Cinnamon Rolls made from Freshly Milled Wheat

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Sometimes we just want a sweet treat and these cinnamon rolls are the perfect treat for your friends, family and yourself. Using whole wheat makes them slightly healthier than regular cinnamon rolls, so go ahead, eat two!

Small Batch Whole Wheat Cinnamon Rolls. 375ºF/190ºC. bake 18-22 min.
1/3 cup (80g) warm water
2 teaspoons honey
**mix to dissolve honey
2 1/4 teaspoons yeast
**Let yeast to bloom 5 minutes
1/4 cup (57g) soft butter
1/2 cup (123g) warm milk
1 egg
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup (50g) white sugar
1/4 cup (50g) brown sugar
**Mix for 1 minute
3 3/4 - 4 cups hard white wheat flour (440g)
**Knead 5-8 minutes, adding more flour one tablespoon at a time, letting it fully incorporate before adding more. Only add more flour if needed
**Cover and let rise 1 hour

Filling:
1/3 cup very soft butter (75g)
1 1/2 Tablespons cinnamon
1/8 cup white sugar (25g)
1/2 cup brown sugar (97g)
**Blend into a paste

**Roll dough into a 12x15 inch rectangle and spread filling over the dough, roll up and slice into 9 equal pieces. Cover and let rise 1 hour
** Bake in a square pan. 375ºF/190ºC 18-22 minutes. let cool completely before topping with frosting

Frosting:
2 ounces softened cream cheese (57g)
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 cup soft butter (57g)
1 1/2 -2 cups powdered sugar (180-240g)
pinch of salt
2-3 Tablespoons milk

These rolls are delicious and freeze well.

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