Monday 16 September 2013

Cinnamon scrolls

I must admit I have never really made cinnamon scrolls before, it's something that I have never really had and i cant actually remember eating one as a kid. It was until my friend over at The Useful Box made some scrolls for a morning tea that I actually considered them. My friend had accidentally made these cinnamon scrolls dairy free (see her Recipe). This got me thinking that I'd like to see if I can make a dairy and gluten free version. So here it is:


Ingredients:
1/2 cups rice milk
1/3 cup sugar
2 tsp salt
4 Tbs nuttlex
1 package/ 7g yeast
1 egg
3 3/4 cups GF self raising flour

Filling:
5 Tbs. of vegetable oil
1/2 cup brown sugar
2 tsp. cinnamon

Method:
1. In a saucepan heat milk, sugar, salt and nuttlex until warm (not hot). The aim of this is to activate the yeast, if you make it to hot you will kill the yeast.
2. Add in yeast and a whisked egg.
3. Add the flour and stir until combined.
4. Divide the mixture into to two. Lightly flour a surface to roll out mixture to a couple of millimetres thick rectangles.
5. Brush the rectangles with oil and sprinkle over sugar and cinnamon.
6. Using a clean knife cut strips approximately 1.5-2 centimetres thick and roll up. 
7. Place the rolls on a lined tray and allow to rise for 40 minutes.
8. Bake in a pre- heated oven at 200 degrees for 12- 15 minutes or until golden brown. 

You can also add icing to the scrolls once cooled if desired.