Sensational Gingerbread Cinnamon Rolls Made with Fresh Milled Flour

These sensational Gingerbread Cinnamon Rolls made with Fresh Milled Flour are truly an amazing concoction! They get every sense working harmoniously together! I made these around the Holidays, and I can’t even begin to explain the smell that wafted through my entire RV. OH. MY. GOODNESS! Wow! The combination of Fresh Ginger, Cinnamon, and Molasses just took these cinnamon rolls to the next level. They were so soft and light, and had a reminiscence of Christmas Gingerbread cookies baking in the oven.

Special Things About This Recipe:

This recipe is special, because I use fresh grated ginger in the filling which just brings a freshness to the Gingerbread Cinnamon Rolls. Also, I used a really great molasses, which you can find here. I also made the dough, let it first rise in my oven that has a proofing function, you can find that oven here. Then, I pulled the dough out, and shaped it. After I shaped the dough into rolls, I put them in the refrigerator covered overnight. The next morning, we pulled the sticky ooey gooey cinnamon rolls out of the refrigerator, and set them on the counter for about 2 hours, so the could come up to room temperature. Lastly, we baked them at 350 degrees F for about 20 minutes.

Ingredients To Make This Recipe:

This sensational Gingerbread Cinnamon Rolls Made with Fresh Milled Flour recipe makes 12 cinnamon rolls.

Ingredients for the Dough

1. 1/2 cup milk
2. 1/2 cup water
3. 1/4 cup brown sugar
4. 1/8 cup molasses
5. 1/2 tsp salt
6. 2 TBSP butter
7. 2 TBSP olive oil
8. 3&1/2 – 4 cups flour ( I milled 1&1/2 cup of hard white wheat and 3/4 cup hard red wheat)
9. 2&1/4 tsp instant yeast (1 packet)
10. 1/2 tsp ground ginger
11. 2 eggs (room temperature)
12. 1 tsp vanilla (I love to use my homemade vanilla)

Ingredients for Filling:

1. 1 cup brown sugar
2. 1 tsp cinnamon ( I love to use Ceylon Cinnamon for the health benefits)
3. 2 tsp grated fresh ginger
4. 1/4 grated fresh nutmeg
5. 1 TBSP molasses
6. 6 TBSP melted butter
7. pinch of salt

Instructions For Making This Recipe:

1. Put your milk, water, sugar, molasses, salt, butter, and oil in a sauce pan, and melt on medium-low until all the sugar, and butter are melted. Set aside to cool to lukewarm. (You don’t want to skip this step, because cold milk can actually inhibit gluten formation)
2. Mill 2&1/4 hard wheat berries to make 3&1/2- 4 cups of flour. (I used 1&1/2 cup hard white wheat berries & 3/4 cup hard red wheat berries)
3. Add your cooled butter mixture to a mixing bowl, and add eggs, vanilla, and flour, and ground ginger. mix to incorporate, until there is no more dry flour.
4. Let this sit for about 10 minutes, so the fresh milled flour can start to absorb the liquid.
5. Now, you can add the yeast, and begin kneading. I kneaded it on level 2 for about 15 minutes, until the dough passed the window pane test. To see more about the window pane test, checkout my tips page here.

After The Dough Passes The Window Pane Test

1. While you are waiting for your dough to rise, mix up the filling.
2. Once your dough passes the window pane test, cover, and set aside to proof for about 1 hour.
3. After your dough has doubled in size, lightly oil your work surface/ table. Press or Roll your dough out into a rectangle about 10×15.
4. Put your filling all over the rolled out surface of the dough, an starting with the long side facing you, roll the dough into a log shape.
5. Evenly divide the dough into 12 rolled up disks.
6. Place rolls on a lined 9×13 pan and cover. Let rise for about 30 – 40 minutes. OR Alternatively, you can put them in the refrigerator overnight, and bake in the morning. Just pull the pan out on the counter about 1-2 hours before baking to allow to come to room temperature.
7. Bake at 350 degrees for 15-20 minutes.

What Is The Best Flour To Use For Cinnamon Rolls?

Hard White Wheat Flour or Hard Red Wheat Flour is the best flour to use for cinnamon rolls. You want to use one of these hard wheat flour varieties, when making cinnamon rolls, because these wheat flours contain a higher amount of protein and higher gluten level. Therefore, the hard wheat flours would be the best option, to allow the best rise. I actually even prefer to use both hard white wheat flour and hard red wheat flour together as in this Sensational Gingerbread Cinnamon Roll Made With Fresh Milled Flour Recipe.

Why Are My Cinnamon Rolls Not Fluffy?

A dense or heavy cinnamon roll is most likely caused by one of three main issues. First, If your cinnamon rolls aren’t fluffy, make sure your dough has been kneaded long enough so that is passes the window pane test. See more about the window pane test in my post here.

The Second most common reason is that the cinnamon rolls need to rise until doubled before baking. This is the second rise, and should be about 40 minutes.

The Third most common reason your cinnamon rolls are not fluffy, (if the reason is not the other two options above)could be because the yeast is dead or expired. Try making them with fresh yeast to fix this issue.

Should Cinnamon Rolls Rise Twice?

Yes! Cinnamon rolls should definitely rise twice. The first rise (bulk rise) should be 1-2 hours, until doubled. After that, the second rise should be after you fill, roll, and slice the cinnamon rolls (shaping.) This second rise is done in the pan they will be baked in. Also, make sure to keep them covered to ensure that they don’t dry out. Let the cinnamon rolls rise this second time for about 40 minutes, or until the dough has doubled, before baking them at 350 degrees F for 15-2- minutes.

Should Cinnamon Rolls Be Touching Before Baking?

Yes, you want to place your cinnamon rolls in the pan touching. For example, to do this, place 12 uncooked cinnamon rolls on a 9×13 lined pan. After the second rise, the cinnamon rolls should be touching. This allows the dough to rise up instead of out. Which, in turn, creates a beautiful fluffy cinnamon roll, that will make everyone drool!

Do You Need To Spray The Pan For The Cinnamon Rolls?

Yes, you should spray the pan with a baking oil spray or grease the pan with butter or oil. Alternatively, you could line your pan with parchment paper. This is actually my favorite option to use instead of oil or butter. So, Either way, you do need a barrier to keep your cinnamon rolls from sticking to the pan.

What Does Pouring Cream Over Cinnamon Rolls Do?

Pouring cream over cinnamon rolls makes the rolls super moist, rich, and ooey gooey. At this time, the cream is soaked up by the cinnamon rolls as they bake. This has been a viral trending “hack” on social media lately, but it is actually a method that has been used for many years as a bakery secret!

This method of pouring cream over cinnamon rolls is delicious, however, I choose not to do this for my family because of dietary issues. I try to limit the amount of dairy because some of my family members have a sensitivity to lactose. Of course, I want everyone to be able to enjoy them, which is why you will notice me using Fairlife milk in my videos and recipes anytime dairy is needed in a recipe. So, as you can see, Fairlife milk is our lactose free option of choice.

Can I Refrigerate My Raw Uncooked Cinnamon Rolls?

Yes! Absolutely, cinnamon rolls refrigerate wonderfully. In fact, refrigerating even gives the dough a deeper, more yeast-y flavor. So, after the first rise, just fill, roll, and slice them, then place the raw uncooked cinnamon rolls on a lined baking sheet, and cover them with cling film. Next, place the covered rolls in the refrigerator overnight for up to 24 hours. Pull the cinnamon rolls rolls out 1-2 hours before baking to allow them to come up to room temperature. Then bake them at 350 degrees F for 15-20 minutes. Enjoy!

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