Recipe Renovation: Cinnamon Buns
- Total Time
- 1:00
- Prep
- 0:30
- Cook
- 0:30
- Serves
- 12
- Difficulty
- Moderate
These cinnamon buns take some time to make, but most of that time is in the rising, and the result is spectacular.
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fat free skim milk1 cup(s)
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vegetable oil1 Tbsp
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sugar1 Tbsp
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table salt1 tsp
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yeast1 Tbsp, about 1 package
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all-purpose flour2 ½ cup(s), sifted, divided
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unpacked brown sugar¼ cup(s)
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dark corn syrup¼ cup(s)
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ground cinnamon2 tsp
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ground nutmeg⅛ tsp
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orange zest1 tsp, grated
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raisins¼ cup(s), dried cherries or cranberries
- Stir together milk, vegetable oil, sugar and salt in a small saucepan. Heat to lukewarm. Pour yeast over 2 tablespoons lukewarm water and let sit 5 minutes. Stir into milk mixture.
- Transfer warm milk to a large mixing bowl and beat in half the flour by hand or with an electric mixer. Mix in enough remaining flour to make a soft dough. Let rest 10 minutes; knead well on a floured board or with an electric mixer and dough hook; let rest 10 minutes.
- Spray a large, clean bowl with cooking spray, add dough, cover with plastic wrap and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour.
- Lightly coat a 9-inch round baking pan with cooking spray. Turn the dough onto a floured surface and roll into a 12 x 10-inch rectangle. Spray with cooking spray.
- Stir together brown sugar, corn syrup, cinnamon, nutmeg and orange zest; brush over dough. Sprinkle with raisins. Roll up tightly, like a jelly roll. Cut into 12 pieces.
- Place buns cut-side up in baking pan. Cover with plastic and let rise until doubled, about 1 hour.
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Bake buns until firm and nicely browned on top, 30 minutes. Cool completely before inverting onto a serving plate.