Enjoy these classic, fluffy cinnamon buns, perfect for a cozy weekend morning. This simple, reliable recipe creates golden, sweet rolls with a tender crumb that your whole family will love.
Ingredients
Dough
- 5 ½ cups flour
- ½ cup sugar
- 2 tsp salt
- 4 ½ tsp dry yeast
- 1 cup milk
- ½ cup water
- 6 Tbsp margarine/butter
- 2 eggs (beaten)
Filling
- 6 Tbsp margarine/butter
- 2 Tbsp Cinnamon
- ½ Cup sugar
Icing
- 2 cups icing sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 6 Tbsp milk *
* The milk can be substituted for coffee or any other flavouring of choice.
Method
Dough
- Mix flour, sugar, salt, and yeast in a bowl. Set aside.
- Combine milk, water, butter/margarine in a Pyrex jug or saucepan.
- Microwave or heat on a stove until butter/margarine is melted and the milk is warm (not boiling).
- Pour the milk mixture and eggs into the dry ingredients, and stir into a soft dough.
- Knead on a floured surface for 3 minutes. Place in a lightly greased bowl, cover and rest for 10 minutes.
- Split the dough into 2 portions (this makes it easier to work with).
- Roll each portion to approximately 35 by 20cm (14 by 10 inches).
Filling
- Spread the butter/margarine on the dough (like buttering bread).
- Mix the cinnamon and sugar. Sprinkle over the dough.
- Roll the dough tightly.
- Cut into slices approximately 2.5cm (1 inch) thick.
- Arrange in a lightly greased oven-proof casserole dish (I always use two Pyrex casserole dishes; I find they work better than a metal one).
Rise and Cook
- Cover the casserole dishes tightly with foil.
- Let the cinnamon buns rise in the oven on the lowest setting (50ºC / 120ºF) for 1 to 1½ hours. Alternatively, let them rise in a warm sunny place for the same amount of time.
- Bake at 190ºC / 375ºF for 25 to 30 minutes.
Icing
- Whisk the icing ingredients together.
- Drizzle over warm rolls.
