Cinnamon Rolls in Cast Iron Skillet Recipe

Servings: About 20 rolls

The Dough

• 1/2 package dry yeast or 25g fresh yeast
• 50 g margarine
• 1.3 cups / 3 dl milk
• 50 ml / 1/4 cup / 1/2 dl of sugar
• 1 ml of salt
• 480 g / 3.4 cups / 8 dl all-purpose flour

The filling

• 50 g margarine
• 1/4 cup / 1/2 dl brown sugar
• 2 tsp cinnamon

Topping

• 1 egg
• Pearl Sugar

Equipment

• 12 inch cast iron skillet

Instructions

1. For the dough, mix melted margarine and the milk and heat to about body temperature 37 C.
2. Add the yeast and let it rest for a few minutes. 
3. In a bowl, add sugar, salt, and flour. Mix with a kitchen machine (until nothing sticks to the side of the bowl) or by hand.
4. Let the dough rest for 40 minutes under a kitchen towel until it has doubled in size.
5. Use a roll pin and flatten the dough to a rectangle form about 16" x 12" / 40 cm x 30cm.
6. Worm up the butter in a microwave oven and spread evenly on top of the dough.
7. Mix the brown sugar and cinnamon and spread evenly on top of the dough.
8. Roll the dough into a cylinder and cut it into about 1" pieces.
9. Butter a 12 inch cast iron skillet and place the rolls into the skillet with a little bit margin in between. Any spare pieces can be put in an extra skillet or another form.
10. Let the rolls rest for about 20 minutes under a kitchen towel.
11. Preheat the oven to 480 °F (250 °C)
12. Beat the egg and brush the egg on top of the rolls and spread pearl sugar on top of the rolls.
13. Bake the rolls in the oven for 8 minutes.

Enjoy!

 The products from this recipe can be found below:

12-Inch Cast Iron Skillet

Silicone Hot Handle Holder

Brush and Whisk