Cinnamon bun icing –Happy weeknight baking, fellow sugar enthusiasts! Are you ready to roll up your sleeves and dive into a whirlpool of frosting and spices? Today, we’re diving into the delightful world of cinnamon buns—those sweet, gooey spirals that make any ordinary evening feel like a cozy Saturday morning. So, grab your mixing bowl and let’s whip up some magic!
Cinnamon Buns – The Sweet Delight
Here’s the star of our show, the mouthwatering cinnamon buns drizzled with icing, ready to make your taste buds dance! Feast your eyes on this beauty:
Ingredients
Before we plunge into the soft, pillowy goodness of these buns, let’s gather our ingredients. Here’s what you’ll need to conjure up this batch of deliciousness:
- 4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 packet (2 ¼ tsp) active dry yeast
- ¾ cup milk
- ⅓ cup sugar
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
- ⅓ cup brown sugar
- 2 cups powdered sugar (for icing)
- 2 tablespoons milk (for icing)
Instructions
Now that we have all our ingredients rounded up like a sweet little army, it’s time to bring them together! Here’s how to create these delicious cinnamon buns:
- In a small saucepan, warm the milk over low heat until it’s just lukewarm. Sprinkle the yeast and a teaspoon of sugar over the top, and let it sit for about 5-10 minutes until it fizzles happily.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the flour, remaining sugar, salt, and the cinnamon. Make a little well in the center.
- Once the yeast mixture is bubbly, add it to the dry ingredients along with the softened butter and eggs. Mix until a dough forms. If it’s too sticky, sprinkle in a little more flour.
- Turn the dough out onto a floured surface and knead for about 5-10 minutes until it’s smooth and elastic. Then, place the dough in a greased bowl, cover it with a towel, and let it rise in a warm spot for about an hour, or until it’s doubled in size.
- After the dough has risen, punch it down (yes, it feels pretty satisfying!) and roll it out into a rectangle.
- Spread a generous layer of softened butter over the dough, then sprinkle the brown sugar and cinnamon mixture across the surface.
- Roll the dough tightly into a log and slice it into 12 even pieces. Place them in a greased baking dish and let them rise again for about 30 minutes.
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and bake the buns for 25-30 minutes until they’re golden brown.
- In the meantime, mix the powdered sugar with the milk to make the icing. Drizzle it over the warm buns once they’re out of the oven.
- Serve them up warm, and watch as they disappear faster than you can say, ‘cinnamon bun’!
Enjoy the sweet aroma and the delightful taste of your homemade cinnamon buns. Happy baking!