Cinnamon Bun

A cinnamon bun (or a cinnamon roll) is a type of pastry made with cinnamon, sugar and butter.

Ingredients

Cinnamon Bun

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Procedure

Pastry

  1. Combine flour, baking powder and salt.
  2. Cut in the shortening.
  3. Add the milk, stirring with a knife until the dough is soft and slightly sticky.
  4. Knead the dough until it “springs back” when you push your finger into it.
  5. Roll the dough into a 9 x 13-inch (23 x 30 cm) rectangle. Use a 9 x 13-inch (23 x 30 cm) baking pan as a mould for the size.

Filling

  1. Brush butter over the dough, leaving about ¼ inch (0.75 cm) around the edges clear.
  2. Combine brown sugar, white sugar, cinnamon and salt. Sprinkle over the buttered dough, leaving about ¼ inch around the edges clear.
  3. Press the sugar mixture down. Roll the dough up lengthwise into a log, as tight as you can.
  4. Trim the edges, then cut into 8 pieces.
  5. Arrange the buns in a small pan, so that all the buns are touching.
  6. Bake at 425°F (210°C) for 15–20 minutes.
  7. Let cool.

Topping

  1. Combine icing sugar and liquid. Whisk together to make an icing.
  2. Spread topping on buns after they have cooled.

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