Ah, the weekend, the only time of the week when every-single-freaking-minute of my day is not scheduled. It’s nice to have one morning a week when I don’t have to be up and out. It gives me a chance to make something a little nice (and a little naughty) for breakfast. For that, there’s nothing like the taste of homemade cinnamon rolls – warm, yeasty, buttery bites that take a little time, but are totally worth it. Read More
Recipe: Quick Bread Cinnamon Rolls
Bonus Recipe: The Best Cinnamon Rolls - EVER
"the cinnamon roll is just a delivery device for the glaze"
ReplyDeleteYES!!! :)
Great minds do think alike, don't they? :)
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely love this. But I am just too scared to bake anything, I have lousy luck and lousy patience!
ReplyDeleteBelieve me, I am not world-class baker. If these weren't easy, I couldn't pull them off.
ReplyDeleteCome on, don't be afraid - take a chance!
Shoot me an e-mail, and I'll walk you through it.
Those look fabulous, Scott!
ReplyDeleteThey look delicious! Great photo!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great idea!! Love the blog. Thanks for sharing!!
ReplyDeleteThese look ridiculously yummy and I agree, the glaze is really the best part! That picture is amazing, I could literally lick my screen.
ReplyDeleteLooks so good. Loved these as a kid:) The icing looks perfect...
ReplyDeleteIf it's devoured by noon, it's a good thing!
ReplyDeleteI am definitely giving your quick version a try- they look fabulous!
ReplyDeleteCinnamon rolls are always a great way to start your morning.. these look delicious :) it reminds me I have some left over cinnamon rolls in the freezer!
ReplyDeletethis is great! I usually face the same cinnamon roll hurdle, which is that by the time I wake up on a Sunday and want them, they're way too much work (and waiting). I've got to try these!
ReplyDeleteThanks for all of the complimentary - well, compliments. I hope you enjoy the breakfast!
ReplyDeleteLooking at these are making my tummy growl! They look delicious!
ReplyDeleteAny day that begins with a cinnamon roll has to be a perfect day.
ReplyDeletePerfect thing for this grey Saturday morning! After having made them, I can see why they are the top google result for quick bread cinnamon rolls (and posted on a couple other sites to boot)!
ReplyDeleteThey are quick and easy, although I did find I had to work the dough a little before it would hold together enough to roll. I also found it harder to get a nice shape to my rectangle than with a yeast dough, but that may just take more practice with this dough.
The filling is excellent - the nutmeg and cloves add a more complex flavor and I like the raisins and nuts. I am torn about spreading a little butter on the dough before sprinkling on the filling next time. The rolls certainly don't need the extra richness, but I think just a touch may keep the filling from feeling dry...
I baked my rolls in a 9x9 pan with cooking spray instead of on a baking sheet. I think they come out a little softer when the sides touch and it also helps hold the rolls together when I don't get them sealed very well.
The glaze is fabulous! Sour cream is the perfect foil to all of the richness and the amount is exactly right for the number of rolls. I had to be patient while stirring - it takes a little while get 'wet' and I didn't want to add milk.
My husband and I both loved them and my 12-year-old son says he doesn't want any other cinnamon rolls from now on. Not sure how 2 of you manage to eat a whole batch - the 3 of us barely got through half of them (with lots of milk!) before our richness meters topped out, but I'm looking forward to leftovers! Thanks for sharing the recipe.
Thanks for the feedback, MT_momma. I had no idea I'd made it to the top of the Google search.
ReplyDeleteOne additional trick I've figured out: once I add the filling and roll it up, stick it in the fridge for an hour or so. Makes it easier to cut and get into the pan. Of course, for me that means making them the night before. Having done that a couple of times, I actually think the texture is better if it sits in the fridge overnight. Try it and let me know what you think.
And as for finishing them - Don & I don't seem to have much difficulty. Of course, the fact that we both eat like pigs probably doesn't hurt.
Thanks again!
Scott
So the amounts on the ingredients can't be correct. I kept adding more milk because there is no way I could get a "dough" from the amounts listed. I just had clumps that refused the incorporate together. Ideally, quick breads should be worked with as little as possible. After adding about a cup of milk I finally gave up and tossed it because quick breads just turn out hard and nasty if overworked. I'm very disappointed.
ReplyDeleteWow, I'm sorry you had difficulties with it. The measurements work for me (I actually made these last weekend for the first time in forever - I had to pull up the recipe here to do it).
ReplyDeleteDid you cut the butter into the flour completely before you added the milk? I usually use my fingertips or you could use a pastry cutter instead (my grandmother used a fork). Regardless if which you use, work the butter into the flour until it resembles wet sand . After that, add the milk - it should just takes a few strokes to get it to come together.
Send me an e-mail - I'm glad to help you out.
-Scott