Description
These Whole Wheat Cinnamon Rolls With Freshly Milled Flour are a delicious treat that anyone can make at home. With their delightful flavor and simple preparation, they’re perfect for breakfast or a cozy snack, featuring wholesome ingredients for a healthier twist.
Ingredients
- freshly milled whole wheat flour
- active dry yeast
- warm water
- sugar
- salt
- cinnamon
- butter
- milk
- egg
Instructions
- In a bowl, mix warm water, sugar, and active dry yeast. Let it sit until foamy.
- In a separate bowl, combine freshly milled whole wheat flour, salt, and cinnamon.
- Add the yeast mixture to the flour mixture, along with melted butter, milk, and egg.
- Mix until a dough forms. Knead for about 10 minutes until smooth.
- Place dough in a greased bowl, cover, and let it rise until doubled in size.
- Roll out the dough on a floured surface and spread butter over it.
- Sprinkle cinnamon and sugar on top, then roll it into a log.
- Cut into rolls and place in a baking dish. Let them rise again until puffy.
- Bake in a preheated oven until golden brown.
Notes
For a sweeter roll, add a touch more sugar to the filling.
These rolls can be frozen after baking; just reheat when ready to serve.
Experiment with adding raisins or nuts to the filling for added texture.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 roll
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 31g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 25mg