Much easier to prepare but just as
delicious as the traditional cinnamon buns made with yeast. For an extra
special touch, sprinkle cooled buns with icing sugar before serving.
* INGREDIENTS:
*Garnish
° 1/4 cup
softened butter
° 1/3 cup
packed brown sugar
° 2 tbsp.
ground cinnamon
° 1 cup
raisins or dried cranberries
*Dough
° 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
° 2 tbsp.
sugar
° 1 C.
baking powder
° 1/4 tsp. salt
° 1/3 cup
cold butter, cubed
° 1 cup
milk
*Icing
° 1 C. milk
° Icing sugar
* PREPARATION:
Preheat the oven to 425 ° F (220 ° C).
Lightly butter, spray with cooking spray or line a 9-inch (23 cm) round metal
cake pan with parchment paper.
* Garnish
In a bowl, mix the butter, brown sugar and
cinnamon, mashing them. Put aside.
* Dough :
In a big bowl, mix the sugar ,flour, baking powder & salt.
Utilize a pastry cutter , cut the butter into dry ingredients until a grainy
texture is make . Cast in milk and
stiring with a fork until a smooth dough forms .
Put the dough on a lightly floured surface
and knead a little until it becomes smooth. Keeping the surface floured, roll
out the dough to form a 16 x 10 in (40 x 25 cm) rectangle; spread filling and
sprinkle with raisins, leaving a 1-inch (2.5 cm) border on one of the long
sides of the rectangle. Roll out the dough, starting on the side opposite the
border, as for jam buns; pinch the end to seal. Cut the roll into 12 slices.
Place the brioches thus obtained, cut sides down, in the prepared pan.
* Icing
Brush with milk. Bake for 30 to 35 minutes
or until the center of the buns turn golden. Let cool. Sprinkle with icing
sugar just before serving.
ENJOY !!
