Chelsea Buns (British Cinnamon Rolls with Raisins)

Name: Chelsea Buns (British Cinnamon Rolls with Raisins)
Prep time: 2 h 30 min
Cook time: 2 h 30 min
Total time: 2 h 30 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: English, Scottish, British, European
Ingredients: 118 milliliters brown sugar; 5 Tbsps butter, divided; 0 teaspoons cinnamon; 4 Tbsps confectioners sugar; 1 egg, beaten; 473 milliliters all-purpose flour; 414 milliliters milk, divided; 237 milliliters raisins; 1 pinch pinch of salt; 0 teaspoons sugar; 8 servings Vegetable oil; 1 envelope 1/4 teaspoons yeast

The recipe Chelsea Buns (British Cinnamon Rolls with Raisins) could satisfy your Scottish craving in roughly 2 hours and 30 minutes. This recipe serves 8. One portion of this dish contains about 7g of protein, 24g of fat, and a total of 463 calories. This recipe covers 9% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. It is a good option if you're following a vegetarian diet. A couple people really liked this morn meal. Head to the store and pick up milk, raisins, egg, and a few other things to make it today.

Instructions

In a large bowl combine the flour and salt, then make a well in the center.

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All Purpose Flour

Salt

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Bowl

Sprinkle the yeast and sugar into the center of the well. In a small saucepan heat 2 tablespoons butter and 1 1/2 cups milk over medium heat until the butter has melted and the milk is just warm. Allow to cool for 2 minutes.

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Butter

Sugar

Yeast

Milk

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Sauce Pan

Pour the milk into the center of the flour well.

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All Purpose Flour

Milk

Mix gently with a wooden spoon then add beaten egg.

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Egg

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Wooden Spoon

Mix until a dough forms. Knead with hands for 5 minutes then place in a clean bowl, and coat with thin layer of vegetable oil. Leave to rise in a warm place, covered with a clean dish towel, until roughly doubled in size, about 1 hour.

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Vegetable Oil

Dough

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Kitchen Towels

Bowl

Press down dough, then turn out onto a floured work surface.

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Dough

Roll dough with a rolling pin into a rough 8- by 13-inch rectangle with the large edge running parallel to the counter's edge. Melt 2 more tablespoons butter in a small bowl in the microwave.

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Butter

Dough

Roll

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Rolling Pin

Microwave

Bowl

Brush dough with butter, making sure to leave a 1-inch border along the top edge.

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Butter

Dough

Add raisins and brown sugar on top of butter.

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Brown Sugar

Raisins

Butter

Sprinkle with cinnamon. Gently roll away from you to form a 13 inch-wide tube. Use a thin, sharp knife to cut the tube into 8 equal pieces.

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Cinnamon

Roll

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Knife

Butter an 8- by 11-inch baking dish with remaining tablespoon of butter, then place rolls in buttered dish. Adjust oven rack to middle position and preheat oven to 375°F.

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Butter

Roll

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Oven

Let the buns rise in a warm place until doubled again, about 30 minutes.

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Roll

Bake until golden brown, about 20 minutes.

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Oven

Remove from oven and allow to cool.

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Oven

Meanwhile, combine the remaining 1/4 cup milk and the confectioner's sugar in a saucepan and whisk until smooth. Bring to a simmer and cook for 2 minutes.

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Sugar

Milk

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Sauce Pan

Whisk