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Cinnamon Rolls

Ingredients
  • Yeast - 2 tsp
  • Sugar - 2 tsp
  • Lukewarm Milk - 3/4 cup
  • Egg - 1 no:
  • Maida / All-Purpose Flour - 2 cups
  • Salt - a pinch
  • Vanilla Essence - 1 tsp
  • Vegetable Oil - 1/4 cup
  • Cinnamon Powder - 3 tbsp
  • Butter (room temperature) - 50 gms:
  • Brown Sugar - 50 gms:
Preparation Method
  1. In a large glass bowl mix together lukewarm milk, yeast, and 2 tsp sugar; keep aside for 10-15 mins: (till the milk becomes frothy).
  2. Whisk the egg and add to the milk.
  3. Gradually add salt and maida and knead with your hands.
  4. Add vanilla essence and oil; knead for about 10 mins:, till the dough becomes soft and smooth.
  5. Apply 1 tbsp oil on the bowl, keep the dough in the bowl and cover the bowl with a cling wrap or kitchen towel; keep aside for 1-2 hours (till the dough becomes double in size).
  6. Once the dough becomes double in size, punch the dough with wrist and knead again for 3-5 mins:
  7. Mix together cinnamon powder, butter, and brown sugar; keep aside.
  8. Dust the countertop with some flour, transfer the dough to the countertop and flatten with palm.
  9. With a rolling pin slowly roll the dough to a long rectangle sheet of 1/2inch thickness.
  10. Evenly spread the cinnamon mixture to the top of the dough, leaving the sides.
  11. Tuck the sides and tightly roll the dough as a log; if the dough is stuck to the countertop, dust some flour and roll.
  12. Cut the roll into 10-12 pieces and arrange in a greased baking pan leaving some gap; cover with a cling wrap or kitchen towel; allow it to rest for another 1 hour.
  13. Preheat the oven at 180 degrees C.
  14. Brush some milk on the rolls.
  15. Bake the rolls for about 25-30 mins: till the top becomes golden in color.
  16. Remove from the oven, cool down completely.
  17. you can mix some icing sugar, vanilla essence, and milk and spread over the rolls. (this step is optional)
  18. The soft and delicious Cinnamon Roll is ready to serve.


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