cinnamon roll

another recipe!

this time is CINNAMON ROLLS!!! perfect for a tea-time treat. i always get very happy when mummy decides to make this (usually on a sunday :))

(i foresee that i won't be able to post up much stuff for the next 7 weeks due to the hectic surgery time table, so i will compensate now)

believe it or not the recipe is actually written in this tattered book, its actually a manual for a bread maker machine that we don't use anymore. anyway...mummy repaired it after that. :)
so, lets start...

ingredients:
300g high protein flour
1/2 tsp salt
1 tsp yeast
60ml milk
60g butter
50g sugar
2 eggs

filling:
60g butter
50g brown sugar
2 tsp cinnamon powder
measure out all the ingredients

mix the flour, salt, sugar, yeast

put the dry ingredients, butter (cubed) and eggs into a food processor (that kneads the dough) cos it will be difficult to knead it manually (lazy ppl :P)

add the milk bit by bit, don't have to use all. the dough might be a little sticky

let it run till all the ingredients are well mixed

this is the dough! use some flour if its too sticky. dough should be smooth.

knead the dough for awhile.. and let it "rest" for 15 minutes

using a rolling pin, roll out the dough to form a rectangle

prepare the topping: brown sugar and cinnamon powder. for chocolate flavour, sift in some cocoa powder as well. sift all the topping on the dough.

place small chunks of butter on the doughsprinkle chocolate chips

other varieties: leave it plain, put raisins and almonds...or whatever you think would be appropriate

starting at one side, roll the dough (like rolling sushi)

and seal the ends (can use a little plain water)

cut it into equal portions

place on a baking tray. allow it to "proof" (rise) for 45 minutes. cover it with a cloth so that it won't get dry.

bake at 180 Celsius for 20-22 minutes.

best eaten HOT, fresh from the oven!