Nothing is healthier than cozying up on the sofa with a cup of tea and a freshly baked (and may I add, heat) cinnamon bun, particularly if it’s do-it-yourself. There’s a way of not solely accomplishment–as a result of let’s be actual, yeast isn’t all the time essentially the most forgiving of components–but additionally a way of satisfaction as you get to take a seat there and unravel the buttery layers, one after the other.
It appears as if every individual has their very own desire for the way a cinnamon bun ought to look and style, and though there’s no incorrect reply, I’m and all the time will probably be a pearl sugar woman over vanilla icing. Pearl sugar is nearly like a rough, compressed model of powdered sugar, and never solely makes for an exquisite ornament, but additionally provides a pleasant crunch and sweetness to baked items. Though extra generally present in Scandinavia and different European nations, you’ll be able to simply buy it on-line.
To make these, I used our recipe for Completely Pillowy King Arthur Cinnamon Rolls with only a few alterations:
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I used energetic dry yeast as a substitute of immediate yeast. You should utilize the 2 interchangeably, however notice that energetic dry yeast will often require an extended proofing time. Energetic dry yeast additionally needs to be activated, so in case you select to make use of the previous, make certain to combine it with heat milk as a substitute of chilly.
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I elevated the quantity of butter within the filling from 1 tablespoon butter to 4 tablespoons–that is after all completely non-compulsory, I simply occur to love mine extra buttery.
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As a substitute of baking them on a parchment-lined baking sheet, I baked them in a cupcake tin with cupcake liners.
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Proper earlier than baking, I brushed the buns with an egg wash and sprinkled pearl sugar over high. This was as a substitute of brushing them with melted butter and drizzling with icing.
