Cinnamon & Caramel Rolls Recipe

Step 1:

  • 2 cups (16 fl’oz)  warm milk (100° – 105° (this is the ideal temp for the yeast). then add
  • 1  ½ TBS vinegar

Step 2:

  • 745 grams bread flour
  • 7 g CMC – cellulose gum
  • 36 grams cornstarch
  • 14 grams baking powder
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • Combine dry ingredients above and sift.

Step 3:

  • 1/4 cups water to 107° in 4 cup glass measuring cup
  • Add 1/2 Tbs sugar
  • Add 1 tsp honey
  • Add 10 grams instant yeast (Saf-Instant brand) and stir. Note if it’s too yeasty flavored, it’s either too much yeast or over-proofed. Different yeast work differently; adjust accordingly
  • Let sit 5-10 minutes until yeast blooms

Step 4- start once yeast is almost fully bloomed:

  • 2 eggs + 4 egg whites. Beat on medium high for about 20 seconds or until eggs are combined
  • add 2 cups sugar – add to eggs and beat until well combined

Step 5:

  • Add milk mixture
  • Then add yeast mixture
  • Add ¼ cup sour cream, room temp
  • Slowly add flour mixture. Once combined, mix in high for about 30 seconds
  • Add 338 g butter (partially melted). Beat on high until butter is fully incorporated.

Step 6:

  • Proof for approximately 30 minutes. This time may change based on heat source and humidity. Gently fold batter, then
  • Cover with plastic wrap or lid and chill in refrigerator over night.

Step 7 – the next day

  • For the filling: add 1cup + 1/3 cup brown sugar, 1 TBS + 1 tsp cinnamon, and 130 g butter ( ½ melted butter ½ soft butter). Using a beater combine and then set aside
  • Using flour mat, slightly flour mat. Roll dough slowly coating with flour until not sticking and in log form. Cut into 2 equal halves. Be aware not to use too much flour. Roll the first one  Place on greased cookie sheet for .
  • Proof approximately18 minutes until the dough springs back and has doubled in size.

Step 8:

  • Bake at 300° (275° for convection oven). Bake for approximately 16 minutes, rotate and bake another approximately 16 minutes until internal temperature is about 200° and golden brown.
  • After taken out of the oven let sit and once mostly cooled place either caramel or frosting over roll.