Buttermilk Cinnamon Rolls

make 8 rolls

recipe adapted from Epicurean Escapism

prep time: 45 min / cook time: 20 min

DOUGH INGREDIENTS

2 3/4 c all-purpose flour, plus extra for dusting

2 tbsp sugar

* For a slightly sweeter dough, I'd add a 1 or 2 tbsp more sugar

1 1/4 tsp baking powder

1/2 tsp baking soda

3/4 tsp salt

1 1/4 c buttermilk

6 tbsp melted butter

FILLING INGREDIENTS

2 tbsp melted butter

2 tbsp sugar

1 tbsp cinnamon

GLAZE INGREDIENTS

3/4 c powdered sugar

2 tbsp water

* I used 2 tbsp low-fat milk

1 oz. cream cheese, softened

* I would change this to 2 oz. of cream cheese

DOUGH INSTRUCTIONS

• Preheat the oven to 425˚ F.

• In a bowl, mix together the dry ingredients for the dough (flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt).

• Stir in the butter and buttermilk.

• At this point, the dough will be sticky, so spoon it out on top of a heavily floured surface and add a bit more flour to the top.

• With floured hands, gently knead the flour into the dough (adding more flour if necessary) until the dough is manageable and is fairly smooth.

* Be careful to not over knead the dough.

• With a rolling pin, roll the dough out into a rectangle/square of approximately 1/2 inch thick.

* I rolled it out to approximately 16x12.

FILLING INSTRUCTIONS

• Spread the surface of the dough with 2 tbsp of melted butter, then sprinkle on the cinnamon and sugar.

• Roll the dough from the longer side and cut the dough to about 2 inches thick.

• Place the rolls in a lightly greased pan and bake for 20 minutes or until the edges have turned golden brown.

* I didn't grease the pan and they came out of the baking pan just fine.

GLAZE INSTRUCTIONS

• Mix the cream cheese, powdered sugar and milk (or water).

• Pour onto the rolls while they're still hot.

** ADDIECAKES' NOTES **

• I didn't find the dough or filling to have the right amount of sweetness, so if you don't like overly sweet breakfast food, this is a really good recipe.

• For the filling, I would consider putting some light brown sugar.

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