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Brown Butter Sourdough Cinnamon Rolls

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  • Author: chloe
  • Prep Time: 240 minutes
  • Cook Time: 30 minutes
  • Total Time: 270 minutes
  • Yield: 12 servings
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: American
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Description

Delicious sourdough cinnamon rolls infused with brown butter, offering a rich and comforting flavor. Perfect for brunch or dessert.


Ingredients

  • 200 g whole milk
  • 120 g sourdough starter, active and bubbly
  • 70 g granulated sugar
  • 1 large egg, room temperature
  • 430 g bread flour
  • 5 g salt
  • 6 tbsp unsalted butter, room temperature (85 g)
  • 3/4 cup brown sugar (160 g)
  • 2 tsp ground cinnamon (6 g)
  • 1/8 tsp salt (1 g)
  • 1 tbsp all-purpose flour (9 g)
  • 8 tbsp unsalted butter (113 g), softened
  • 3 oz cream cheese, softened (85 g)
  • 2 cups powdered sugar (250 g)
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract (8 g)
  • 1 tbsp milk (14 g)


Instructions

  1. In a large bowl, combine warm whole milk, sourdough starter, granulated sugar, and egg. Whisk until well blended.
  2. Gradually add the bread flour and salt to the wet ingredients, mixing with a spatula or your hands until a shaggy dough forms.
  3. Knead the dough on a floured surface for about 10-15 minutes until smooth and elastic, incorporating the softened butter towards the end.
  4. Place the dough in a lightly greased bowl and cover with a damp cloth. Allow it to bulk ferment for 4-6 hours at room temperature until it doubles in size.
  5. During the last hour of fermentation, prepare the filling by combining brown sugar, cinnamon, salt, and all-purpose flour. Melt the remaining butter and set aside.
  6. Once the dough has risen, roll it out into a large rectangle, brush the melted butter over the surface, and sprinkle the filling evenly.
  7. Starting from one long edge, tightly roll the dough into a log, slice into equal pieces, and place them in a greased baking dish.
  8. Cover the rolls and let them rise again for about 1-2 hours until puffy.
  9. Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C) and bake the rolls for 25-30 minutes until golden.
  10. While the rolls bake, prepare the frosting by mixing softened cream cheese, powdered sugar, vanilla extract, and milk until smooth.
  11. Let the rolls cool slightly, then drizzle the frosting over the warm rolls before serving.

Notes

Use a kitchen scale for accurate ingredient measurements and ensure your sourdough starter is active for best results.