This is going to be a short post, but it's something I'm very excited about. I've baked several things from scratch, and I've been doing it for 10+ years [and I'm 23, btw] since I was a teenager. -ish. Lately I've really been into appreciating Mother Nature as much as possible. That means cooking as much as I can from scratch. I've even learned to use a bread machine. ;)
That being said... I asked my sister today for some bread recipes, because I've always wanted to learn how this stuff was done before modern technology. Well along with some bread recipes I got one for cinnamon rolls... I have not baked them yet. I have, however, made the dough/rolls. Although I'm not entirely following the recipe, it says to cut them into rolls and then put them in the fridge on a baking sheet. I put the rolls in the fridge on wax paper on a sheet and I'll cut them in the morning when I'm ready to bake 'em. ;) Hope it works, haha. Nobody ever taught me how to knead bread. I think I did alright tonight. I have this pet peeve about being stuck to things.. I absolutely hate dough being stuck to my hands, along with tape, butter, glue, anything that will stick to you, I hate it on me. It doesn't listen when I tell it to get off. ;) Anyway... Despite that I had a LOT of fun making the dough, and it turned out okay. It was a pain to roll out, though, I tell you that. Took the handles off my roller. Would I do this again? Absolutely, I had a blast. Am I going to let clingy things bother me? I'll try not to. :) Although I admit I almost gave up when I thought the dough was too sticky and there would be clumps of flour in my cinnamon rolls. :/
So, the cinnamon rolls are in the fridge and in the morning I'll bake them and see how I've done. My test is not complete yet. But I'm hoping for the best! And thanks Nicole for the recipes. :D
**Disclaimer: Those are not my rolls in the picture. Found it on Google. :)
