Zomppa's Cinnamon Buns

Ingredients

Dough:
3 tablespoons granulated sugar
2 tablespoons of canola oil
1 teaspoon salt
1 egg, lightly beaten
Filling:
2 teaspoons cinnamon
2 tablespoons of canola oil
Glaze:
3 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted and cooled
3 tablespoons of half and half

Preparation

1
To make the dough, dissolve yeast and 1 tablespoon of sugar in ½ cup of warm water
2
Set aside until double in size and foamy.
3
In the meantime, warm milk in a pan.
4
Take off heat and add the canola oil, remaining sugar and salt.
5
Stir until sugar and salt dissolves.
6
In an electric mixer with paddle, add 2 cups of whole-wheat pastry flour and 1 ½ cup of all-purpose flour in bowl.
7
Add the yeast and milk mixture and stir until just combined.
8
Switch to dough hook and mix on low speed for 5 minutes.
9
Add the additional ½ cup of the all-purpose flour a tablespoon at a time if dough sticks to the sides.
10
Remove dough from mixer and place in a buttered bowl.
11
Cover bowl with plastic wrap for 2 hours.
12
After 2 hours, punch dough down with fist and then leave to rest for another 10 minutes.
13
Lightly grease your muffin tin (12 tins) with butter or oil.
14
In a small bowl, mix the light brown sugar, cinnamon and nuts.
15
Roll your dough into a rectangle about 12 x 9 inches.
16
Brush the dough with canola oil and sprinkle the filing mixture over the dough.
17
Press lightly with your rolling pin.
18
Roll the dough up like a jellyroll starting with the long side.
19
With a serrated knife, cut the roll into 12 equal slices.
20
Place your 12 buns, cut side down, in the greased muffin tin and let sit for 40 minutes in a warm place.
21
Pre heat the oven to 400 degrees.
22
Bake your buns for 15-20 minutes or until golden brown.
23
Let buns cool on rack for 10 minutes, then remove your buns and place them on a rack.
24
Mix the glaze ingredients and pour over the buns while buns are still slightly warm.

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About

ZomppaPatty's new and easy and delicious tradition: http://www.zomppa.com/2009/12/22/culinary-traditions-cinnamon-buns/

Yield:

6

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Sunday, December 27, 2009 - 9:29pm

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