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delia creates

baking, recipes, Sweet · September 8, 2011

cinnamon buns

Yum.
My friend, Connie, who gave me the best bread recipe ever, informed me yesterday that it works great for dinner rolls and even cinnamon rolls. What?! I had to try it.

 

The result. The best cinnamon buns I have ever made. This dough seems to be so much easier to work than the buttermilk versions. They come out fluffy, soft and just so yummy.
Go here for the easy dough recipe.
After it rises the first time:
-Divide it into two balls.
-Roll out each ball into a rectangle.
-Add your filling {I use brown sugar mixed with some cinnamon and a titch of nutmeg}.
-Roll it up, and then cut it up.
-Rise it like you do the bread.
Oh, and I add a little brown sugar on the top too for good measure.
It should fill up about one x-large cookie sheet and one 9″ round cake pan.
If I had it my way they would all be stuffed and sprinkled with pecans, but my kids wouldn’t be super happy about that, so I sprinkled just a few.
Then I added a powdered sugar/milk glaze. I like them better when they aren’t full of frosting. The glaze adds just the right touch of sweetness.
Just mix 3/4 c. powdered sugar with 1 TBSP. milk and a touch of vanilla.
{I swiped this glaze recipe from the hot cross buns recipe in the Test Kitchen Cookbook.}
And… these aren’t the only buns cooking.
There’s one in here too.
Baby number three got it’s first pictures today and is perfectly healthy. We couldn’t be happier.
We told Reid and Owen this week as well {although I’m sure Owen had to have known something was up before now}. Reid keeps wanting to see my belly and kiss it and talk about it. He got to be there for the first pictures just like Owen was there for his. It’s fun to see Reid slip into the big brother role.
So…This likely explains a lot. {like if you’ve asked me to review a pattern, or guest post, etc. and I’ve said no}
Pretty much the whole month of August was rough, but I’m feeling a lot more myself which is nice. Still…things are going to be moving as slow as I do these days…which can be frustrating if I forget what a blessing it is to be growing a life right now.
The facts so far:
I’m 12 weeks.
Due date: St. Patrick’s Day 2012.
Yes, I’m already showing enough that people I don’t know well ask me if I’m pregnant.
And we do not mind a bit if it’s a boy or a girl {a question I am getting asked a lot}.
And it dawned on me the other day how much pregnant women are like babies. We cry a lot, sleep a lot, eat a lot, get gassy, pee a lot and spit up quite a lot. Did you ever think about that? Maybe it’s for teaching us empathy and preparing our husbands for what’s to come. 🙂
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  1. Kris @ everywhereorange.com says

    September 8, 2011 at 8:33 PM

    Congrats on your bun in the oven!!!!! What wonderful news 🙂 also i want to eat those other buns… i am definitely making those!!

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  2. Courtney Kearns says

    September 8, 2011 at 8:34 PM

    This makes me so happy! Congrats

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  3. The Hunter's Prize says

    September 8, 2011 at 8:37 PM

    Congrats! That is such a blessing! I hope you are feeling great and that this pregnancy goes smoothly for you. I admit that I am a SO ready for another, so it's good inspiration for me!

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  4. Chelsi Biehl says

    September 8, 2011 at 8:38 PM

    So, funny, and I know that you have no idea who I am, but I love your blog and I think we are the same weeks along, almost exactly. I am due March 17th, and today I am 12w5days. Not that it matters, but I thought it was pretty funny.
    Those other "buns" look absolutely delish and I will prob make them for breakfast tomorrow! Thank you for your blog. I have tried just about

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  5. Miranda says

    September 8, 2011 at 8:55 PM

    Congratulations! That's awesome news! I hope Everything in your pregnancy goes smoothly.

    Reply
  6. Deidra says

    September 8, 2011 at 9:06 PM

    Congratulations!

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  7. Lynette @ My Craft Discovery says

    September 8, 2011 at 9:25 PM

    How exciting! Congratulations. I am at about 8 weeks with my first, and understand the slow moving thing. I'd never thought about how pregnant women are like babies, but wow, what a thought!

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  8. **nicke... says

    September 8, 2011 at 9:50 PM

    oh congrats! I am very excited for you and your family! i am so glad it is you and not me though. my last pregnancy/delivery was tough and i am still not over it. i hope you are feeling much better now.

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  9. aStarToSteerHerBy says

    September 8, 2011 at 10:09 PM

    First of all, congrats! Secondly, your last little bit made me laugh so hard I almost peed my pants. Sooooo true!

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  10. Kelly A. says

    September 8, 2011 at 10:17 PM

    Congratulations!! What a lucky baby to be joining your family!!! I am soooo excited for you!

    P.S. Did I miss that your personal/family blog went private? If so and you were inviting friends to see it, would you mind sending me an invitation? :)If you closed it and only have family reading it I'll totally understand 🙂 I just haven't caught up on what's going on with your

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  11. kate says

    September 8, 2011 at 10:40 PM

    congrats delia!! so exciting and what a cute way to announce it. love the analogy, too. so true 🙂

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  12. CowRoad says

    September 8, 2011 at 11:00 PM

    Yay, what exciting news!!! 🙂

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  13. Rach H @ FamilyEverAfter says

    September 8, 2011 at 11:11 PM

    what a cute way to let us know. congratulations!!!

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  14. Alison says

    September 8, 2011 at 11:35 PM

    Congratulations! So happy for you. And that pregnant women are like babies is a GREAT analogy.

    Do you have a good whole wheat bread recipe you'd recommend? Does this recipe work with whole wheat flour?

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  15. kendascrafts says

    September 9, 2011 at 12:13 AM

    Congrats on the new baby! I am also pregnant with a due date of St. Patty's day! Too funny comparing pregnant women to babies. Never thought of it before, but certainly true. Really happy for your growing family!

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  16. Prairie Star says

    September 9, 2011 at 1:05 AM

    Warmest congratulations on your new little one!!!!

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  17. Stefanie says

    September 9, 2011 at 1:10 AM

    Congrats!! I'm so happy for you and your family – may God bless you all!

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  18. I Am Momma - Hear Me Roar says

    September 9, 2011 at 1:21 AM

    Woo-hoo Delia! That's AWESOME! I am thrilled for you. I know it doesn't matter if it'd s boy or girl, but it'd be fun to see a gorgeous little girl with dark hair that looks like her mommy! Glad you're feeling back to yourself. Congrats!

    Cheri

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  19. Whatever Dee-Dee wants says

    September 9, 2011 at 3:28 AM

    Congrats!

    Those cinnamon rolls look yummy!

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  20. [email protected] Daisy says

    September 9, 2011 at 4:47 AM

    Congratulations, Delia!! I am so VERY thrilled for you!

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  21. gigi123 says

    September 9, 2011 at 9:21 AM

    Congrats…I'm expecting myself. Due a couple days after Valentines 🙂

    BTW…cinnamon rolls look amazing!

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  22. Blake and Aubrei says

    September 9, 2011 at 1:10 PM

    This is adorable! Such exciting news, congratulations! Hope you are feeling better.

    Reply
  23. nannergirl says

    September 9, 2011 at 1:18 PM

    Congrats on your wonderful news!!!!

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  24. dana says

    September 9, 2011 at 1:33 PM

    Congrats again! And cute way to share :). You're so right….we're totally like babies. Never thought of it before. Funny 🙂

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  25. Cutzi says

    September 9, 2011 at 3:01 PM

    haha! Totally true. Almost 15 weeks here and feeling like a big 'ol baby.

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  26. mich says

    September 9, 2011 at 7:26 PM

    Hats off to a clever way to announce. You made me smile. Congratulations and best wishes on feeling your best.

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  27. The Nowell's says

    September 9, 2011 at 8:47 PM

    Congratulations! I am so happy for you! I am pregnant with baby number 3 due on March 12th (have a 6 and 3 year old boys). It is like there is a baby club started just on this post. I will love to follow your pregnancy and baby story. I hope you start to feel better/more energy. I am looking forward to that myself. I also really now am craving these cinnamon buns!

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  28. misss_e says

    September 10, 2011 at 1:43 AM

    Congrats! IM preggie too!

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  29. darkislethebooks says

    September 10, 2011 at 7:51 AM

    Congratulations! That's lovely news.

    Dawn x

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  30. Mrs. Brittany says

    September 10, 2011 at 3:24 PM

    YAY! Congrats! I hope you start feeling much much more like yourself in the weeks to come! I'm pregnant also! We're due Jan. 15th, 21 weeks now! 🙂 I think it's contagious!! haha 🙂

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  31. The Miller Five says

    September 10, 2011 at 6:21 PM

    OH MY GOSH!!! CONGRATULATIONS!! I am so happy for you! How exciting. 🙂

    P.S. The cinnamon buns look fabulous too!

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  32. Kimberly from "bugaboo" says

    September 11, 2011 at 3:14 AM

    Congrats! What a cute little bun it is, too! 🙂

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  33. creatingme says

    September 11, 2011 at 4:44 AM

    Big Congratulations! I was wondering if you're going to have more babies! So excited for yoU!

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  34. Amy Lynne says

    September 12, 2011 at 3:18 AM

    That's awesome! Congratulations!!

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  35. kristy.lynn @ kristy.makes says

    September 12, 2011 at 2:33 PM

    congrats! 🙂 missed seeing your frequent posts.. but i sorta guessed 'something' was up 🙂

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  36. jdavissquared says

    September 12, 2011 at 9:59 PM

    Oh yay! Congrats!

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  37. Meags says

    September 15, 2011 at 4:39 AM

    So happy for you! You truly are wonderwoman.

    Reply
  38. Kym says

    September 16, 2011 at 7:26 PM

    Oh my goodness!! Congrats!!! How exciting!

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  39. skirtastop says

    September 17, 2011 at 2:58 AM

    congratulations! yay for three! hope you're feeling good.

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  40. Christie @ A Lemon Squeezy Home says

    September 17, 2011 at 4:17 AM

    I absolutely cannot believe that I missed this post!!!! Ack! Congrats congrats, Delia! I'm so happy for you!

    Reply
  41. Brenna Feher says

    May 25, 2013 at 6:13 PM

    Congrats! Also how long and at what temperature do I bake these buns for?

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  42. Delia says

    May 26, 2013 at 5:33 AM

    Thanks Brenna! It’s been a while since I made these but you bake it at 350 like the bread but I think for only 20 minutes.

    Reply

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