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Cast Iron Skillet Cinnamon Roll

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Prep Time 3 hours
Cook Time 15 minutes
Servings: 4 to 6
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

For the dough
  • 3/4 cup milk
  • 2 1/2 cup active yeast
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 2 eggs plus 2 egg yolks
  • 1/4 cup butter, melted
  • 3 cups all purpose or bread flour
  • 3/4 cup kosher salt
For filling
  • 1/4 cup butter, softened
  • 3/4 cup brown sugar
  • 1 1/2 tbsp cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp nutmeg
For frosting
  • 3/4 cup powdered sugar
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 1/4 tsp nutmeg
  • 2 tbsp heavy cream

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
  2. Lightly grease a single-serve cast iron skillet; set aside.
  3. Warm the milk until approximately 105-115°F (lukewarm). Stir in the yeast until it dissolves. Set aside.
  4. In a mixing bowl, cream sugar and eggs until light, frothy and pale yellow in color.
  5. Add melted butter and milk-yeast mixture; mix until well combined. Stir in the flour in small amounts until a dough starts to form.
  6. Oil a bowl, and put the dough in the bowl. Cover tightly with plastic wrap and leave in a warm area to proof for 1-2 hours. The dough should double in size.
  7. For the filling, whip butter in a clean mixing bowl until light and fluffy. Add remaining ingredients and whip until a smooth paste. Set aside.
  8. For the frosting, add all ingredients to a bowl and mix until smooth and no clumps remain. Add more cream for a looser consistency.
  9. After the dough rises, roll out until a ¼ inch thick.
  10. Spread the filling evenly on the dough and roll it up. Cut into 1 ½ inch thick rolls.
  11. Set the pieces in the individual cast iron pans (or, if you have a large cast iron, set them all in one pan together) and bake for about 15 minutes or until golden brown, depending on the size.
  12. When almost fully cooked, add the frosting and bake an additional 2 minutes until icing melts over the cinnamon roll. Serve warm.
PRO TIP!
  1. To ensure success when hosting weekend guests, try par-baking the rolls beforehand. When ready to serve, add the frosting and pop in a preheated 300°F oven for 2 minutes until warm and the frosting has melted.