UBC Cinnamon Buns

By á-2725

bread machine version

Ingredients

• Rolls:
• 1 c. milk
• 3 tbsp. water, at room temp.
• 1 medium egg
• 2 tbsp. butter
• 3/4 tsp. salt
• 3 1/4 c. ap flour
• 2 tbsp. granulated sugar
• 2 tsp. bread machine yeast
• Filling:
• 1/3 c. plus 1 tbsp. granulated sugar
• 2 tsp. ground cinnamon
• 6 tbsp. melted butter, divided

Preparation

Step 1

Rolls:
Put milk, water, egg, butter, salt, flour, sugar and yeast into bread machine pan in order listed by the manufacturer. Select dough/manual cycle. When cycle is complete, remove dough from machine to lightly floured surface. If necessary, knead in enough flour to make dough easy to handle. (This is a soft dough). Cover and let dough rest for 10 minutes.
Meanwhile, prepare filling. In small bowl, combine sugar and cinnamon. Roll dough into 14 x 9 in. rectangle. Generously brush with 2 tbsp. melted butter.
Place remaining 4 tbsp. melted butter in bottom of 10 in. diameter by 3 in. round baking pan. Sprinkle dough evenly with sugar-cinnamon mixture. Roll dough up tightly like a jelly roll starting from the long side; pinch seam to seal. Remeasure and shape bake into 14 in . long roll.
With sharp knife, cut into 2 in. slices. Arrange slices in prepared pan and cover loosely with greased wax paper. Let rise in warm, draft free place for 20 to 30 min. or until doubled in size.
Bake 350 for 40 to 45 min. or until done. Remove from pan and immediately invert on to serving tray. Makes 7 large cinnamon buns.

Note: for smaller buns roll dough into 12 x 9 in. rectangle and proceed as above. Cut dough into 12 1in. slices and put n 13 x 9 in. baking pan. Bake at 350 for 25 to 30 min.