Cinnamon Rolls

I tried Chris’s Cinnamon Roll recipe and got it about 80% correct. In the end it made up tasty cinnamon rolls that didn’t look like cinnamon rolls due to a misunderstanding on my part. [They’re also a little salty, but I’m not sure if that was due to incomplete mixing or if there’s just more salt than I expected.]

My mistake really butchered their appearance. Basically, the key oops was to roll the whole thing together into 1 giant roll. I think that’s because the mark, cut, and roll as jelly roll sentences were reversed. Below is how I’ll try to do it next time. [Basically, I’ll roll 12 individual rolls, each like a jelly roll. Last time I rolled one big roll then had to split it into 12ths. They didn’t look right at all.]

3. Turn dough out on lightly floured surface. Knead 8 to 10 times. Roll into rectangle about 1/3 inch thick and 12 inches long. Spread the remaining cinnamon mixture over dough rectangle. Sprinkle currants or raisins over top. Mark first, then cut into 12 slices. Roll up as for jelly roll. Place cut side down in muffin pan.

Thanks for a good recipe Chris! It made a disaster out of the kitchen, but that’s easily remedied with a sponge and water. We stuffed ourselves on the misshapen things… I can’t imagine how irresistible they’ll be when they look right.