All of my baking life, I have tried to emulate my Grandmother's cinnamon rolls. Even though she died when I was 9, long before I was smart enough to ask her for the recipe, the look, smell, and taste of those rolls is still a vivid memory. After many, many pans of roll attempts (and pounds of weight), I have arrived at a method that comes close to Granny's perfection. These old-fashioned cinnamon rolls are my most requested rolls, and I bake them jumbo-style for the coffeeshop on a weekly basis.My favorite sweet roll recipe, and one I love for tenderness and texture, is one I adapted from Allrecipes. Although I have made the recipe as orange rolls many times (and highly recommend it), I substitute a brown sugar/cinnamon filling and vanilla glaze for cinnamon rolls.
Roll the dough on a floured Silpat to about a 24 inch by 18 inch, 1/2 inch thick rectangle. Spread with melted butter, and sprinkle sugar/cinnamon to within about an inch of the edge.
Carefully roll, jelly-roll style, into a tube and pinch the edge to seal.
Cut the dough into 2 inch slices, using a baker's bench knife.
Place the rolls in a 12 by 17 inch parchment-lined pan.
Let rise until light and nearly doubled in bulk.
Bake rolls at 375-400 degrees (depending on your oven) until brown, usually about 25-30 minutes. Immediately drizzle with powdered sugar glaze.
14 comments:
Those look mouth-wateringly delish. No wonder they're your most-requested rolls.
Oh my, I can smell these just by looking at them. The pictures are making me hungry!
I'm looking at these wishing SO MUCH that I had one right now!
LadyJayPee, Tiffany, & HoneyB--you gals keep me pumped up. ;) Thank you!
Though I never got to try my grandmother's cinnamon buns, I do have her recipe. I've never made it but now I believe I must!
It's been a little while since I last visited your blog and I must say the new look is fabulous!
I love cinnamon rolls and will drive many miles to the bakeries I know have the best. Your cupcakes are beautiful, I ma glad to have found you:D
Holly, yes you must try your Grandmother's recipe! Thank you for stopping by.
Bellini Valli, will you drive to Oklahoma for some of my rolls? :)) I am so glad you visited my blog.
wow I love your creations, and a beautiful blog
Those look SO good! I really need to make cinammon rolls again- I think I've only made them one time! And I love the new look of your blog!
Wow, those look absolutely delightful! I'm impressed, as per usual =)
My step-son LOVES cinnamon rolls - yours look devine! I plan on making these soon - thanks!
Rebecca, thank you for visiting my blog!
Dishy, cinnamon rolls make your kitchen smell so good.
Sugar, I'm always impressed with your delicious creations.
biz319, you have to try them at least once! Thanks for stopping by.
Positively FABULOUS! Oh, my they do look divine, and I bet you CAN tell a book by it's cover. I MUST have these!
Katy, thank you!
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