Cinnamon Bun
A cinnamon bun (or a cinnamon roll) is a type of pastry made with cinnamon, sugar and butter.
Total Time
Prep: 20 minutes Cooking: 15–20 minutes
Servings
8
Prep Time
20 minutes
Pastry
All-purpose flour 2 cups 250 g 100%
Baking powder 4 teaspoons 18.4 g 7.36%
Salt 1 teaspoon 6 g 2.4%
Shortening ½ cup 102.5 g 41%
Milk [note 2] ¾ cup 183 g 73.2%
Total n/a 560 g 224%
Filling
Brown sugar[note 3] ¾ cup 165 g 76.74%
White sugar ¼ cup 50 g 23.26%
Cinnamon 2 teaspoons 5.2 g 2.42%
Salt 1 pinch 0.375 g 0.17%
Butter, melted 1 tablespoon 14.2 g 6.6%
Total n/a n/a 235 g 109%
Topping
Icing sugar[note 4] 1 cup 120 g 100%
Cream, milk, or water 1 tablespoon 15 g 12.5%
Total n/a n/a 135 g 113%
Combine flour, baking powder and salt.
Cut in the shortening.
Add the milk, stirring with a knife until the dough is soft and slightly sticky.
Knead the dough until it "springs back" when you push your finger into it.
Roll the dough into a 9 x 13-inch (23 x 30 cm) rectangle. Use a 9 x 13-inch (23 x 30 cm) baking pan as a mould for the size.
Brush butter over the dough, leaving about ¼ inch (0.75 cm) around the edges clear.
Combine brown sugar, white sugar, cinnamon and salt. Sprinkle over the buttered dough, leaving about ¼ inch around the edges clear.
Press the sugar mixture down. Roll the dough up lengthwise into a log, as tight as you can.
Trim the edges, then cut into 8 pieces.
Arrange the buns in a small pan, so that all the buns are touching.
Bake at 425°F (210°C) for 15–20 minutes.
15–20 minutes
Let cool.
Combine icing sugar and liquid. Whisk together to make an icing.
Spread topping on buns after they have cooled.