It's baking time again, fellow Steemians. My wife tried a new recipe, which is Cinnamon Rolls, but this time it is far too different from the original, typical recipe and procedures in baking the said pastry. Oh, by the way, I am not fond of the cinnamon flavor. My nose feels a bit itchy whenever I smell the scent of cinnamon powder. But then, I have to try this one. Or my wife might get mad at me if i refuse. I don't want to spend the night sleeping outside the kulambo. Hwee hwee hwee 😫

As for the process of making Cinnamon Rolls, you need to master a certain technique called kneading the dough. Bread artisans are very skillful in this aspect. It requires muscular strength in both arms and solar hands in both palms to easily ferment the yeast and make it rise (I think I'm watching too much Animé). Truthfully, you need a rolling pin, a mat with smooth surface, whisk of flour and patience (to the infinite power) because you might end up repeating the same procedures again if your dough does not soften well. But don't you worry. I will be sharing the step-by-step procedures on how to bake this delicious, appetizing Cinnamon Roll. I'm praising it in full details when I didn't even like the smell of Cinnamon.

Ingredients

1/4 cup butter
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons white sugar
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
3 tablespoons melted butter
3/4 cup milk
1 egg

Filling

1/2 cup white sugar
1/2 cup brown sugar
1 tablespoon ground cinnamon

First, preheat the oven to 400 °F. Brush a 9-inch square baking pan with 2 tablespoons melted butter. Whisk flour, 2 tablespoons white sugar, baking powder, and salt together in a large bowl. Add 3 tablespoons softened butter into flour mixture using your hands. Beat milk and egg together in another bowl. Then pour into flour-butter mixture and stir with a rubber spatula until a soft dough forms.

Turn the dough out into a floured work surface.
Afterwards, roll it into a 1/4-inch thick rectangle.
Brush surface of dough with 2 tablespoons melted butter.
Whisk 1/2 cup white sugar, brown sugar, and cinnamon together in a small bowl.
Sprinkle half of the cinnamon sugar mixture in the bottom of the prepared baking dish.
Sprinkle remaining cinnamon sugar over butter-brushed dough.
Roll dough around filling to form a log.
Then cut the log into 18 rolls and place the rolls in the prepared baking pan

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Bake in the pre-heated oven until rolls are set. Estimated time of 20 to 25 minutes.

You may add jam preserves or cream cheese to balance the taste of cinnamon. That is what I'm waiting for. I used Strawberry Jam to cover up the cinnamon flavor that is too strong. Spread generously on both sides.

And that's it! You are now a certified Bread Artisan. Hone your skills by making pan de sal, mongo bread, spanish bread or ensaymada. Maybe next time, I will teach you how to do those kinds of bread. But for the meantime, enjoy sniffing the scent of cinnamon. Oooh! Can't stand it anymore. I have to go now. 'Till next sessions. 🍞

Happiness

is warm bread, fresh from the oven. 😁