Ingredients
Dough:
- 5 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/3 cup dark brown sugar
- 2 packages instant yeast
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup water, lukewarm
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted and cooled
- 1 egg, room temperature
- 1/3 cup Gingerbread Butter
Filling:
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter (cold, softened)
- 2 tablespoons Gingerbread Butter
- 2/3 cup dark brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon nutmeg
- Optional: ½ cup raisins and/or chopped nuts
Glaze:
- 4 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 3 cups confectioners’ sugar, sifted
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons milk
- 2 tablespoons Gingerbread Butter
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon
Directions
- Combine 3 cups of flour, brown sugar, yeast and salt in the mixing bowl of an electric mixer using the dough hook.
- Add the water, butter and egg to the flour mix and beat on medium-high for 2 minutes. Mix in Gingerbread Butter. Slowly add additional cup of flour until the dough forms into a ball. Beat for 2 minutes.
- Turn dough onto a (lightly) flour covered surface. Knead dough by hand, adding more flour as needed, until dough is smooth and elastic, for about 5 minutes. Cover with towel and let rest for 15 minutes.
- While the dough is resting, combine the butter and gingerbread butter for the filling. In a separate bowl combine the brown sugar, cinnamon and nutmeg.
- Roll dough into a large rectangle so the dough is about ½ inch thick. Spread the butter mixture over the dough leaving the outer ½ inches clean on each side. Sprinkle the sugar mixture on top and add any additional nuts or raisins if desired.
- Beginning at the long end, roll the dough tightly and pinch the seams closed. Using a sharp knife, cut into 12 rolls and place on a parchment lined baking sheet. Cover with a towel and let rise for 1 hour until double in size. Meanwhile, preheat oven to 350°F.
- Once the rolls have doubled in size, bake at 350°F for 20-25 minutes until golden brown. Remove from pan and place on cooling rack.
- Combine all glaze ingredients in a mixing bowl and beat until smooth. Top Gingerbread Cinnamon Buns with glaze while slightly warm and serve warm.