Two-Tone Cinnamon Buns

Brynie Greisman Brynie Greisman
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This recipe starts with a beautiful, easy to work with, soft dough. I offered different choices of fillings to satisfy everyone’s taste. You can keep it all pareve, and it’s still outrageously delicious. I love the cinnamon-cheese combo, which is reminiscent of the Danish they sell in Sesame. Whenever I travel, I know I can’t come home without
them. Now we can all savor bakery goods at home!

Yields 34-38 cinnamon buns

3h 20
Medium Vegetarian Pescatarian Parve

Contains: Gluten, Wheat, Egg

Directions

  1. Place the flour, dough enhancer, if using,

    sugar, and yeast in the bowl of a mixer.

    Turn it on and add the eggs, soy milk, and

    oil. Beat for at least 10 minutes, adding the

    salt midway, until a soft dough forms.

  2. Divide dough in half, using a scale to

    ensure that it’s divided evenly. Set one half

    aside. Add the cocoa and oil to one half

    until totally incorporated into the dough.

  3. Place each dough in a separate bag or

    greased bowl to rise for approximately one

    hour. Alternately, it can rise overnight in

    the fridge and bring to room temperature

    before proceeding. Meanwhile, mix the

    cinnamon and cocoa fillings in separate

    bowls and set aside.

  4. Divide each of the doughs in half. On a

    floured surface, roll out half of the brown

    dough into a large rectangle. Turn it onto

    a floured sheet of parchment paper by gently gathering up the two ends and folding it slightly to facilitate the transfer. Smear lightly with oil and spread evenly with half of the cocoa filling. Roll out half of the white dough into a large rectangle on a separate piece of parchment paper. Transfer onto the top of the brown dough. Gently use a rolling pin to press the doughs together. Smear the top lightly with oil and spread half of the cinnamon mixture over it.

  5. Roll up both doughs, taking care that the brown dough should be in the center of the cinnamon bun. Carefully slice into buns and place on parchment paper. Let rise for 45 minutes, preheating the oven halfway through to 350 degrees Fahrenheit (175 degrees Celsius).

  6. Glaze with beaten egg, making sure it

    goes into the crevices, acting as glue to

    keep the doughs together. Bake for 20

    minutes, or until golden. These buns freeze beautifully.

For Dairy Version

  1. Combine all cheese filling ingredients in a bowl.

  2. Replace one of the fillings with cheese filling and proceed as above for either cinnamon-cheese buns or cocoa-cheese buns.

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Tips:
If you prefer to use a store-bought filling instead of the cocoa, cinnamon, or cheese options, feel free to use creams sold in baking supply stores, i.e., nougat,
cappuccino, white chocolate, etc. You can also use your own cheese filling instead of the one given here. Get creative and personalize these buns to your liking.

Notes:
These buns can be kept at room temperature in an airtight container for one to two days. For longer storage, refrigerate up to five days. They also freeze very well; freeze baked or unbaked buns individually wrapped or in a container for up to two months; thaw at room temperature before serving.

Description:
Styling and Photography by Sina Mizrahi

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