Sweet Cinnamon Dinner Rolls

This is a sweet dinner roll made with rich brown sugar and spicy cinnamon. It's so sweet and soft, you could eat it as a dessert.

Prepare: 15

Bake: 20

Rest Time: 3

Total Time: 3 35

Servings: 9

Ingredients

2 ½ cups (375g) flour
¾ cup (180mL) buttermilk
¼ cup (56g) brown sugar
1 large (50g) egg
2 tbs (30mL) oil
1 ½ tsp (3g) cinnamon
1 tsp (3.5g) yeast
½ tsp (2.5g) salt

Instructions

Heat buttermilk to 105F (41C.) Add yeast and stir to dissolve. Set aside.
In a mixing bowl, combine flour, sugar, cinnamon and salt. Pour in oil, egg and milk mixture. Stir until a shaggy dough forms. Turn out onto a clean work surface.
Knead 8-10 minutes or until the dough is smooth and stretches easily without tearing. Cover and let rest for 1 - 2 hours, or until double in size.
Butter or spray one 8" (20cm) pan with non-stick cooking spray.
Divide the dough into 9 equal portions and roll each piece into a ball. Place dough in pan spaced evenly apart. Cover and let rest 1 hour or until double in size.
After dough has been rising for 45 minutes, preheat oven to 350F (180C.)
Bake 20 - 25 minutes our until golden brown. Center should read between 190 - 200F (88-93C.)
Remove from pan and cool on a wire rack. Keeps 2 - 3 days covered.

Notes

You can substitute the buttermilk with any type of milk.

An important note on dry yeast: Instant dry and active dry yeasts are not the same. If using active dry yeast, you must activate the yeast according to the manufacturer's instructions in order for the dough to rise properly. You typically need to activate or "bloom" the yeast by adding it to warmed liquid for several minutes.

Instant dry yeast can be added to the dry ingredients and typically does not need to be activated prior to use. However, some brands of dry yeasts still require adding warm liquids, so be sure to read the label. Rapid, quick and fast acting dry yeasts will rise much faster than instant and active dry yeasts. For best results, always read and follow the instructions provided on the packet as the rising time varies widely between manufacturers.

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