Giada’s Cinnabuns
These tasty little things are a snap to whip up with the help of store bought dough.
If you are looking for a fast weekend morning treat this is the recipe for you. Giada does us all a favor and suggests using store bought dough. It saves time and taste pretty darn good too. Better than these bad boys? Not a chance! But this recipe takes a few minutes to prepare and in no time you are sitting down do a wonderfully warm treat to go with your coffee.
TIME CRUNCH CINNAMON ROLLS
Adapted from Giada’s Cinnamon rolls
{Ingredients}
- 3 tablespoons butter, melted
- 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 (1-pound) loaf purchased frozen white bread dough , thawed (recommended: Bridgeford)
- 3/4 cup powdered sugar
- 3 tablespoons mascarpone cheese
- 1 tablespoon buttermilk
{Directions}
Brush 1 tablespoon of melted butter over the bottom and sides of an 8 by 8 by 2-inch baking dish. Mix the brown sugar, sugar, cinnamon in a small bowl. Roll out the thawed dough on a lightly floured surface to a 12 by 9-inch rectangle. Brush 1 tablespoon of butter over the dough. Sprinkle the nut mixture over the dough, leaving a 1/2-inch border along the top and bottom sides. Starting at 1 long side, roll up the dough jelly-roll style, forming a log. Pinch the seam to seal. Cut the log into 9 equal pieces. Arrange the rolls, cut side down, in the prepared baking dish, spacing evenly. Cover the dish with plastic wrap. Let the rolls rise in a warm draft-free area until puffed, about 45 minutes.
Position the rack in the center of the oven and preheat to 325 degrees F.
Bake the cinnamon rolls uncovered until the tops are golden brown, about 25 minutes. Meanwhile, whisk the powdered sugar, mascarpone cheese, and buttermilk in a medium bowl until smooth and creamy.
Brush the remaining 1 tablespoon of butter over the baked cinnamon rolls and then drizzle the cheese mixture over top. Serve warm.
