Mmmm, cinnamon rolls

I’m deep into cinnamon roll experimentation. My sister gave me some Penzey’s Vietnamese cinnamon, so it’s cinnamon roll season. FIrst I made the recipe that came with the cinnamon; it was a no-yeast version. The dough was really wet and messy, but the rolls were good.

Then I tried the NYTimes no-yeast cinnamon roll recipe. The dough was easier to handle, and they were pretty. A little too salty, but also good.

A friend recommended this yeast cinnamon roll recipe. This version involves pouring heavy cream or half and half over the rolls before baking. Another friend recommended braiding and rolling the dough into knots, which I’ll try next time. I wasn’t sure my yeast was still good (April 2020), so I didn’t want to get too ambitious.

I even iced them. They were fabulous! And the yeast was a little slow, but things turned out fine. Yeast rolls are alway so much better than quick rolls, but they do take a little more effort.

Biscuit approves. Happy Sunday!

I’m still knitting my kep, but it’s not mindless knitting because of the chart. I need some knitting for multi-tasking, so I’ll be designing something a little simpler for this yarn.

Knitted Wit Sock, in Kiss and Teal and The Future is Bright. I have two ideas, so I need to pick one and then swatch a bit. Perfect for a three day weekend here in the US.

What are you knitting?

10 responses to “Mmmm, cinnamon rolls”

M-R | January 16, 2022 at 2:02 pm |

You are a bad, bad woman. And to think I considered you a friend !!!
😀
- pdxknitterati | January 17, 2022 at 2:05 pm |
  
  Well, I haven’t mailed you any! Can you imagine how long that would take, and what bricks they would be?
  
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  - M-R | January 17, 2022 at 3:02 pm |
    
    [huge grin]
Selena Croxall | January 16, 2022 at 3:26 pm |

Love your yarn colors, I’m sure it’ll make something gorgeous! I’m casting on a blanket in yarn from one I frogged.
- pdxknitterati | January 17, 2022 at 2:04 pm |
  
  Frogging just means you get to enjoy the yarn, AGAIN!
  
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atangledyarn84 | January 17, 2022 at 7:20 am |

Now I want to make cinnamon rolls
- pdxknitterati | January 17, 2022 at 2:03 pm |
  
  Do it! you won’t regret it. I baked mine the next morning.
  
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quiteayarnblog | January 17, 2022 at 1:04 pm |

The cinnamon rolls all look delicious!
- pdxknitterati | January 17, 2022 at 2:02 pm |
  
  The yeast rolls are the best! They keep their texture nicely, too. A quick zap in the microwave, and yummmmm
  
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ReginaMary | January 18, 2022 at 10:18 am |

I love cinnamon rolls when they are fresh out of the oven. The Vietnamese cinnamon has a nice heat.