stephanie is an amazing cook. everything she touches is just so much more delicious than the same recipe made by someone else. her mom, janice (or 'nana j' as finn calls her) is also totally top notch in the kitchen (likely where steph got a bit of her magic from...) so without having actually tried these cinnamon rolls, i can wholeheartedly promise you that they will be divine! and the perfect addition to our christmas morning this year.
mumma j’s cinnamon rolls
makes 12 cinnamon rolls (but can easily be doubled)
'this recipe is not glamorous but is fast, easy and satisfying. when we were growing up, we had these cinnamon rolls almost every saturday morning during the winter. for my mom who had 3 kids under 4 years old, they fit the bill - inexpensive ingredients that you always have on had, no messing with yeast ot waiting for dough to rise, 20 minutes to bake and only 2 bowls to clean... they never lasted long in our house. they are not really the ooey-gooey kind you might expect, but the crispy outer edges covered in butter is a whole other kind of yummy. (or dunked into your hot chocolate, coffee or hot apple cider? seriously.)' - stephanie nigh
:: ingredients ::
- dough -
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 tbsp granulated sugar
4 tsp baking powder
1 tsp salt
1/4 cup cold butter
1 cup milk, (approximately)
- cinnamon topping -
1/3 cup butter, softened
1 cup packed brown sugar
1 tbsp (or more) cinnamon
1/3 cup chopped raisins or currants (optional)
:: directions ::
preheat oven to 400°f and grease 12 large muffin tins
in large bowl, mix together flour, sugar, baking powder and salt.
using pastry blender or 2 knives, cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
pour in milk, stirring lightly with fork, and adding a little more milk if needed to make dough soft. turn out onto lightly floured surface; knead gently 8 to 10 times. roll into 12x8 inch rectangle.
in bowl, mix together butter, brown sugar and cinnamon.
drop 1 tsp into each of the 12 greased muffin cups. spread remaining mixture over dough rectangle. sprinkle raisins or currants over top (if using); roll up, jelly roll style, from long side.
cut into 12 equal slices and place in muffin cups.
put baking sheet on oven rack below muffin cups to catch any drips.
bake until golden brown and cinnamon filling is bubbling, about 20 minutes.
turn out immediately onto heatproof tray and serve warm.
for a little something extra, top with an easy creamcheese icing or a dollop of butter- you cant go wrong with these delicious rolls.
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