Satuday Suds: Craft Beer Cinnamon Rolls

While you’re waiting to save your place at our new virtual Love on Tap for FeBREWary 26-28 in beautiful Ocean City, Maryland, we bring you another edition of Saturday Suds. This week’s Shore Craft Beer Saturday Suds column has our local culinary talent at it again, this time baking delicious craft beer cinnamon rolls with a homemade icing. We used Big Oyster’s Hammerhead IPA, but truthfully, you can use any beer you like!

To see the finished product, you’ll have to scroll (or hopefully read!) until the end!

The recipe comes to us courtesy of the beeroness and is a delicious treat for your cold winter Saturdays! They’re also easy to make and the result is delicious! Let’s find out how to make these delectable craft beer cinnamon rolls with homemade icing.

Ingredients

• • 3 1/4 cups all-purpose flour (plus additional)
  • 2 teaspoons baking soda
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • ¼ cup sugar
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 12 ounces winter ale (or wheat beer)

• • ½ cup butter, softened
  • 2 tablespoons cinnamon
  • ½ teaspoon nutmeg
  • ¼ cup brown sugar
  • ½ cup white sugar

• 4 tablespoons butter, softened
• 4 tablespoons cream cheese
• 2 cups powdered sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 tablespoon whole milk

1. Preheat the oven to 350.
2. In a large bowl stir together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, sugar, salt, and beer until a ball of dough forms. Add to a lightly floured surface, (if the dough is excessively sticky, cover with a generous amount of flour, kneading until it’s no longer sticky, adding more flour when needed) knead lightly until the ball comes together. Gently roll into a large rectangle.
3. In a small bowl stir together the butter, cinnamon, nutmeg, brown and white sugar until a paste forms.
4. Spread the paste in an even layer on top of the dough rectangle. Roll along the long edge to form a long log.
5. Cut into 10-12 rings. Place cut side up in a baking dish that has been lightly greased.
6. Bake for 25-30 minutes or until the tops are golden brown.
7. In a small bowl beat together the butter and cream cheese until well combined. Add the powdered sugar, vanilla and milk, beat until well combined.
8. Pour the icing over the cinnamon rolls in an even layer, serve immediately.

Notes