Cook. Craft. Enjoy.: Sunday Holiday Breakfast

Today has been a very weird day. I haven't felt 100% so I really didn't feel like much - but we had Adrienne's winter concert at school so I didn't want to be too lazy. I have to shout out that the concert was wonderful. They really did an awesome job and I was very happy to go.

This morning, though, as I was feeling blah, I was standing in the kitchen looking around to decide what to make for breakfast, my eyes caught on the bread machine and I had a thought. I know, let's make sticky buns! So, bizarrely, I did.

The dough I made was different from my "normal" sweet dough in that I added both brown sugar (instead of white) and cinnamon. I liked the way it came out - though next time I would cook each of them separately - the centers needed a little more time in the oven (bleh, I hate raw bread dough). Once it was cooked completely, though, we all gave it 2 big thumbs up.

I think if you really wanted to go over the top, then add some icing ... but it really is fine just the way it is. I might try again next weekend in the individual portions I was talking about above - and I'll let you know if I do.

In the pan of a bread machine, add in this order:

1 cup of milk, warmed to about 115 - 120 degrees (I just put it in the microwave for 1 minute)
1 egg, beaten
1 package quick rise yeast
1/4 cup brown sugar
1 teaspoon cinnamon
3 cups all purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt

Use the dough setting on the machine and leave it until it's done. While it's doing its thing, mix together the filling:

1/2 stick butter
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/4 cup dried cranberries
1/2 cup chopped walnuts

Once the dough is done, take it out of the pan and roll it into a rectangle. Spread the filling mixture as best as you can - trying to cover most of it.

Gently roll the long side until you create a long log. I found that using dental floss is the easiest way to cut them into rolls. I got 10 out of my log but you can make them bigger or smaller if you wish.