a roller or your hands, roll the dough to a 13 x 8 inch rectangle. I used my hands and used by pan as a guide for measurement.
Take softened unsalted butter and spread it all over the dough.
Now sprinkle the cinnamon-sugar all over, making sure you cover the entire dough.
Starting from the long end, start rolling the dough tightly.
Roll till you have a log. You can use little water to seal the edges towards the end.
Cut the dough into 10 pieces.
Brush a 13 X 9 inch pan with oil or butter and arrange the cinnamon rolls in it, leaving a little space between each roll.
Cover with a cling sheet and let it rise for around 45 minutes or till they are all puffed up.
Preheat oven to 350 F degrees.
After 45 minutes, the cinnamon rolls will be all puffed up, beautiful and ready to be baked.
Bake at 350 F degrees for 25-30 minutes or till nice golden brown in color.
Glaze
While the rolls are in the oven make the glaze - in the stand mixer fitted with paddle attachment or using your hand mixer, beat together melted butter, vanilla, powdered sugar and heavy cream.
Once it's all smooth, add in the honey and give it a final mix.
Pour the honey glaze over the warm cinnamon rolls and dig right in!