Best High Altitude Cinnamon Rolls - Overnight Option
Wild Flour Recipes | Baking at 8,000 ft
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Soft, pillowy dough, swirled with a blend of cinnamon and brown sugar, baked to golden brown perfection, and crowned with a luscious cascade of frosting.
Yield: 12
Ingredients
Cinnamon Roll Dough
- 1 ½ cup milk warmed
- 2 teaspoon instant yeast
- 6 tablespoon butter melted
- 6 tablespoon white sugar
- 2 teaspoon salt
- 1 egg
- 5 cups all purpose flour
Filling
- ½ cup butter softened
- 2 cup brown sugar
- 2 tablespoon cinnamon
Heavy Cream
- ½ cup heavy cream
Instructions
- Mix the yeast: Mix the warm milk (100-110 degrees F) and yeast together, let it sit for 5-10 minutes.
- Make the dough: Add the rest of the ingredients to the milk mixture and mix.
- Knead the dough: Dump the sticky dough on to a lightly floured surface. Knead the dough for 3-5 minutes or until a smooth ball of dough forms. TIP: If the dough remains sticky or soft add a little more flour. Or if the dough is dry and crumbly add a little milk.
- First rise: Place the dough in a lightly greased bowl (I use softened butter), cover loosely with plastic wrap, and let rise for 1 - 1.5 hours in a warm place.
- Roll the dough: roll the dough to 15x18 inch rectangle.
- Add the filling: spread the softened butter over the dough. Mix the brown sugar and cinnamon and sprinkle over the butter.
- Cut the rolls: cut the dough on the long side into 12 equal strips that are 1.5 inches wide. Roll each strip up and place in the baking dish. OR roll up the rectangle dough on the long end and use dental floss or a sharp knife to create 12 rolls.
- Second rise: cover the baking dish lightly with plastic wrap and let rise for 1 hour in a warm spot.
- Bake: Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Pour the heavy cream over the rolls. Bake for 35 minutes.
- Cover with frosting and enjoy!
Notes
Cinnamon Roll Frosting
1/4 c softened butter
1/4 tsp salt
3 c powdered sugar
1 tsp vanilla extract
4-6 tbsp milk
Mix together the butter, salt, powdered sugar, and vanilla. Slowly add the milk 1 tablespoon at a time until you reach the right consistency. More milk will create a thinner frosting.
Cinnamon rolls at low altitude or sea level
Use these ingredient changes and enjoy the same delicious pastry:
1 1/4 cup milk
2 1/2 teaspoon (or 1 package) of yeast
4 cup all purpose flour
Bake 375 degrees for 25 minutes