Cinnamon Buns

Mmmm you can't beat the smell of cinnamon in the kitchen...

I stumbled across a copy of the Waitrose Kitchen Magazine last week (October edition).

I fell in love with a recipe by Edd Kimber of Great British Bake Off fame. Cinnamon Buns. The recipe is also from his latest book, "Say it with cake".

They were surprisingly easy to make and I loved watching them prove in the cake tin. The house was filled with a sweet, cinnamon aroma and was heavenly. Mr P was moaning at me as he doesn't like cinnamon.... could have fooled me when they came out of the oven! They were off the cooling rack faster than hot potatoes!

Proving nicely in their little tin

Ready to be torn apart... quick, Mr P is coming! HIDE!

Ingredients:
250ml whole milk
50g unsalted butter
500g strong white flour
30g caster sugar
1tsp salt
7g sachet fast acting yeast
1 large egg, beaten
Veg oil for greasing
Additional melted butter for brushing over the buns

Filling:
150g light brown sugar
3tbsp cinnamon, ground
60g soft unsalted butter
75g currants

Put the milk in a pan and add the butter, melt over a low heat and allow to stand until lukewarm.

In a large bowl, add the dry ingredients (flour, sugar, yeast, salt).

Add the milk and butter mixture and the egg and mix into a soft dough. Knead on a lightly floured surface until smooth and elastic. Leave to prove in a lightly oiled bowl, out of the draft, for one hour or until doubled in size.

Place the dough on a lightly floured surface and roll out until it measures 40x50cm. Grease a 23x33cm high baking tray. I lined my tray with greaseproof.

Make the filling: mix the sugar and cinnamon. Spread the very soft butter over the dough and then sprinkle over the sugar/cinnamon mix and the currants.

Starting from the long edge, role into a tight log. Trim the ends and then cut into 16 equal portions and place in the greased tin. Don't worry, they will expand to fill the tray!

Cover with cling film and leave to rise for 45minutes.

Preheat the oven to 180C / 160Fan / GM4. Brush the buns with melted butter and pop the babies into the oven for 30minutes or until golden.

I made a simple lemon and icing sugar drizzle instead of the soft cheese drizzle that Edd recommended. Drizzle over the buns when cooled slightly.

Eat whilst warm, with sticky fingers and a cup of tea! I'm planning on variations.... watch this space.

Nom nom nom!

xoxoxox