Cookbook:Cinnamon Rolls

Cinnamon buns are another name for cinnamon rolls. These sweet rolls are created with flour and sugar.

Dough

 * Milk, warm
 * Active dry yeast
 * 1 pinch sugar
 * 1 egg, room temperature
 * 2½ tbsp sugar
 * Butter, softened
 * 3 cups flour
 * 1 pinch salt

Assembly

 * 16 tbsp (8 oz) butter, softened
 * 1 cup sugar
 * 2 tbsp ground cinnamon

Dough

 * 1) Dissolve the yeast in the warm milk. Stir in the sugar, and let it sit for 5 minutes to activate the yeast.
 * 2) Combine the egg, 2½ tbsp sugar, and softened butter until smooth. Mix in the milk mixture.
 * 3) Combine the flour and salt. Gradually stir this dry mixture into the wet mixture until it forms a dough.
 * 4) Knead the dough for at least 5 minutes until it is smooth, stretchy, and no longer sticky. If it is still sticky, add a little more flour. If it is too dry, add a little bit of warm water.
 * 5) Cover the dough in the bowl, and let rest for 5 minutes to make it more controllable because it becomes too soft and flexible to roll into the proper cylindrical shape.

Assembly

 * 1) Place the dough on a lightly floured surface, and roll it out into a flat rectangle. Lightly dust the dough if needed to prevent sticking.
 * 2) Spread the softened butter in a thin layer over the dough. Combine the sugar and cinnamon, and sprinkle it evenly over the butter.
 * 3) Roll up the dough rectangle like a mat so you get a cylindrical log.
 * 4) Cut the log into slices a few inches thick. Arrange the slices cut-side up in a baking pan.
 * 5) Bake in the oven at 350°F until it turns golden brown.
 * 6) Cool slightly and serve warm.