Description
A family favorite weekend baking recipe! These Whole Wheat Cinnamon Rolls are quick to make, full of cinnamon and a little more wholesome made with part whole wheat flour.
Ingredients
For the dough:
1 1/4 cup (140g) whole wheat flour
1 cup (120g) all purpose flour
4 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup cold butter, cubed
1 large egg
3/4 cup milk
1/4 cup honey
For the filling:
3 tablespoons melted butter
1/2 cup brown sugar
2 tablespoons ground cinnamon
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the flours, baking powder and salt.
- Add the cold butter cubes and cut into the flour. Continue cutting in the butter until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs and the butter pieces are about the size of a pea.
- In a small bowl, beat the egg. Add the milk and honey and stir until the honey has dissolved.
- Add the milk mixture to the flour. Stir until a rough dough forms, then turn it out onto a clean, flour-dusted surface. Knead the dough a few times to bring it together. Add an extra sprinkle of flour if the dough is too sticky.
- Roll dough out into an approximately 10 x 14-inch rectangle. Brush entire dough surface with melted butter, then evenly sprinkle with brown sugar and cinnamon.
- Starting on the long end, tightly roll up the dough into a log. Cut into 10-12 even rolls and arrange on a parchment-lined baking sheet or in a buttered baking dish.
- Bake for 15-20 minutes on a baking sheet or 20-25 minutes in a baking dish, or until lightly browned on top and cooked through the center. Remove cinnamon rolls from the oven and let cool for 5 minutes before serving.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 days.
Notes
For flaky dough: ensure your butter is cold and avoid overworking the dough to create layers of flaky pastry on the outside and a super soft and fluffy interior.
Bake in a muffin tin: for a more uniform shape, bake cinnamon rolls in a lightly-greased muffin tin for 15 to 20 minutes.
Freezer instructions: Baked cinnamon rolls can be frozen for up to 3 months. Wrap tightly in plastic wrap and store in a sealable bag or container for best results. Thaw in the fridge or at room temperature and heat up before serving.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cooling Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: breakfast, dessert
- Method: baking
- Cuisine: American