Moomie’s Cinnamon Buns
If you’ve been hunting for tender, melt in your mouth cinnamon rolls, these Moomie’s Cinnamon Buns are what you’ve been waiting for!
This Cinnamon Rolls Recipe baked up perfectly, so soft and sweet. A terrific addition to a breakfast or brunch menu, your family and friends will give these rave reviews!
Moomie’s Cinnamon Buns
I was lamenting that I was unable to find Red Star Platinum Yeast in my area. A slough of my baker friends have been using this premium instant yeast for years, and I was more than a little envious. Well, I was twice blessed when I won a Red Star Yeast Giveaway from my talented friend, Shulie, of Food Wanderings, AND the folks at RSY heard my predicament and sent me a boatload of wonderful yeasts to try.
This Moomie’s Cinnamon Buns recipe was my first attempt using the Platinum Yeast and it worked like a charm. I was going to make these for Easter but baked up a trial batch the week before. Well, because I just couldn’t wait. And, my family just adores cinnamon buns.
Old Fashioned Cinnamon Rolls
Bill’s grandma lived with him, his parents and two brothers when they were boys. She had a weekend routine of making cinnamon rolls. No recipe needed; she knew it by heart from years of experience. Over the years, I have heard that her cinnamon rolls were melt-in-your-mouth tender and delectable. I think this dough comes close.
Bill was headed to Illinois again this weekend to be with his dad as he started his second round of chemo. I sent him these iced, old-fashioned cinnamon rolls hoping that they would pique the dwindling appetites of both his parents. And I’m hoping they bring back some memories of those heavenly buns made with love so many years ago. His tiny Irish mom ate two…and his dad went back for seconds mid-morning. A success!!! Whew.
And if you like these, make sure you check out the heavenly Moomie’s Buns that also drew rave reviews from my family.
Moomie’s Cinnamon Buns
Lovely cinnamon rolls with a vanilla glaze.
Ingredients
For dough:
- 1 cup water, heated to 120º
- 2 tablespoons butter, at room temperature
- 1 egg
- 3 1/3 cups flour
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 3 teaspoons instant yeast
For filling:
- 2 tablespoons butter, at room temperature
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 tablespoon cinnamon
For icing:
- 2 cups powdered sugar,
- 1/ teaspoon vanilla
- 3-4 tablespoons milk
Instructions
- Place about half the flour, sugar, yeast, and salt in the bowl of your stand mixer fit with the paddle attachment. Mix to combine.
- Add the water and mix till flour is moistened.
- Mix in the butter, then the egg, and then the rest of the flour. Switch out the paddle for the dough hook.
- Knead for 3-5 minutes till the dough is smooth and elastic. Form the dough into a ball, swirl the dough in the bowl so that the bottom is slightly greased, then flip over and cover with plastic wrap.
- Set aside and let rise till doubled in bulk.
- Deflate dough and roll into an 18 x 12-inch rectangle on a lightly floured surface.
- Spread surface with softened butter. Mix sugar and cinnamon together, then sprinkle over the surface.
- Roll the dough up jelly-roll style starting with the short side. Cut roll into 12 1-inch slices and place in a greased 9 x 13 pan.
- Cover pan with plastic wrap and let the dough rise 30-40 minutes or till doubled.
- Preheat oven to 375º.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes or till golden brown.
- Drizzle with the icing while the rolls are still warm.
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Nutrition Information:
Yield:
12Serving Size:
1 cinnamon bunAmount Per Serving: Calories: 294Total Fat: 5gSaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 26mgSodium: 218mgCarbohydrates: 59gFiber: 2gSugar: 31gProtein: 5g
PS…since I wrote this post, my dear father-in-law has failed both rounds of chemo and is gravely ill. Any good thoughts and prayers would be welcomed. xo
63 Comments on “Moomie’s Cinnamon Buns”
These are just perfect, now I’m craving for some. I started to use cinnamon in many recipes, these must have been more than delicious.
I only have one problem with those cinnamon buns. There is nowhere near enough icing.
Extra for me please.
These cinnamon buns look fabulous!
Very simple and beautiful your prescription.
I’m so sorry that your father is suffering, I wish to become a miracle!
I hope you do not hurt, the only thing you can do is to show your love and be strong…
I shall hold positive thoughts for you! These buns look amazing 🙂
Oh Liz, I’m so sorry to hear about your father in law, especially since he’s been fighting so hard. I can’t imagine how you and your husband are feeling. Please know that I’m thinking of you all and sending you much love.
I’m so sorry to hear about your father-in-law, Liz! Sending good thoughts and prayers your way!
I have yet to try Red Star and I need to change that!
The rolls look fantastic of course, but I´m so sorry to hear about your FIL Liz. All my prayers and thoughts are with you all my sweet friend.
Have I told you how much I love cinnamon? These must be scrumptious.
I haven’t been able to find the Platinum here yet either…and I’ve been looking. Love your rolls, Lizzy. I’m so bummed about your father-in-law and will definitely keep him in my prayers. send you many hugs xx
The buns look perfectly-baked and so yummy ! I haven’t tried Red Star yeast but will check that out here next time 🙂
How fluffy and delicious my friend 🙂
Cheers
Choc Chip Uru
Oh gosh the smell of cinnamon buns in the oven is the best!
Wow!!These cinnamon buns look fantastic…I stared and stared at the first and last pictures.
Liz, could you please send me one of these gorgeous buns? It is around about morning tea time here, and I could so use one of these.
I hope your father-in-law does well. I’ve had recent experiences with close ones and cancer, and I know this is a very difficult time. My heart goes out to you and your family. Anyway, these cinnamon buns certainly must make things better I think! Excellent prescription. And super recipe – thanks so much.
lots and lots of good thoughts going towards your family! I think this would be a great recipe to share with loved ones in times of stress….something so comforting about food like this.
Family before food, sending prayers of healing, Grace and ease for Bill’s father.
How wonderful and how blessed Bill and his parents are to have such love poured into cinnamon buns. Love that Bill’s mother ate two. Undoubtedly your recipe is fabulous (and I’m saving it.) But the caring placed into the dough can only be done by the baker =)
Dear Liz
I’m just crazy about cinnamon buns. They are wonderful.
And these are perfect!
Receive my friend, our prayers for the health of the father of Bill, which certainly loved these rolls.
Kisses
I adore cinnamon buns Liz, these are sure beautiful and look light and airy with a lot of flavour. I’m sorry to hear of Bill’s dad’s cancer, I’ll be thinking of him this week. It’s so difficult to go through these years with our ailing patents; mine are both long gone now and I miss them very much.
Now the question is: do I risk my hard work in dropping 9lbs for these cinnamon bad boys?