Coffee Cinnamon Roll Recipe

Preparation

Filling

• 1 Mix brown sugar, cinnamon, coffee, nutmeg and salt in a bowl. Set aside.

Icing

• 1 In a small bowl, whisk all ingredients until mixture is smooth. Cover with plastic wrap and set aside.

Rolls

• 1 In a bowl, combine flour, sugar, yeast, cinnamon and salt.
• 2 Add the egg, mixing with a fork and your hands to obtain a flaky texture.
• 3 In a small saucepan, heat milk and butter over medium-low heat until the butter is melted and the mixture is warm (125°F).
• 4 Add milk mixture to the flour mixture and combine using a fork, then knead by hand for 2 - 3 minutes until a sticky dough forms.
• 5 Shape dough into a ball and place into an oiled bowl, coating the dough with oil. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and a dish towel, then leave it in a warm place until doubled in volume, about 2 hours.
• 6 Butter a 9” round cake pan and line the bottom with a circle of parchment paper.
• 7 Deflate the dough by punching it down using the palm of your hand, then place it onto a floured surface.
• 8 Using a rolling pin, roll dough out into an 8" x 12" rectangle.
• 9 Spread the butter over the dough, leaving a ½” border.
• 10 Sprinkle the brown sugar mixture and pecans over the butter.
• 11 Roll from the 8" end to form a log with the seam facing down.
• 12 Cut log into 8 slices and place rolls close together in the cake pan.
• 13 Cover with plastic wrap and a dish cloth and leave in a warm place until rolls have doubled in volume, about 45 minutes.
• 14 Preheat the oven to 375°F.
• 15 Bake for 18 minutes or until the top is golden brown.
• 16 Remove pan from oven and leave it to cool on a rack for 10 minutes.
• 17 Decorate rolls with icing and serve immediately.