Mini Cinnamon Wreaths
 
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Serves: 6-8
Ingredients
  • 275 grams flour
  • 85 grams butter, melted
  • 1½ tbsps sugar
  • ¾ cup milk, luke warm
  • ½ tsp salt
  • 1 egg yolk
  • 1 sachet dry active yeast (7 grams)
  • For the Filling
  • ¼ cup butter, melted
  • 3 tbsps sugar
  • 2 tsps cinnamon
Instructions
  1. To prepare the dough, mix the yeast and sugar with the lukewarm milk and let it sit for a few minutes while the yeast bubbles. Add the egg yolk, the melted butter, the flour and the salt, then knead the dough and shape into a ball. Place the dough in a large, greased bowl. Cover and place in a warm space and let rise until doubled in size (about 1 hour).
  2. Preheat oven to 200°C/395°F.
  3. Combine all the ingredients for the filling and set aside.
  4. After an hour take the dough and divide in to 8 equal parts. On a well floured surface, roll out each dough ball to a 5" circle. With a brush spread the filling mixture on the dough, covering all of the surface in a thin layer. Roll into a log and cut lengthways into half. Now take the 2 parts and twist together and form into a round. Make sure you reveal the cut side up. Repeat with all dough balls. Transfer to a baking tray lined with baking paper. Cover with a cloth and let rise for another 30 minutes.
  5. Brush with the remaining cinnamon-butter mix and sprinkle with sugar. I used a mixture of brown sugar and some crushed walnuts as a topping. You could however just use plain sugar if you like.
  6. Bake at 200°C/395°F for around 5-7 minutes. Reduce the temperature to 175°C/345°F and bake for another 10-12 minutes or till nicely browned. Dust with powdered sugar and serve with a chilled glass of milk or some hot coffee or tea.
Recipe by Box of Spice at https://boxofspice.com/2013/12/mini-cinnamon-wreaths/