In the dim light of an early Saturday morning, I unveiled my pale, bulging buns:
Sorry, I couldn't resist. They're rather suggestive.
These are the Overnight Cinnamon Rolls from Williams Sonoma Family Meals: Creating Traditions in the Kitchen by Maria Helm Sinskey. It's a really nice book, and reminds me very much of the River Cottage Family Cookbook.
They're my first-ever cinny buns, and I think they came out rather nicely indeed! I made the dough in the Kitchen Aid mixer, and it was fine (though not as fun as kneading it myself, I have to say). Start these at dinnertime, unless you want to be rolling up cinny buns at 10 p.m. in time for breakfast the next morning, as I was (the dough needs two hours to rise before you turn it into buns, which then rise again overnight in the fridge).
It's insane how much butter there is in these. I almost rolled the ear of corn I was having for dinner right across the dough as I was making it. BUTTERY.
But what in the world would be the point, otherwise.
Nice buns! Reminds me of the Calendar Girls movie! Can't wait for your shop update!
Posted by: Ginger&Pickle | June 08, 2009 at 10:28 AM
Snort!!! Giggle!!!
You have gorgeous buns here.
Seriously, they do look yummy.
I made some about a month ago and they fairly simmered in butter. So good.
Happy week to you. It's a gorgeous day here...three hours south of you.
Posted by: ellen kelley | June 08, 2009 at 11:11 AM
Those look amazing and your post title made me laugh!
Posted by: Katherine | June 08, 2009 at 11:14 AM
OK, that's it! I'm comin' back. Apparently, I came a week too soon! Although, I'm not sure when we would have fit in one more delicious thing to eat!! Your cinny buns look so delicious I think I can even catch the aroma - my face is heading towards the screen right now!
Posted by: Suzan | June 08, 2009 at 11:25 AM
Those are some hot buns you've got there missy! But seriously now I'm hungry. I've never been ambitious enough to make buns and now I've got to. Those look delicious.
Posted by: Jenn | June 08, 2009 at 11:28 AM
Yummy! Your intro to this post was silly fun.
Posted by: Elizabeth | June 08, 2009 at 11:40 AM
Wow! Those buns look fantastic! I am singing one of my niece's favorite songs...there's a party in my tummmy...mmmm mmmmm Yum!
Posted by: Alissa | June 08, 2009 at 11:43 AM
I LOVE your opening line! It made me laugh.
Posted by: jenn | June 08, 2009 at 11:54 AM
Lol! Yum!
Posted by: Verity | June 08, 2009 at 12:20 PM
Your buns are sumptuous!
Posted by: lucy@theantidote | June 08, 2009 at 12:37 PM
Oh those do look wonderful
Gotta love a post with comments where everyone is complimenting your buns, hehe.
Posted by: Clestial | June 08, 2009 at 12:39 PM
Oh!! Insane bulging goodness!! *drool*
Posted by: Amigurumi Girl | June 08, 2009 at 12:39 PM
Oh these look delicious!
Posted by: Megan | June 08, 2009 at 12:59 PM
Your cinnamon rolls look delicious!!
Giselle
http://www.GiselleBenites.com
Posted by: Giselle | June 08, 2009 at 01:33 PM
Looks amazing! Now I am craving cinnamon rolls, and I am sitting here on my lunch break eating red bell peppers and other... nutritious... non buttery food...ugh. Tempt me whydoncha!!!
Posted by: Modern Crush | June 08, 2009 at 01:43 PM
Oh funny little opener :) Those things look like heaven. ::drool:: I'll take two please!
Posted by: sara.jane | June 08, 2009 at 01:55 PM
Hello. These rolls look delicious. I've been meaning to tell you that I adore your rosemary and olive oil bread. I found it on the black apple's website and it is my favorite. You have a lovely website, and your dog is adorable.
Jordan
Posted by: believablegiraffe | June 08, 2009 at 01:58 PM
After reading that first line, I was a little fearful of scrolling down, but I'm glad I did. Beautiful buns, girl.
Posted by: Tina | June 08, 2009 at 02:11 PM
I love cinnamon . I love cinnamon buns . Drat ! Now I'm hungry .
Posted by: SmitoniusAndSonata | June 08, 2009 at 02:39 PM
omg! I need this recipe! these look awesome!
hugs
vivian
Posted by: vivian | June 08, 2009 at 02:49 PM
oh no ! how cruel are you !!!
these are some of my favorites ever !
but I'm trying to get rid of the winter weight
Posted by: SierraMoon | June 08, 2009 at 03:19 PM
Pale bulging buns is what I am going to have after I eat a few trays of these!! Yum!
Posted by: mo | June 08, 2009 at 03:31 PM
Mmmmmmmmm Good! :) My Mom makes "to die for" cinnamon rolls with raisins....drooling thinking about them now. Yours look very YUMMY too! Amazing!!! :)
Posted by: Gloria | June 08, 2009 at 03:51 PM
I hardly ever comment, but would like you to know how very much I apreciate your posts. I check them every day and have learned so much from you!
Posted by: Krista | June 08, 2009 at 04:00 PM
I do know how to properly spell "appreciate"!
Posted by: Krista | June 08, 2009 at 04:01 PM