Description
Soft, slightly tangy cinnamon rolls made with sourdough discard, perfect for brunch or cozy mornings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup sourdough discard
- 1/2 cup warm milk
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup packed brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons ground cinnamon
- For the Glaze:
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2–3 tablespoons milk
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine sourdough discard, warm milk, granulated sugar, melted butter, egg, and vanilla extract. Whisk until smooth.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until a soft dough forms.
- Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface and knead for 5 to 7 minutes until smooth and elastic.
- Place the dough in a lightly greased bowl, cover, and let it rest for 1 hour.
- Prepare the filling by mixing softened butter, brown sugar, and cinnamon in a small bowl.
- Punch down the rested dough and roll it out into a large rectangle, about 12×18 inches.
- Spread the cinnamon-sugar filling evenly over the dough.
- Roll up the dough tightly and pinch the seam to seal, then cut into 12 equal slices.
- Set each roll in a greased 9×13 inch baking dish and let them rise for 30 to 60 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 375°F and bake for 20 to 25 minutes.
- While baking, prepare the glaze by whisking powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla together until smooth.
- Let the rolls cool slightly before drizzling with the glaze.
Notes
For drier discard, add an extra tablespoon of milk. For very wet discard, reduce milk by a tablespoon.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 roll
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
Keywords: sourdough, cinnamon rolls, baking, brunch, dessert