Brown Sugar Cinnamon Rolls Are County Fair-Level Excellent

Rene Cruz, pastry chef at the San Francisco Presidio Social Club, grew up in the small town of Sanger, California, and has fond memories of eating cinnamon rolls at the annual 12-day Big Fresno Fair, which recently turned 133 years old. ” The heady smell of sweet cinnamon in the air really takes me back to my childhood, when I enjoyed warm, sweet pastries, " says Cruz. The key to the success of cinnamon rolls: do not rush the kneading process and give the dough enough time to rest. Cruz says the end product for this cinnamon roll recipe is light and fluffy — no frills. Pair it with a hot latte to make your morning sweet and nostalgic.Ingredients for brown sugar and cinnamon rolls
Knead the dough.In the bowl of a stationary mixer, add the yeast and water and leave for 5 minutes.Using the spatula attachment on low or medium speed, add the flour, powdered sugar, salt, butter, eggs, and butter. Stir until the dough comes together around the spatula attachment.Once all the dough is ready, place it on a greased baking sheet lined with parchment. Wrap it in plastic wrap and let it sit for 2-4 hours or overnight, as Cruise says is best.Once the dough has rested, mash and roll out into an 18-inch x 13-inch square. Put them in the freezer for a few minutes so that they are firm enough for the rolling process.Prepare the filling for cinnamon rolls.In a stand mixer, whisk together the brown sugar, butter, and cinnamon until light and fluffy.Fill the buns. Apply an even layer of filling to the dough after it has cooled and is firm enough to handle. (Note: Here you can add additives such as thinly sliced apples, nuts, or raisins.)Shape the buns. Holding one 18-inch side, roll out from yourself, while simultaneously pulling the dough to create tension. Cut the roll into 6 large cinnamon rolls. Each roll is best placed in a high baking dish lined with non-stick parchment paper.Knead the dough. Let the cinnamon rolls sit in a warm place for 45 to 60 minutes. Then bake the cinnamon roll in the preheated oven at 350 ° F for about 20 to 30 minutes. The best result is to use a thermometer and bring the internal temperature of the buns to 180 ° F.As soon as the cinnamon rolls are warmed up to the desired temperature. Turn the baking dish upside down and drizzle with vanilla frosting to your liking. The brown sugar mixture will make a "brown sugar frosting" to cover cinnamon rolls taken out of the mold.