Receta Sweet Potato/Yam Cinnamon Rolls
yes, this is a yeast dough so it is a time commitment in the kitchen...but SO much better than Cinnabon at the mall or even a traditional cinnamon roll, I think; it will be well worth your effort. Plus, it's fun to do with kids as a holiday project. The baked rolls freeze beautifully, and this makes a pretty good sized batch (about 20 or more rolls). I bake a batch, freeze most of them and when I'm in the mood for a roll, I take one out of the freezer to defrost. The cream cheese frosting keeps well too, up to a month in a tightly sealed container in the fridge. The bun is delicious room temp or you can heat it in the oven.
Tiempo de Prep: | American |
Tiempo para Cocinar: | Raciónes: 20 rolls |
Ingredientes
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Direcciones
- Dough:
- Combine yeast, warm water and 1 tsp. granulated sugar in bowl; set aside till foamy, about 5 min.
- Blend together buttermilk, vanilla, egg, mashed yam, brown sugar, salt, cinnamon, and oil in a large bowl (if you have a mixer, this makes this step a lot easier!). Stif in the yeast mixture, then the flour, 1/2 C. at a time, until a soft dough forms and cleans the side of the bowl as you mix it. (if using a bowl mixer, change from the paddle attachment to the dough hook when you add the flour)
- Transfer the dough to a lightly floured flat surface and knead for about 5 minutes, or until springy and smooth. Add 1 Tb of flour at a time to keep the dough from sticking, if necessary
- Put the dough into an oiled mixing bowl, rotate ball of dough so oil coats it, and cover bowl with plastic wrap (I find using a plastic shower cap like the ones you get in hotels works great). Put the bowl in a warm place, like on top of your stove (don't turn it on), and let dough rise until doubled (about 1.5 to 2 hours--can go to 3 hrs).
- Divide the dough into 2 equal portions. Pat or roll each portion into a thick rectangle, about 9" x 13". Spread each rectangle with 1/2 of the melted butter, leaving about 1/2 an inch on one short edge unbuttered.
- Sprinkle half of your filling mixture (see below) over the buttered part of the rectangle. Press currants/dried fruit into the dough. Roll up each rectangle into a cylinder, toward the unbuttered edge, so that it will stick and hold the cylinder together. Then cut each cylinder into approximately 9-11 rolls (about 3 inches wide each). Place rolls, cut side up, onto parchment-covered or greased cookie/baking sheets; keep rolls about 2 inches apart.
- Cover baking sheet/rolls loosely with a clean dish towel and let rise for about 45 minutes, until doubled.
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit while rolls are rising.
- Bake rolls for 22-25 minutes, until light golden brown.
- Remove and let cool till slightly warm before frosting. Sprinkle with a few chopped nuts on top, if desired.
- To make filling (do this while the dough is rising):
- In a medium bowl, combine granulated sugar, brown sugar, cinnamon, and dried fruit.
- To make cream cheese frosting (you can do this while rolls are baking):
- Cream together (use mixer with paddle atachment or handheld mixer) butter & cream cheese on medium speed for 2-3 minutes until ight and fluffy. Sift 1.5 C. of powdered sugar into the bowl and stir until smooth. Add remaining powdered sugar and the milk, and stir together till smooth. This will keep up to 2 weeks, tightly covered, in refrigerator.