Cinnamon Rolls

Simple cinnamon rolls which are perfect for breakfast or as a snack anytime of the day.

Ingredients:

Dough:

• 170ml milk
• 65g butter or margarine
• 430g plain flour
• 7g quick yeast
• 50g caster sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 egg

Filling:

• 220g dark brown soft sugar
• 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
• 110g butter, softened

Topping:

• 100g icing sugar
• 5 tbsp water

Method:

1. Heat the milk and butter in a pan on a low heat until it reaches 40°C.
2. In a bowl mix 400g plain flour, the yeast, caster sugar and salt.
3. Pour the milk and butter into the bowl and mix until it  forms a sticky dough.
4. Add in the egg and combine together.
5. lightly dust the surface with the remaining flour and knead the dough 5 minutes until it forms a smooth elastic dough.
6. Place the dough in a clean bowl and place in a warm place to rise for 40 minutes or until it has doubled in size.
7. While rising, in a different bowl mix the dark brown soft sugar, cinnamon and softened butter.
8. Remove the dough from the bowl and roll it out into a large rectangle and spread the butter mixture on top.
9. Roll the dough up starting for the long side until it forms a spiral pattern.
10. Slice and divid the dough in to 12 pieces and place in a muffin tin.
11. Place a tea towel over the top allow to prove for a further 20 minutes.
12. Place in a preheat oven at 180°C for 20-25 minutes.
13. Mix the icing sugar and water together and pour into a piping bag.
14. Remove the cinnamon rolls from the muffin tin and place on a cooling rack.
15. Drizzle over the icing and serve!