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sourdough cinnamon roll

Sourdough cinnamon rolls

No one can resist cinnamon rolls. These are baked with sourdough starter and laminated dough to get an incredible taste and a crisp bite.
Servings 10 rolls

Ingredients
  

Ingredients for dough

  • 145 gram Wheat flour 12,5% protein content
  • 145 gram Wheat flour 10% protein content
  • 150 gram whole milk
  • 30 gram sugar
  • 17 gram butter for mixing into the dough.
  • 1 gram salt
  • 30 gram butter for laminating the dough.
  • 100 gram sourdough starter (wheat) Make sure the starter is active and at it's peak

Ingredients for filling

  • 50 gram butter
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 30 gram sugar

Instructions
 

  • Mix all ingredients for the dough. Knead the dough until it gets smooth.
  • Let the dough bulk ferment until it has doubled in size, about 5 hours at 80°F/27°C.
  • Dump out the dough on a lightly floured working surface and shape it into a round. Roll out the dough into square about 13x13 inches / 33x33 cm.
  • Roll out the butter (or use a cheese grater) into a square, about 12x12 inches / 30x30 cm, and place it on the dough according to the picture in the blog post. Fold the dough into an envelope.
  • Fold the envelope into three. Roll out the dough to a square about 16x 8 inches / 40x20 cm and fold it into three again. Place the dough in the refrigerator wrapped up in cling film for 15 minutes.
  • Mix all the ingredients for the filling.
  • Roll out the dough to a rectangle, about 12x10 inches / 30x25 cm. Spread the filling on the dough. Leave one side free from filling.
  • Roll the dough into a cylinder and let it rest, wrapped up in cling film, in the refrigerator for 30 minutes with the seam side down.
  • Preheat the oven to 482°/250°C.
  • Cut the dough cylinder into 3/4" / 2 cm thick rolls, and place them on parchment paper. Let the rolls proof at room temperature for 2-3 hours.
  • Brush with egg wash and sprinkle with coarse granulated sugar.
  • Bake for 15 minutes or until golden brown.
  • Let the rolls cool for 15 minutes.
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