Cinnamon Rolls I

Ingredients

• Servings: 1
• 1 (.25 ounce) package active dry yeast
• 3/4 cup warm water (110 degrees f/45 degrees c)
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 3/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 egg, room temperature
• 2 1/2 cups bread flour
• 1/4 cup butter, softened
• 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 cup brown sugar

Recipe

Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 20 mins Ready Time: 1 hr 35 mins


• in a small bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water. let stand until creamy, about 10 minutes.
• in a large bowl, combine the yeast mixture with the sugar, salt, egg and 1 cup flour; stir well to combine. stir in the remaining flour, 1/2 cup at a time, beating well with each addition. when the dough has pulled together, turn it out onto a lightly floured surface and knead until smooth and elastic, about 8 minutes. cover with a damp cloth and let rest for 10 minutes.
• lightly grease an 8x8 inch square baking pan. roll dough out on a lightly floured surface to 1/4 inch thick rectangle. smear the dough with butter and sprinkle with cinnamon and brown sugar. roll up the dough along the long edge until it forms a roll. slice the roll into 16 equal size pieces and place them in the pan with the cut side up.
• cover pan with plastic wrap and refrigerate overnight or cover and let rise at room temperature until doubled in volume, about 45 minutes.
• preheat oven to 400 degrees f (200 degrees c). bake rolls until golden brown, about 20 minutes.