Kitchenaid and cinnamon rolls

[moroccangirl]

I made cinnamon rolls yesterday for the first time ever, and they were so good!! I was making them for a friend, so I only had 1/2 of one to make sure it tasted ok. I need some practice but they did turn out good.
I used my stand mixer to mix and knead the dough. I use it frequently but not really heavy duty-like. I don't bake a lot of things with heavy dough like the cinnamon rolls. When it was kneading, the mixer was knocking around all over the place. I had to hold the top so it didn't slide off of the counter. Is that normal?? the top arm did seem a little wobbly or not strong, I made sure it was locked into place. I took a video of it but my internet is so slow I can't upload it right now.

[srsly]

I love cinnamon rolls! There's nothing better than home made ones! Hmm.. The smell in the air could temp even those who have sworn gluten and carbs for good. :drool:

Re: kitchen aid
if your dough came out nice and soft after baking them, then I think the kitchen aid action on the counter is pretty normal. I had those moments myself during my brioche-making kick a few years ago. I thought that maybe too much flour and that my dough being too dry was causing the bopping around of the machine. I was tempted to add more water in the mix but I decided not to, not knowing how it would affect the results. In the end, the dough turned out nice and soft after rising. It just needed to sit and relax.

[merigayle]

I've made them many times, never in the mixer, but with a heavy dough, yeah, that seems normal. I usually just knead by hand for cinnamon rolls. Yum.

[diablita]

I agree, totally normal.  One of my favorite tricks for heavier dough when I want to walk away during the kneading: I push it way into the counter, then put a noisy thing (like a small metal bowl) in front of it.  If I hear the metal bowl hit the floor, I know I need to run to the kitchen before the mixer 'walks' off.

[moroccangirl]

Ok then that makes me feel better. I felt like it was about to fall apart or something! Good tip on the metal bowl D!
I had 11 rolls (would have had more but I need to practice rolling the dough out properly. I have 6 to friends that got in last night from the states. And 4 to my neighbor. I ate 1/2 of one and Adam had the other 1/2. Both friends loved them so I know they weren't lying when they said they were good. Lol.

[onawhim]

 

[merigayle]

they look fabulous!

[srsly]

They look perfect and delish! Good job mg!

[Magic Microbe]

I think this is a reason the commercial kitchen aids are so heavy.

[all-smiles]

Yeah that's totally normal for my kitchen aid when making cinnamon rolls or other thick doughs. They look delicious; what recipe dod you use?

[moroccangirl]

Thanks y'all! We are trying to eat less junk and sweets, so when I made them, I sent that pic to dh. He said "looks great, now get them out of the house". Lol.
After he saw the rave reviews from my friends who I gave them too, he asked me to make some more for a brunch we are having tomorrow. Mmm hmm.
My neighbor said she told her husband she got them from the bakery and he believed her.
I do think next time I will add a little more cream cheese, and a tiny bit less lemon juice to the frosting. I like to really taste the cream cheese in frostings.
When I made them, I rolled them and put them in the fridge so I cod bake them the next day, because it was after midnight and I was tired.

http://www.laurenslatest.com/my-cinnabon-cinnamon-rolls/

[diablita]

they look delicious!