Name: Puff pastry cinnamon rolls
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Ingredients: 50g soft butter or dairy-free margarine; 50g soft unrefined cane sugar; 2 tsp ground cinnamon; 50g raisins (optional); 1 egg, beaten (perhaps mixed with 2 Tbsp milk ); 1 pack of ready-rolled puff pastry; extra sugar

Puff pastry cinnamon rolls

30 May 2015

by Dinna

Prep Time

10 minutes

Cook Time

10 minutes

Total Time

20 minutes

Background

If you want to make some lovely treats for the kids and/or snacks to have with your morning coffee or afternoon tea - try this recipe! These cinnamon rolls are super-easy to make, smell divine and taste really yummy. They're perfect for parties, picnics and trips too!

Ingredients

50g soft butter or dairy-free margarine
50g soft unrefined cane sugar
2 tsp ground cinnamon
50g raisins (optional)
1 egg, beaten (perhaps mixed with 2 Tbsp milk )
1 pack of ready-rolled puff pastry
extra sugar

Instructions

Cream the butter, sugar and cinnamon together.
Roll out the puff pastry (on its packaging sheet) and spread the butter-cream evenly on top. Sprinkle with the raisins.
Roll up the pastry along its long side. If you have time, cover the roll tightly with cling-film and chill for 15 minutes.
Preheat the oven to 200°C.
When the sausage-roll is solid, cut it up into 1.5 cm slices using a sharp knife. Place these on a lined or greased baking sheet allowing plenty of space between them (they will double in size).
Brush the top with the egg-wash and sprinkle with a little sugar. Bake for 15 minutes until golden and transfer them onto a wire rack to cool.

Tips

The same method can be used for other rolls. Instead of cinnamon, you can use cocoa powder, melted chocolate, jam or thick custards - raisins can also be substituted with other dried fruits, seeds or nuts.
If dairy is an issue for you, make sure you use dairy-free puff pastry (not the all-butter) kind!