Cinnamon fantans


I don't really like buying cinnamon rolls at the bakery ....

It's either too cinnamony heh ! or too sweet! tsk tsk

Okay, I'm just saying that as I just baked my first cinnamon bread and it's really , really good ! lol

It has this nice balance of sweetness and a subtle cinnamon taste that won't overwhelmed your taste buds ....

I've been wanting to bake this bread since forever but I got a lot of recipes to choose from .....

Currently , I've bookmarked 3 recipes , I baked this first because I love the name ^___^''

And minimal kneading as well , er only 5 minutes of it ?! hee hee

I didn't even think of my KA mixer back home , getting dusty or worse , rusty tsk tsk , while kneading ! lol


Recipe from Better Homes and Gardens

Makes 8

2 1/2 - 3 cups all-purpose flour
1 package active dry yeast
3/4 cup milk
1/4 cup sugar
1/4 cup butter
1 tsp salt
1 egg

For the filling :

2 T butter , melted
1/2 cup sugar
1/3 cup walnuts , chopped
1 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon

* Combine the sugar , walnuts and cinnamon , set aside for later use .

* In a large bowl , combine 1 1/4 cups of the flour and the yeast . Set aside .
* In a small saucepan , heat and stir the milk , sugar , butter and salt just until warm ( about 120 to 130°F ) and butter almost melts . Add the milk mixture to the flour mixture ; add egg . Beat with an electric mixer on low for 30 seconds , scraping the sides from time to time ; beat on high speed for 3 minutes more . Using a wooden spoon , stir in a much of the remaining flour as you can . ( At this time , I dumped in all the remaining flour , just added a sprinkle of extra flour to the dough while kneading as it was still a bit sticky )     
* Turn dough in a lightly floured surface , knead in enough of the remaining flour to make a moderately soft dough that is smoother and elastic - 3-5 minutes total . Shape dough into a ball and place it in a lightly greased bowl , turning once to grease the surface . Cover and let rise in a warm place until double in size , about 1 to 1 1/2  hours .
* Grease baking sheet and set aside . Punch down dough and turn out in a lightly floured surface , cover and let rest for 10 minutes . Roll out dough into a 20-x-10-inch rectangle , brush with 2 tablespoon of butter and sprinkle evenly with the cinnamon/sugar/walnuts mixture ; starting from the long side , roll up the dough into spiral  , cut into 8 slices ; be careful not to cut all the way through, snip or cut each slice into quarter . Place slices seam sides down , 3 inches apart on the pan ; cover and let rise for another 30 or 45 minutes in a warm place until double in size .
* Preheat oven to 350°F/ 180°C . If desired , brush rolls with water and a sprinkle of sugar before baking .
* Bake for 12 to 15 or until golden brown .

Comments

  1. Anne, your cinnamon bread texture looks perfect! You made it look so pretty with fan shape...brilliant! I'll bookmark this for baking session as weather is getting cooler!

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  2. Anne, it looks very nice! Can tell that it's fluffy and soft.

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  3. These look fluffy light and delicious. They'd quickly become a favorite in my home. You did a great job with the recipe and I'd like to give it a try. Have a wonderful day. Blessings...Mary

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  4. They look more than lovely. The day is beautiful and I am totally in a baking mood. I will use my orange rolls recipe to make this cinnamon fantans.

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  5. Haha, I think kneading it yourself makes you all the more proud when it's done. This looks fantastic! I'm bookmarking this too ;)

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  6. Wish I can have this perfect bread for my birthday now..

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  7. Gorgeous rolls, Anne! I love cinnamon rolls, these would be great for breakfast and teatime snack! Your fantan looks perfectly "fanned"! Love the shape :)

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  8. looks so fresh, inviting & delicious...mouthwatering!

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  9. Oh, these look amazing, Anne! They would disappear fast around here :)

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  10. Hi Anne, wow... roll 2 pieces over to me. My all time favorite cinnamon rolls to go with coffee. Your bread look so soft and fluffy, very neat and tidy.

    Have a nice day ahead. Regards.

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  11. Wow Anne, your rolls are so beautifully shaped! I sure would have to have a basketful of them. And only kneading for 5 mins? I sure would love to try this recipe out. Thanks for sharing!

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  12. Hi dear, the rolls are so gorgeous! Can I ask if you can help with conversion to grams? Ty (:

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  13. Annnnnnnneeeeee can I come over for some of these cinnamon rolls and coffee? Please, that is if you have any left? Hey congratulations on your new domain...but there is a slight problem. When I click on one of your comment's in my blog, your google+ opens which does not have a link to your blog or any of your posts....so potential readers may hover around and leave...(has happened to me in many cases)....I remember your blog's name and did a search...so girl put in some links for your readers to land here :-)

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  14. These are stunning! I definitely want to try these. They'd be beautiful to serve for a brunch. Thanks for sharing this recipe.

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  15. luv your fantans! cute name, eh? who doesnt love cinnamon rolls? i know by now all gone oredi! these are marvelous cinnamon rolls! for so long i never made cinnamon rolls!

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  16. Thanks for following my blog (Christina's Cucina) and because you did, I've discovered yours! Beautiful photos and great looking food! Looking forward to following your blog! CC :)

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