Mini Cinnamon Rolls with Orange Vanilla Glaze

Mini Cinnamon Rolls with Orange Vanilla Glaze

Dough.

• • 2/3 cup whole milk, warmed to between 110-115 F

  • 1/3 cup raisins, optional

  • 1 tablespoon granulated sugar

  • 1/2 packet active dry yeast

  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for rolling

  • 1/2 teaspoon salt

  • 1/4 teaspoon baking powder

  • 1 egg, room temperature

Filling.

• • 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted

  • 1/4 cup brown sugar

  • 1/4 cup granulated sugar

  • 1 tablespoon cinnamon

Glaze.

• • 1/4 cup granulated sugar

  • 1/4 cup orange juice

  • 1 teaspoon light corn syrup

  • 1 teaspoon fresh orange zest

  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla

  • 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar

Cinnamon Rolls.

Measure the milk into a saucepan or microwaveable dish, add the raisins, and warm to between 110-115 degrees F. Pour into the bowl of your stand mixer. Sprinkle with the sugar and yeast, and let stand for 5 minutes until foamy. Add the remaining ingredients, reserving 1/2 cup of the flour. Mix with the dough hook until combined, then knead on medium speed for 7-8 minutes, gradually adding the remaining 1/2 cup flour, until smooth and the dough pulls away from the bowl.

Place in a greased bowl, cover with a towel, and set in a warm place to rise until doubled in size, about an hour.

On a lightly floured surface, roll out the dough to 1/4 inch thick, into a long rectangle measuring 24 inches long by 8 inches wide. Brush with the melted butter, then sprinkle with the sugars and cinnamon.

Roll the dough up to form a log 24 inches long. Use a sharp knife, dipping it in flour as needed, to cut into 24 1-inch rolls.

Grease a mini muffin pan (it should have 24 molds) and place the cinnamon rolls cut side up in the pan. Cover with a clean kitchen towel and let rest and rise again for about 30 minutes while you preheat the oven.

Preheat the oven to 350. Bake the rolls for 13-15 minutes until golden brown.

Glaze.

While the rolls are baking, make the glaze.

In a saucepan, whisk together everything except the powdered sugar. Over medium low heat, whisk the mixture to dissolve the sugar. Gradually whisk in the powdered sugar until smooth.

Remove the rolls from the oven. Immediately, drizzle the hot glaze over the hot rolls; the glaze should set in 5-10 minutes.

Serve the rolls warm.

Yields 24 (2-3 per person)

Recipe from Curly Girl Kitchen