mince pie cinnamon roll

2 HOUR PREP TIME

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25 MIN BAKE TIME

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2 HOUR 25 MIN TOTAL

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2 HOUR PREP TIME 〰️ 25 MIN BAKE TIME 〰️ 2 HOUR 25 MIN TOTAL 〰️

These Mince Pie Cinnamon Rolls put a festive spin on the well loved cinnamon roll and will be one of the BEST treats you taste this Christmas. Big, soft and fluffy dough is rolled up with a generous layer of cinnamon sugar and mince meat then served with a white chocolate drizzle and plenty of festive sprinkles.

You can choose to bake it in a dish like a standard cinnamon roll, or try it out as a tear and share style Christmas Tree like I have for this recipe. Either way you're guaranteed to please a lot of people with this bake.

Why you will love this recipe:

• Festive flavours | There are a few flavours at this time of year that feel synonymous with Christmas. For me these are those spices such as cinnamon, cloves and all spice. This Cinnamon Roll has all of those flavours and more with the addition of a very festive mince meat. You really do get the best of both worlds

• Worth the effort | Whilst these might take a little longer than your standard bake, most of the time is actually spend waiting for the dough to prove. I personally find the process of bread extremely therapeutic so enjoy taking my time to knead the dough. There really is nothing better than the smell and reward of homemade bread.

• Make ahead | If you are a little short for time however there is a way you can prepare this ahead and break it up over a couple of days. The rolls can be left to prove overnight so that you can enjoy freshly baked rolls first thing in the morning. Alternatively you could choose to prepare them well in advance and freeze them for another day.

• Great for sharing | Although I could quite easily store these and enjoy them all to myself, baking is for sharing and these are a perfect sharing creation. They will work well baked in a tin but I loved the idea of turning them into a tear and share style Christmas tree for this bake which works better for sharing and its ultra festive too.

Ingredients to make Mince Pie Cinnamon Rolls

• Whole milk | If you want your rolls to be super rich then whole milk is definitely preferred over skimmed or other alternatives. Buttermilk is also a great alternative and will make them even richer.

• Caster Sugar |  to give the dough that added sweetness that it needs.

• Yeast | use an easy bake active dry yeast. To activate it ahead of kneading you will need to mix it with the warmed up milk and a little sugar. This is also a great step to ensuring your yeast is in date and working which is way better than finding out after waiting hours for the dough to prove.

• Butter | Butter not only adds a creamy richness but it also ensures you get a super soft dough too.

• Eggs | Much like the butter the eggs will promise a softer, richer dough.

• Salt | For that added kick of salt all bread needs

• Strong Bread Flour | Flour is CRUCIAL and will give this entire creation the structure it needs. Every bread needs a strong bread dough and I love using Allinsons Bread Dough for all my bread creations.

• Cinnamon and Mince Meat | Of course these wouldn't be Mince Pie Cinnamon Rolls without these two ingredients. Any ground cinnamon will work well for these but as for the mince meat, the better the quality the better the rolls.

Tips for making the best Mince Pie Cinnamon Rolls

Use warm not hot milk | If the milk is too hot then it could kill the yeast before it gets a chance to work it's magic. Yeast like a cosy warm temperature, is doesn't like to be scalded.

Use room temperature butter and eggs | To ensure these ingredients can be well mixed into the dough it's best to ensure they are room temperature before adding. You want soft butter to go into the dough otherwise you'll end up with large lumps of hard butter in the dough which cannot blend well. Also adding a cold ingredient can affect how the bread proves.

Opt for Strong Bread Flour | Bread is best baked with a strong bread flour as this is what helps give the bread its structure. You could use a plain or self-raising flour but you may find the bread turns more cakey.

Keep your surface and rolling pin well floured when rolling it out | This can be a sticky dough so to avoid a huge mess I recommend flouring your surface, hands and rolling pin well when rolling it out. It will make the process so much easier.

Use the best quality mince meat | this isn't imperative but of course it goes without saying that a good quality ingredient will provide a better flavour. You can purchase various types of mince meat and even the good quality ones aren't too expensive.

How to make overnight cinnamon rolls

If you haven't got time to prepare and bake the entire recipe in one sitting, you can quite easily break this down into two parts.

The first part would be to get the first prove complete then fill, roll the dough up and slice it into equal pieces. Once this has been done, you would usually leave the dough to prove again for 30-45 minutes before they go in the oven to bake. However, to slow the second prove down you can put them in the fridge overnight and they'll be ready for the oven by morning.

The benefits of overnight proving mean that you can prepare these the night before and wake up to a freshly baked roll first thing in the morning. You'll also notice that the flavour is much richer as the slower proving process allows the flavours to deepen further into the dough.

It's well worth trying!

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Mince Pie Cinnamon Roll

Servings: 12

Author: My Kitchen Drawer

Prep time: 2 HourCook time: 25 MinTotal time: 2 H & 25 M

These Mince Pie Cinnamon Rolls put a festive spin on the well loved cinnamon roll and will be one of the BEST treats you taste this Christmas. Big, soft and fluffy dough is rolled up with a generous layer of cinnamon sugar and mince meat then served with a white chocolate drizzle and plenty of festive sprinkles.

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Ingredients

For the dough

• 240 ml whole milk (warmed)
• 135 g caster
• 1 and 1/2 tbsp dried active yeast
• 115 g unsalted butter (softened)
• 2 large eggs (room temperature)
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 550 g strong bread flour
• Oil for greasing

For the mincemeat filling

• 90 g unsalted butter (softened)
• 50 g soft brown sugar
• 1 tbsp ground cinnamon
• 100 g mince meat

To decorate

• White chocolate
• Christmas sprinkles

Instructions

For the Dough

1. Whisk the warm milk with 2 tbsp sugar, and the yeast together in the bowl you will be mixing. Cover and allow mixture to sit for about 5 minutes until it's foamy on top.
2. Once the yeast is ready, beat in the remaining sugar and the softened butter, then add the eggs and salt and mix until combined.
3. Add the flour about 100g at a time making sure it’s fully incorporated before adding the next. When all the flour has been added knead it together for about 5 minutes (10 if doing by hand). It will be ready when the dough feels elastic and has come away from the bowl. It will feel very soft.
4. Lightly grease a large bowl and place the dough in the bowl, covering it and leaving somewhere warm to prove for 1 - 2 hours or until doubled in size.
5. Line a flat baking sheet with baking paper.
6. When the dough is ready, flour a work surface then punch down the dough to release air and knead it back into a ball. Roll it out to a 12x18 inch rectangle.

For the Mincemeat filling

1. Spread the softened butter all over the dough followed by the mince meat. Then sprinkle across the brown sugar and cinnamon. Roll up the dough from the longest side to form a log, then cut into 14 even rolls.
2. Arrange onto the prepared flat baking sheet then cover again and leave them to prove for about 45 minutes.
3. For overnight rolls cover them and place into a fridge overnight.
4. Preheat the oven to 180°C and bake them for about 25 minutes or until they are lightly browned on top.
5. Remove from the oven and let them cool slightly before drizzling over melted white chocolate and Christmas sprinkles.

Nutrition Facts

Calories

473

Fat

17 g

Carbs

75 g

Sugar

44 g

Protein

5 g

Disclaimer: The information is for informational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice or diagnosis. The nutritional information may vary based on the ingredients used, their freshness, and how they are prepared.

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