Description
Easy Papparotti is a delightful cinnamon roll styled bread with a rich coffee glaze, featuring a soft, fluffy dough infused with cinnamon sugar, perfect for breakfast or a sweet treat any time of day. This recipe yields 6-8 servings and involves a simple yeast dough preparation, rolling, rising, and baking with a luscious coffee-flavored glaze drizzled on top.
Ingredients
Scale
Dough
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- ¼ cup sugar
- 1 tbsp active dry yeast
- ½ tsp salt
- ¾ cup warm milk (about 110°F / 43°C)
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter, melted
- 1 large egg
Filling
- ¼ cup sugar
- 2 tbsp ground cinnamon
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter, softened
Coffee Glaze
- 1 tbsp instant coffee (or espresso powder)
- 2 tbsp hot water
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tbsp milk (or more to reach desired consistency)
Instructions
- Prepare the Dough: In a large mixing bowl, combine the warm milk, sugar, and yeast. Stir gently and let it sit for 5-10 minutes until the yeast becomes foamy, indicating it is active.
- Mix Ingredients: Add the melted butter, egg, flour, and salt into the yeast mixture. Stir until a cohesive dough forms.
- Knead the Dough: Turn the dough out onto a floured surface and knead for 5-7 minutes until smooth and elastic. Alternatively, use a stand mixer fitted with a dough hook to knead.
- First Rise: Place the dough in a greased bowl, cover with a clean kitchen towel, and let it rise in a warm spot for about 1 hour or until doubled in size.
- Prepare Filling: While dough is rising, mix sugar and cinnamon in a small bowl and set aside.
- Roll the Dough: After rising, punch down the dough and roll it out on a lightly floured surface into a roughly 12×8 inch rectangle.
- Add Filling: Spread the softened butter evenly over the dough, then sprinkle the cinnamon-sugar mixture evenly on top.
- Shape Rolls: Starting from one edge, tightly roll the dough into a log and cut it into 6-8 equal pieces.
- Arrange Rolls: Place the rolls spaced slightly apart in a greased 9×9-inch baking dish or on a lined baking sheet.
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Second Rise: Cover the rolls with a kitchen towel and let them rise for an additional 20-30 minutes until puffy.
- Bake: Bake the rolls for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown and cooked through.
- Prepare Coffee Glaze: While baking, dissolve instant coffee in hot water. In a bowl, whisk together the coffee mixture, powdered sugar, vanilla extract, and milk, adding more milk if needed to reach a drizzle-able consistency.
- Glaze Rolls: After baking, remove rolls from oven and let cool slightly. Drizzle the coffee glaze generously over the warm rolls.
- Serve: Serve warm and enjoy this aromatic coffee-infused treat.
Notes
- Make sure the milk is warm, not hot, to activate the yeast properly without killing it.
- You can substitute instant coffee with espresso powder for a richer flavor.
- If the dough is too sticky, add a little more flour during kneading.
- For a dairy-free version, substitute butter and milk with vegan alternatives.
- Ensure the rolls have enough space when placed in the baking dish to rise and expand without sticking together.
- Glaze can be adjusted to preferred thickness by adding more or less milk.
