The Oven Bird
May I always live with a kitchen lightly dusted in flour.
This is a record of my life, my baking, and my dogs.
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Miniture pies are great for parties or, in my case, when making food for two. My husband and I can rarely finish a whole pie before it gets a bit “blegh,” so smaller pies are a great, fun, and quick option! You can get creative in baking these little babies, such as baking mini pies in muffin pans, or even mason jars! I am lucky to have two amazing mini pie tools sent to me by my family: a mini pie baking pan (link) and a heart shaped pocket pie maker (link).
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Good cinamon rolls are neither fast nor easy, which is why I was skeptical about trying Pink of Perfection’s overnight recipe. It only requires one rise, and in the fridge no less. Most recipies will call for a rise before shaping the rolls, and one afterwards before baking.
Well I gave this one a shot and it’s pretty good. The rolls are more bread-like than the gooey, dough-like cinabon texture, so if you prefer a “bready” roll, you’d enjoy this recipe.
Personally, I like them gooey. My all-time favorite recipe (despite the long hours of waiting for the dough to rise) has to be Marsha Fernandez’s “Clone of a Cinnabon” at All Recipies. They are amazing, and always a hit with guests and my husband. Yes you MAY feel cavities growing as you eat them, but they are worth it.
You can make the clone of a cinnabon recipe into an overnight one as well. I’ve done it before by placing the shaped-rolls in the refrigerator (covered in plastic wrap) overnight, then letting the rolls sit on the counter for 30 mins while I pre-heat the oven. Mmmm.
