Easy Pull Apart Cinnamon Rolls

Have you ever heard of Pull apart cinnamon rolls made without a mixer?? NO WAY you say??! yes, its true. These can be made without a mixer! Which makes them very easy and quick for a yummy and quick breakfast.

I mean, the thought of “cinnamon rolls” can be a bit daunting. You have to PLAN ahead to make them, (one of the biggest road blocks), lift your heavy kitchenaid mixer out from under your one pantry (one of MY personal hesitations), and THEN really sanitize your counter tops to roll them all out and have someplace to put them once they are in their cute rolls.

Well, these pull apart cinnamon rolls take care of 2 of the above issues. (You still have to plan ahead…unfortunately) BUT you do NOT have to lug your kitchenaid mixer out….OR sanitize all your counter tops! yay! Its a one bowl, one large cutting board activity.

These can be made by hand, and then rolled out on a large cutting board….which equals easy clean up.

So lets start with what you DO need:

• flour (either whole wheat or white)
• sugar
• salt
• milk (almond or cow’s milk)
• butter
• eggs
• Instant yeast (or dry active)*
• cinnamon
• brown sugar
• your (clean) hands
• a large cutting board
• 2 hours of your time

*I chose to use instant yeast because it was quicker! shocker:)

INSTANT YEAST

can be used interchangeably with DRY ACTIVE. The difference is in how and when you mix in the yeast.

If using INSTANT YEAST, like I did in this recipe, you simply add the dry yeast with all of your dry ingredients. See instructions below.

If using DRY ACTIVE yeast, you must proof the yeast with the warm water/milk and let it get frothy before mixing it with the dry ingredients. You can for sure use it if that is all you have.

Or save yourself 10 min and try INSTANT!

MAKING THE BREAD

STEP #1:

Mix flour, salt, sugar and yeast in large bowl. Set aside.

STEP #2:

Heat water and add melted butter in a small bowl. Add to the flour/yeast mixture in the large bowl when just warm enough to touch. (Approx 115 degrees Fahrenheit.) If its too hot, it will kill the yeast.

STEP #3:

Add the eggs and milk to the bowl. Mix with fork until combined. Add more flour until you can knead it with your hands without getting dough stuck between your fingers.

STEP #4:

Dust flour on cutting board and dump dough out. Knead on cutting board until smooth…approx 4 min. Dough should be soft. Better soft than too stiff.

STEP #5:

Knead into a ball and cover with seran wrap or towel. Place by warm oven or in warm small kitchen (my NY people) and let rise until doubled in size. Approx 45 min.

STEP #6:

Make two rectangles…one at a time (only so you dont have to dirty another cutting board)

With one half…

Flatten out in a rectangle, spread melted butter evenly on the top of each. Sprinkle with cinnamon and sugar mixture to cover the entire rectangle.

STEP #7:

Assembly

Cut into 6 strips (approx 3 in x 6 in)…see photo.

Stack strips to make one stack of long rectangular strips.

Cut those strips into 6 even sections..approx 2 in x 3 in.

Take each section and turn it on its side and place it in a greased loaf pan. Place all sections in the pan going different directions.

Repeat with second half of dough. Filling two, 9 x 5 loaf pans or one, 8 x 8 square pan.

STEP # 8:

Cover and let rise until doubled in size approx 45 min.

STEP # 9:

Bake for 30-40 min, or until golden brown on top. Don’t over bake…no one likes a burnt non gooey cinnamon pull apart.

STEP # 10:

Remove from oven and let cool for about 10 min. Make frosting in a bowl and pour over the pull aparts.

STEP # 11:

Woo your guests and/or yourself because it’s so delicious.

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