Cinnamon Bun Recipe – My Bottom Chef

Difficulty: Easy-Intermediate

Serves: 12

Prep Time: 2-3 hours

Bake Time: 20-30 minutes

Wine Pairing: German Riesling, Burgundy Chardonnay, New Zealand Pinot Noir

Yeast Starter

2-1/4 tsp. (8g) Traditional Yeast
1 tsp. White Sugar
1 cup Warm Whole Milk 3.25% – 4% butterfat content (98 – 105 degrees F or 36.5 – 40.5 degrees C)

Cinnamon Bun Dough

4 cups of Bread Flour (or All-Purpose Flour)
1/2 tsp. Salt
1/2 cup White Sugar
2 Whole Eggs
1/3 cup (76g) Unsalted Butter
Add Yeast Starter Mixture from Above

Cinnamon Filling

1-1/4 cups Brown Sugar
3 tbsp. Ground Cinnamon
1/3 cup (76g) Unsalted Butter

Cream Cheese Sauce

2 cups Icing Sugar
1/8 tsp. Salt
1/2 cup (112g) Cream Cheese
1/2 cup (114g) Unsalted Butter
1-1/2 tsp. Vanilla Extract