Pink Cinnamon Rolls Recipe

Pink Cinnamon Rolls Recipe

Whether it is Valentines or Galentines, these lovely Pink Cinnamon Rolls make a perfect treat!

The delicious soft dough is made with pure maple syrup and the creamy icing is delicately sweetened with pure maple butter.

Ingredients

• 2 teaspoons yeast
• 2 teaspoons sugar
• 180ml milk, warmed
• 375g plain flour
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 90g unsalted butter, melted and cooled
• 1 egg
• 130g Pure Maple Syrup, Dark Robust
• Pink food colouring, optional
• Vegetable oil, for greasing

Filling

• 40g unsalted butter, softened
• 3 tablespoons brown sugar
• 1 1/2 tablespoons cinnamon

Icing

• 125g cream cheese, room temperature
• 1 teaspoon Pure Maple Butter
• Pink food colouring, optional

Decorations

• Pink sugared hearts

Instructions

1. Add the yeast and sugar to a medium sized bowl and whisk in 60ml of the warm milk, reserving the rest for later. Set aside until light and frothy. Meanwhile, place the flour into a large mixing bowl and stir in the salt. Whisk the egg, maple, remaining milk and butter together. Place the bowl with the flour under a mixer and add the yeast, mixing with the dough hook. Add the rest of the wet ingredients and continue to mix until a soft dough forms. Add a little food colouring to the dough and knead for about 8 minutes until it has an elastic consistency. Oil the top of the dough with a little vegetable oil, cover with clingfilm, and place in a warm spot. Leave until it doubles in size, about 40 minutes to 1 hour.
2. Once the dough has doubled, place it on a lightly floured surface. Knock it back and roll it into a rectangle, about 27cm by 40cm. Spread the softened butter evenly on the dough. Combine the sugar and cinnamon in a bowl and sprinkle over the dough. Tightly roll the dough and cut into 2.5cm buns with a sharp knife. Grease the knife with a little oil to prevent sticking. Place the buns in a lined 23cm by 23cm tin and cover again with oiled clingfilm for about 1 hour, until the buns