Cinnamon Rolls

I found this recipe on the net and tried it out. It came out pretty good.

Preparation time: 4 hours
Baking time: 25 minutes
Serves 8

Ingredients:

For Dough

• 5-6cups all-purpose flour(maida)
• 2tsp active dry yeast
• 1cup milk
• 1/3cup butter
• 1/3cup castor sugar
• 1/2tsp salt
• 3 eggs
• oil to grease

For Filling

• 3/4cup demerara or brown sugar
• 1/4cup flour
• 1tbsp cinnamon
• 1/2cup cold butter
• 1tbsp raisins(optional)
• 1tsp cream

To make the dough combine 2 1/4cup flour and yeast in a dry bowl. In a saucepan, stirring constantly, heat milk, butter, sugar and salt til it is warm and butter almost melts. Gradually pour this mixture into the flour mix while mixer(electric hand beater) is on low speed. Add the eggs, one at a time beating the mixture well. Then beat the mix on high for around 3 minutes. 

Now knead the mix into a dough with the remaining flour until you have a smooth and soft dough which is not sticky. This may take a while. Shape it into a ball & place it in a greased bowl turning once. Cover with a cling film and let it rise in a warm place until it is almost double. This may take 1 1/2 hours to 2 hours. Punch the dough gently to release the air and let it rest for 10 minutes. 

For the filling, stir together brown sugar, flour and cinnamon. Cut the cold butter into the mixture until it is crumbly.

Roll the dough into a 12 inch square. Sprinkle the filling and the raisins evenly on the surface and brush one end of the square with cream which will help in sealing the roll. Now roll gently from the opposite end to form a log. Don't roll tightly as it will create problem while baking. Slice the log into 8 equal pieces. Arrange the on a greased baking tray.

Cover them loosely with room to rise with cling film and let them rise for another hour. Preheat the oven at 190 degree C and bake them for 25 minutes or til they are light brown in color and a toothpick inserted comes out clean.

Serve hot with sprinkling icing sugar and beaten cream. Enjoy!!!