Sweet Treat: Cinnamon Rolls!
Who doesn't love Cinnamon Rolls?! These barely last 2 days in our house.
I'm sure you, your mom, or whomever will love these!
This based off a recipe from American-scandi girl, Nevada Berg!
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Yeast - 17g dry active
Milk - 2 1/2 cups
Sugar - 1/2 cup for rolls & 1/2 cup for filling
Salt - 1 teaspoon
Flour - 7 cups
Butter - 2/3 cup for rolls & 3/4 cup for filling
Cinnamon - I also add in cardamom because it’s my favorite!
Coffee: - My personal favorite is Costa Rican!
Here’s how to do it:
In a saucepan, slowly melt butter into milk until it’s lukewarm. In a bowl add together yeast, sugar, salt, and flour then pour butter/milk mixture overtop. Now you’ll mix it all together and knead the dough until it’s soft. If you don’t have a mixer this step will take a while and some elbow grease — I’ve done it myself, trust me it’s worth the arm burn. Place aside in a warm spot to rise for about an hour!
Now for the filling! Take half the butter and mix in sugar and spice to taste. Personally I prefer cardamom to cinnamon so I tend to load up on it.
Roll the dough out on a floured surface into a big rectangle (aim for 18”x24”). Spread the paste evenly across the entirely surface of dough using a spatula, back of a spoon, or clean fingers! Roll the long side of the dough inward to form a log and use a sharp knife to slice into 20 or so even pieces. Lay these out on a cookie sheet or two to rise AGAIN for 40 minutes.
Bake these bad boys at 450F for ten minutes AND dig in!
Eggs Benedict! Something Savory to offset the sweet!
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Eggs 2-3 per plate
Brioche Buns
Mustard or Mustard Seasoning - Tablesppon
Lemon Juice - Teaspoon
Egg Yolks 4
Butter 1 stick
Here's how to do it:
In a bowl add 4 egg yolks along with a teaspoon of lemon juice. In a microwave safe measuring cup melt 1 whole stick of butter. Once the butter has been melted and while it's still hot add it into the egg yolk and lemon juice mix. With a mixer begin mixing until it thickens. While you mix, add in any seasoning you'd like! I use mustard seasoning, paprika, and parsley.
Cook your 2-3 eggs, sunny side up, while you butter and toast the brioche buns.
My favorite way to cook the eggs is in a small cast iron skillet with a healthy amount of butter and with a like covering the pan to cook the eggs faster.
Once done, serve with the eggs placed on top of the brioche buns, and coat them with a healthy serving of hollandaise sauce! Salt and pepper to taste.
That's it! Dig in!