Cinnamon Rolls

Recipe by Joy Food Sunshine 

Hej

I made cinnamon rolls! I’ve wanted to prepare them for a while, and they did not disappoint. 

Process-

Wow Wow Wow. I have respect for cinnamon roll makers. There are so many steps to making these. The process isn’t complicated, it’s time-consuming. I think the most challenging part was stretching & shaping the dough to create a rectangle. If I had taken a bit more time to shape it into a rectangle, the rolls would have been prettier and cooked evenly. The ends of the roll were tapered, so some rolls were smaller than others. One of the rolls looked like a gooey duck- Google it. 

I made the dough the night before-so this was an overnight process. I stored the dough in the refrigerator with cling wrap. The next morning I pulled out the rolls and let them proof again.

 While they baked, I made the frosting. I made the mistake of using a small glass bowl. So stupid. It was a mess. The icing was also really really sweet. I haven’t had cinnamon rolls in a while, so maybe they are always this sweet. When I took the first bite, I could feel an instant sugar rush. I also think I added too much filling because when they were done, the filling was overflowing on the top of a couple of rolls.

I will make these again but only for a special occasion- Christmas, Easter, Birthday, etc because they are time consuming.

Taste- 

I think I under baked the rolls. They could have cooked for another 2-3 minutes, but were still so delicious. Soft on the inside and crispy on the outside. The filling was tasty too, but the frosting overpowered the filling. All I tasted was cream cheese and sugar for the most part. I’m not complaining- but I think I could balance out the sweetness next time.

These are worth the 500 calories per roll. 

Random Thoughts- 

Everyone should make these at least once in their life. It’s a process but worth it. 

I signed up for an online food photography school, and I’m so excited! The classes are on composition, lighting, marketing- everything to get you started. I can’t wait to start classes on Monday! I’ve only taken one formal photography class, everything else I taught myself. I’m hoping this elevates my skills! 

I’ve been watching sex and the city all morning. It’s so ridiculous, and I’m loving every minute of it. I started watching in high school and thought I was going to grow up to be like them. Welp, come to find out its not real life. Carrie affording her Manolo’s on a newspaper columnist salary. Right…. I also wanted to be her. She’s annoying and a brat now. I definitely a Miranda- angry and realistic.

Halloween Costume Ideas-

Miranda or Jamiroquai 

I hesitate to suggest this because I don’t want a lot of people to know about it, but have you seen Joe Pera Talks With You? It’s a show on Adult Swim. It’s calming, understated, and lovely. There is a storyline, but a lot of stream of consciousnesses. Sort of like my Random Thoughts section. Please watch it.