CLEMENTINE CINNAMON BUNS

This is your perfect happiness in a bite choice, easy to make and so delicious, it will put a smile on anyone’s face! The clementine cinnamon bun can be served for breakfast, with a black coffee or a delicious eggnog cappuccino, for brunches between friends as a dessert or simply as a snack for any member of the family :-) Not to mention the incredible scent in the kitchen after cooking it, plus the preparation process of the buns can actually transform into a meditation moment of gratitude and joy with yourself or in the company of your loved ones!

Yield: 12 rolls

Preparation time: 2 hours

Cooking time: 30 minutes

Ingredients:

• 6 tablespoons of soft, unsalted butter

• 120 ml of milk

• 385 grams of flour

• 64 grams of sugar

• 1 pack of baking powder

• 1 tablespoon of salt

• 2 large eggs

Filling:

• 1 tablespoon of granulated cane sugar

• 2 tablespoons of cinnamon powder

• 8 tablespoons of soft, unsalted butter

Topping:

• 6 clementines

• 32 grams of sugar

• 28 grams of cream cheese

• 192 grams of powdered sugar

• 3 tablespoons of milk

Preparation:

• In a small pot, bring up the milk to almost boiling, then remove from heat and add the 6 tablespoons of butter and let it melt.

• In another pot, with mixer usage, add the flour, the sugar, the baking powder and start mixing.

• Slowly incorporate the milk and eggs.

• Then work into the dough for about 6 to 8 minutes, until a ball is formed.

• Cover the bowl with plastic and set aside to rise for about 1 hour and a half.

• Butter a baking dish and in a small bowl start by mixing the sugar and the cinnamon.

• On the side, turn the dough on a floured surface and roll out the dimension of your baking dish.

• Melt the 8 tablespoons of butter and spread it with a pastry brush over all the surface of the dough.

• Sprinkle the cinnamon and sugar mixture over the butter.

• Starting at a small end, roll the dough to form a pinwheel.

• Once rolled, cut into 12 equal pieces and place them in the buttered pan.

• Cover it with plastic wrap and leave at room temperature for about 1 to 2 hours until the rolls have risen and are touching each other.

• Zest three clementines and set aside.

• Peel all the clementines cut them into small dices and cook at medium heat in a saute pan with 32 grams of sugar, smashing at the same times the clementines until arriving at a thickened mixture like jam.

• Set aside to cool.

• Preheat the oven to 250°C.

• Top the cinnamon rolls with the clementine mixture.

• Bake in the preheated oven for about 20 to 30 minutes, until they are golden brown.

• In the meantime, prepare the icing. Combine the cream cheese with the clementines zest and powdered sugar. Mix with a hand mixer until airy and light.

• After removing the golden brown buns from the oven, spread the icing on top and enjoy the happiness!