Cinnamon Roll Addiction
Last month I made cinnamon rolls for the very first time and discovered that I absolutely loved them. So much, in fact, that I actually made them twice in as many weeks. But the process was a bit time consuming because of waiting for the yeast to rise and refrigerating the unbaked rolls overnight. So I was intrigued when I came across a post by The Kitchn about Fine Cooking’s Fastest Cinnamon Buns recipe.
The dough portion of this recipe is made in the food processor and includes baking soda + powder, buttermilk, and cottage cheese. I didn’t use the filling and frosting instructions at all. Instead, I stuck with my previous version so that I could compare differences in the dough only. Hubby and I both thought that these turned out really well. The texture is definitely different — perhaps a tad chewier but still very light. I can certainly see myself making this recipe more frequently because it tastes great and is much quicker.
Now I just need to work on my dough-rolling skills. I am terrible at it, but I am determined to improve!
I have been wanting to make Cinnamon Buns, too, but the time commitment is what is stopping me. I have been baking my own breads every week, but I do it after the baby goes to bed at night. So the recipes I use can’t be more than 3-4 hours. Even then, sometimes I am waiting for the bread to come out of the oven at 1am and then can head upstairs to bed.
Yours look delicious!!
Those look good! The new book, at least new to me, Artesian Bread in 5 minutes a Day, has a recipe for cinnamon rolls that is made from dough that is refrigerated. There isn’t too much of a rest time involved in that process, either.
cinnamon rolls…. yum…. I am just drooling looking at the photo! I don’t have a food processor so I can’t make these, but maybe it’s time to get one!
Thanks for sharing that recipe! I made cinnamon rolls a few times when my kids were younger, and at home. I haven’t made them in years, though, because they’re so time-consuming. I have company coming next week, and hope to try out this new recipe then. I bookmarked your earlier recipe for the filling, since it sounds better to me than that of the fast recipe.
Uhoh, I shouldn’t have read your post this morning because now I’m hungrier. I ate breakfast but have been wanting something sweet - like one of your delicious cinnamon rolls!
Thanks for sharing that recipe! I made them this morning and those are quite, quite tasty. I have yet to use my food processor to make dough (seems awfully messy that way), but these whipped up just fine in the Kitchen-aid.
Thanks for the link. They look delicious!
OMG those look so good!