Pillowy Soft Brioche Cinnamon Rolls

You've probably heard this before. But I swear, these are THE SOFTEST, and THE FLUFFIEST cinnamon buns I've ever had in my life!

This is a tested recipe, scroll down to see review

Print this recipe

Prep time: 2 hours 45 mins (includes resting time)

Cook time: 15 mins

Total time: 2 hr 15 min

Makes: 12

Ingredients

Dough

• 1 cup full fat milk

• 1 tbsp dry yeast

• 6 tbsp granulated sugar

• 2 eggs

• 3 3/4 cup all purpose flour

• 1/2 tsp salt

• 1/2 cup butter at room temperature

For the baking tray

• 1/4 cup butter at room temperature

• 1/4 cup 35% cream

• 6 tbsp brown sugar

Cinnamon bun filling

• 3/4 cup butter, softened to room temperature

• 1 cup brown sugar

• 2 tbsp cinnamon

• 1/4 tsp salt

Instructions

DOUGH

1. Warm the milk in the microwave for ~40 seconds until warm (not hot). If the milk is hot, let it cool down slightly before proceeding.

2. Add the warm milk, yeast and granulated sugar into a large measuring cup. Stir together and cover with plastic wrap. Wait for 5 minutes.

3. Once the mixture from step 2 begins to bubble, add the 2 eggs and stir.

4. In an electric mixer or stand mixer, add the flour salt, and wet ingredients and beat until smooth.

5. While the mixer is running, add 1 bsp of soft butter until the 1/2 cup is fully incorporated. Continue beating for 5-8 minutes until the mixture has come together.

6. Grease a medium sized bowl. Place the dough into the bowl

7. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 2 hours.

BAKING TRAY

1. Once the dough has sufficiently chilled, whisk together the butter, heavy cream and brown sugar.

2. Using a spatula, spread this mixure onto a 11 x 17 x 1 inch baking tray. Don't forget to cover the sides of the pan as wel!

FILLING

1. Mix the butter, brown sugar, cinnamon and salt together with a whisk.

2. Turn your oven on to 350 deg F, then turn it off.

3. Boil a pot of water.

4. Roll out the dough on a floured surface until it is a rectangle about 12 inches x 18 inches.

5. Cover the dough with the filling, from edge to edge.

6. Roll the dough up, beginning from the long edge. Seal the dough.

7. Using a knife, cut 1 inch rolls.

8. Place the rolls on the prepared baking tray.

9. Butter a piece of plastic wrap and place it on the buns.

10. Put the boiling water in the stove and place your buns in the warm oven. Note, the oven should be just warm enough that you can comfortably touch the oven rack. It should NOT be hot.

11. Allow the covered rolls to rise for 30 mins in the warm oven.

12. Remove the rolls from the oven and allow them to rise for an additional 15 minutes at room temperature.

13. Preheat oven to 350 deg F.

14. Bake for 15 minutes or until golden brown.

15. Cool and enjoy!

Review:

I loved how soft theses cinnamon buns were! They tasted amazing, but the rising time in the oven got a bit confusing, make sure you read the instruction carefully!

Recipe from: foodtalkdaily.com