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Soft and Fluffy Sourdough Cinnamon Rolls

Sourdough Cinnamon Rolls are one of my absolute favorite sourdough recipes to make! They are soft and fluffy with a gooey center, and have a sour flavor that balances perfectly with the sweet filling and creamy frosting.
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Course Breakfast, Dessert
Servings 10

Ingredients
  

Cinnamon Roll Ingredients

  • 2 cup Milk Scalded
  • 1/2 cup Water
  • 2 cups Sourdough Starter Active
  • 7 cups Flour
  • 2/3 cup Sugar
  • 1/2 cup Oil
  • 2 Eggs
  • 2 tsp Salt
  • 1/4 cup Butter Softened
  • 1/2 cup Brown Sugar
  • 3-5 tbsp Cinnamon

Frosting Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup Butter Softened
  • 1/4 cup Milk
  • 1 tsp Vanilla
  • 3 cups Powdered Sugar

Instructions
 

Cinnamon Roll Instructions

  • Add cooled scalded milk, 1/2 C water and sourdough starter to a large bowl and stir until starter is dissolved.
  • Add 4 cups flour to starter mixture until it is incorporated. Let sit for 30 minutes.
  • In a separate bowl, add sugar, oil, eggs, and salt. Mix until sugar dissolves and eggs are incorporated.
  • Add wet mixture to dough and mix until completely incorporated.
  • Add the last 3 cups of flour 1 cup at a time until all cups are incorporated. NOTE: I misspoke at this point, there are only 7 total cups of flour in this recipe, and an extra 1/2 cup that I sprinkle of my counter to knead the dough on.
  • Sprinkle 1/2 C flour on counter and knead dough for several minutes (3-5 mins).
  • Oil a large bowl and place dough in to rest. Cover and allow to rest for 30 minutes.
  • Stretch and fold dough 4 times, cover dough, and allow to rest for 60 minutes. Repeat step 8 two more times.
  • Put dough in refrigerator overnight, or at least 10-12 hours to ferment.
  • Take dough out of the fridge and leave it on the counter to proof for 2-3 hours or longer depending on the warmth of your house.
  • Flour counter, cut dough in half, and roll out dough. Generously spread softened butter on top of dough. Then sprinkle with brown sugar and cinnamon.
  • Roll the dough tightly into a log. Cut cinnamon rolls into 2 inch wheels. Place rolls in buttered 9x13 baking dish. Cover rolls and allow to rise for 2 hours.
  • Bake rolls for 25-30 mins at 375 degrees.

Frosting Instructions

  • Mix butter, milk, vanilla, and slowly add powdered sugar 1/2 cup at a time until you reach the desired consistency.

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