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Cinnamon Buns Question

house_cat — Mon, 17 Feb 2020 17:49:52 GMT

Normally, when I make cinnamon rolls, I pack them together in a 9x13 pan to bake. I'm wondering if I place them separately on a baking sheet, would they turn out more like these that we buy from the local donut store?

If anyone can answer this question it might save me from wasting a lot of time.

Thank you.

Re: Cinnamon Buns Question

loriqvc — Mon, 17 Feb 2020 18:04:43 GMT

@house_cat - Just to clarify, what difference in effect are you seeking? I'm not sure I'm seeing a specific quality of the pastry in your photo to hone in on and address. In general, though, if you pack your cinnamon rolls together, they rise more; if you leave space between them, they rise less. Hope that helps—if not, add a few more details to your question, and I'm sure we'll all be happy to share what we can.

Re: Cinnamon Buns Question

4kitties — Mon, 17 Feb 2020 18:07:04 GMT

The bun in the picture looks to be a doughnut type cinnamon bun. These are fried I believe. A baked cinnamon bun will always have a different texture. I hope I am not completely off base with this answer.

Re: Cinnamon Buns Question

Alison Wonderland — Mon, 17 Feb 2020 18:10:39 GMT

@house_cat wrote:
Normally, when I make cinnamon rolls, I pack them together in a 9x13 pan to bake. I'm wondering if I place them separately on a baking sheet, would they turn out more like these that we buy from the local donut store?

If anyone can answer this question it might save me from wasting a lot of time.
Thank you.

I would ask at the donut shop, but it doesn't look like that's a typical baked cinnamon roll made with a baked cinnamon roll dough. That looks like they've used donut dough, wound it into a cinnamon roll shape with cinnamon in the swirl, and then dropped it into the donut fryer just like any other raised donut, then iced it with regular donut icing. If that's the case, then no. They might have a similar shape, but nothing else would be similar.

Re: Cinnamon Buns Question

SharkE — Mon, 17 Feb 2020 18:18:15 GMT

Think it depends on how they're cut. Whether you use a knife with a saw edge, dental floss to slice thru them, what they call a bench knife that cuts straight thru the dough.

Hard to get them perfect I just put mine in a big baking pan and leave just little room for them to rise. Hard to keep them all neat and not want to come apart.

Think the problem I had with breadsticks is I need to use that ol' store bought yeast and not use the rapid rise SAF Premium yeast. Just a teaspoon of on the grocery shelf Red Star Active Dry. I'm not giving up till

I conquer !

Re: Cinnamon Buns Question

house_cat — Mon, 17 Feb 2020 18:51:19 GMT

Thank you for the advice. I did a little research and you are right - they are two different things. The pic that I posted is of a donut-style cinnamon roll and they are fried.

I found a recipe for the donut style roll. It calls for deep frying. I plan on baking them, so I know my results won't be representative of the original recipe. I'll post it here if it turns out to be anything less than disastrous. I'm prone to kitchen disasters, but that's okay because I inevitably learn something in the end.... in the meantime, prayers are welcome, lol.

Re: Cinnamon Buns Question

loriqvc — Mon, 17 Feb 2020 18:59:16 GMT

@house_cat - I'm glad you figured out your answer! If it is helpful at all, the donut-style cinnamon rolls are often called Pershings.

Re: Cinnamon Buns Question

dex — Mon, 17 Feb 2020 19:01:04 GMT

I made a recipe called Cinnabon copycat and they turn out really soft and moist if that is what you want.I think it is the pudding in the dough that changes the texture.

Re: Cinnamon Buns Question

house_cat — Mon, 17 Feb 2020 21:11:58 GMT

@loriqvc wrote:
@house_cat - I'm glad you figured out your answer! If it is helpful at all, the donut-style cinnamon rolls are often called Pershings.

Thanks for that information, that term is completely unfamiliar to me.

Re: Cinnamon Buns Question

MoonieBaby — Mon, 17 Feb 2020 23:04:41 GMT

THANKS A LOT!

Now I am DYING for some delicious, sticky, soft, warm, iced, sweet, cinnamonny, buns!!!!!

Dang It - where can I get some....STAT!!!

Re: Cinnamon Buns Question

house_cat — Tue, 18 Feb 2020 02:48:47 GMT

They didn't rise as much as I would've liked, probably because of the instructions to cover them with a damp towel. I've never done that before. Normally, I cover dough with a dry towel or plastic wrap.

Still, DH gave them the seal of approval.

I baked them about 20 minutes at 375°

Re: Cinnamon Buns Question

Hoovermom — Tue, 18 Feb 2020 03:18:51 GMT

I'll take two please.

Re: Cinnamon Buns Question

Nightowlz — Tue, 18 Feb 2020 19:00:56 GMT

@house_cat

Here's a pic of some DH made on a baking sheet. They are way too big IMO. That looks like what they call a Honey Bun?

Re: Cinnamon Buns Question

idiotshopper — Wed, 19 Feb 2020 15:41:07 GMT

FYI Costco has just what you want! They are cinnamon pull aparts and very very good!