CINNABON-ISH CINNAMON ROLLS (GLUTEN-FREE)

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This is a combination of two or three recipes. Makes some absolutely delicious and decadent cinnamon rolls. The frosting is good straight out of the bowl. I have successfully substituted buckwheat flour and rice flour for the millet flour in this recipe and a review has used oat flour to great success as well. I'm betting brown rice flour wouldn't be horrible either. The last 2 times I made these, the dough required a bit more flour than listed.

Provided by Andrew Mollmann

Categories     Breads

Time 1h35m

Yield 8 rolls, 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 22

2 tablespoons butter
1/4 cup white sugar
2/3 cup skim milk, warmed
1 tablespoon yeast
1 large egg
1/4 cup canola oil
1/4 cup potato starch
3/4 cup cornstarch
1/2 cup millet flour (or rice or brown rice or oat)
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
2 1/2 teaspoons xanthan gum
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 cup packed brown sugar
2 1/2 tablespoons cinnamon
1/3 cup butter, softened
8 tablespoons butter, softened
1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
1/4 cup cream cheese, softened
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
1/8 teaspoon salt

Steps:

  • Dissolve the yeast in large mixing bowl with warmed milk. Let bubble for a few minutes.
  • Add sugar, butter, oil, and vanilla to milk/yeast mixture. Stir to combine.
  • Add egg and combine thoroughly.
  • Sift together salt, potato starch, cornstarch, millet flour, baking soda, baking powder, and xanthan gum.
  • Slowly add flour mixture to mixing bowl. Stir until well combined. If the dough appears too sticky/wet, add more flour as necessary.
  • Remove dough from mixing bowl and place in a greased container and put in a warm place to rise for 45-60 minutes. The dough will be extremely sticky, do not worry, this is normal.
  • Preheat oven to 400°F.
  • Roll dough to 1/4" thick 13 x 13 square between 2 pieces of well floured parchment paper.
  • Remove top sheet of paper from rolled dough and spread softened butter on top of dough.
  • Combine brown sugar and cinnamon and sprinkle over buttered dough surface. Leave a 2" strip of dough uncovered at one end of square. Some reviewers have commented that there is too much filling, if so, don't use it all ;).
  • Using bottom sheet of parchment paper has an aid, roll the dough into a log. Start at the end opposite of that which you left uncovered.
  • Carefully cut into 8 equal pieces using a serrated knife. Place rolls in a greased baking dish, leaving about half an inch between rolls to allow for expansion. Put any remaining cinnamon/sugar mixture in the bottom of the dish.
  • At this point you can either bake them or allow them to rise a bit longer.
  • Bake in oven for ~18-22 minutes until tops are golden brown and delicious. Check for doneness by running a knife between rolls in the center of the dish. Dough should not easily stick to the knife.
  • While the rolls are baking, whip together frosting ingredients until soft and creamy. Try not to eat it all before the rolls are done!

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