Cinnamon Buns with Maple Icing
Total Time: 02h 10m
Hands-on Time: 00h 30m
Makes: 10 - 12 servings
Fresh. Hot. Cinnamon Buns. Everyone loves them. So we decided to mix it up a bit and add some Runamok maple to our icing. (Thanks to our friends at Runamok Maple for letting us share this recipe.)
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Ingredients
- Dough:
- 2 ¼ tsp active dry yeast or instant yeast
- 1 cup milk lukewarm
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/3 cup butter unsalted, softened, or margarine
- 1 tsp salt
- 2 eggs
- 4 cups all-purpose flour
- Filling:
- 1 cup brown sugar packed
- 3 tbsp cinnamon
- 1/3 cup butter unsalted, softened, or margarine
- Maple Icing:
- 1 cup icing/confectioners’ sugar
- 3 Tbsp butter (melted)
- 3 Tbsp Maple Valley Cooperative Dark & Robust Organic Maple Syrup
- 1-2 tsp milk (to thin as necessary)
Directions
- To start the dough, dissolve the yeast and a tsp of sugar in a large bowl with lukewarm milk (between 98-105 degrees Farenheit). Let it sit for about 5 minutes.
- In a separate bowl, combine the sugar, butter, salt, eggs, and flour and mix until well incorporated.
- Pour the milk/yeast mixture over the flour mixture and mix in a standup mixer using the dough hook, or mix well by hand until everything is well incorporated and the dough comes clean from the side of the bowl.
- Place the dough into an oiled bowl, cover and let rise in a warm place at least an hour, or until the dough has doubled in size.
- Combine the brown sugar and cinnamon in a bowl.
- Roll the dough out on a lightly floured surface, until it is approximately 16 by 12 inches in size. It should be about 1/4 inch thick.
- Spread the 1/3 cup of butter evenly over the dough, then sprinkle with the sugar evenly over the surface of the dough.
- Working carefully, from the long edge, roll the dough down to the bottom edge.
- Cut the dough into 1 1/2 inch slices, and place in a lightly greased or buttered baking pan. You can also use dental floss to cut into perfect spiral slices. Place the cut rolls in the prepared pan. Cover with a clean kitchen towel or plastic wrap and let them rise for another hour or until doubled in size.
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Place the baking pan in the oven and bake for 20 minutes or until golden brown. Cooking time can vary.
- While the rolls are baking make the icing by mixing all the icing ingredients and beat well until fluffy and smooth.
- As soon as you remove the rolls from the over, spread generously with maple icing and enjoy!