Almost 20 years ago I received a cookbook that shared recipes from bed & breakfast inns in the Pacific Northwest. It was once a dream of mine to own a bed & breakfast and I think that’s what inspired the gift. One of our family’s go-to recipes comes from this cookbook.
Wake Up & Smell the Coffee is compiled by Laura Zahn. After a little searching it looks like you can find this edition and its sister publications through second-hand bookshops. It’s a nice compilation of stories behind the inns and recipes they share.
Our favorite recipe comes from Stange Manor in Oregon for 60-Minute Cinnamon Rolls. In all the years that we’ve made these rolls, we have never been able to make them in 60 minutes, hence the name change. The timing doesn’t take away from how good these cinnamon rolls are, just gives you a more realistic time frame.
This recipe only requires one rising which speeds up the overall process. It’s also made as an upside down sticky bun. The toppings are placed on the bottom of the pan and then the rolls are inverted after baking so all the gooey yumminess sinks down into the baked rolls.
These rolls aren’t served with icing (what?? no icing??) but you’ll find it’s not needed. And, should you have any leftovers, they reheat very well in the microwave.
90-Minute Cinnamon Rolls
- Total Time: 1 hour, 30 minutes
- Yield: 18 1x
Description
This is a no-fail recipe for delicious cinnamon rolls in 90-minutes. It is modified slightly from the Wake Up & Smell the Coffee cookbook.
Ingredients
For the dough
3 1/2 cups to 4 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
3 tablespoons sugar
1 teaspoon salt
2 packages active dry yeast
1 cup milk
1/2 cup water
1/4 cup butter
For the filling
2 tablespoons butter, softened
1/2 cup sugar
2 teaspoons cinnamon
For the topping
1/2 cup butter, melted
1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
1/2 cup pecans or walnuts, chopped, optional
Instructions
In the bowl of a stand mixer combine 1½ cups flour, sugar, salt, and dry yeast.
Combine the milk, water, and butter and heat until very warm, about 120˚ F. (I put everything into a Pyrex measuring cup and heat the mixture slowly in the microwave.)
Gradually add the warm liquid to the dry ingredients. Beat 2 minutes at medium speed, scraping bowl occasionally.
Add ½ cup flour and beat on high speed for 2 minutes.
Add in additional flour, ½ cup at a time, until a soft dough is formed. You may not need all the flour, you may need a little more. Add enough so the dough isn’t wet and sticky.
Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured board and knead until smooth and elastic, about 5 minutes.
Place in a greased bowl and turn dough to grease top. Cover and place in a warm place to rise for 15 minutes. (I warm the oven to about 150˚ F and let the dough rise in the oven.)
While the dough is rising, cover the bottom of a 9″ x 13″ pan with the topping ingredients. In a separate bowl, mix the cinnamon and sugar for the filling.
Preheat the oven to 375˚ F. After the 15 minute rise, turn the dough out onto a lightly floured board. Roll out to a 10″ x 18″ rectangle.
Spread the dough with the softened butter then sprinkle evenly with the cinnamon-sugar mixture.
Roll the dough lengthwise like a jelly roll. Cut into 18-1″ slices. Place the rolls, cut side up in the pan.
Bake in the preheated oven for 25 minutes. Invert the pan onto a serving tray while still warm and serve.
- Prep Time: 50 minutes
- Inactive Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Breads, Breakfast
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Calories: 253.3
- Sugar: 14.5 g.
- Sodium: 134.4 mg.
- Fat: 11.5 g.
- Saturated Fat: 5.9 g.
- Carbohydrates: 36.8 g.
- Fiber: 1.3 g.
- Protein: 4.1 g.
- Cholesterol: 24.9 g.
Keywords: cinnamon, sugar, butter
Just baked , they are yummy but a bit doughy. I only made a half portion could this have effected outcome.?
Will definitely make again!
Denise
Half the recipe.. what did I do wrong🥰
Thank you for making these cinnamon rolls. I have not tried reducing the recipe but it’s possible that doing so may have affected the final product. One thought is when mixing the dough, was it still sticky? It may have needed a bit more flour before rising. Also, as all ovens are a little different, the rolls may have needed a little longer in your oven to bake through (if it runs slightly cooler).