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Sourdough Discard Mini Maple Cinnamon Rolls | Fall Favorite

Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 22 minutes
Total Time 42 minutes
Course Breakfast
Cuisine American
Servings 25 mini rolls

Ingredients
  

Rolls

  • 3 ¾ cups of flour plus extra cups of flour as needed for sticky dough
  • 1 cup sourdough discard
  • ¾ cup warm or room temp milk
  • ¼ cup pure maple syrup
  • cup butter room temp
  • 1 large egg room temperature
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 2 ½ tsp baking powder
  • 1 tsp fine sea salt

Maple Filling

  • ½ cup butter room temp
  • ¼ cup pure maple syrup
  • 3/4 cup brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 ½ tbsp cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp nutmeg

Brush with Syrup

  • 1/4 cup While still warm brush with maple syrup

Maple Cream Cheese Frosting

  • 4 oz cream cheese room temperature
  • 3 tbsp softened butter
  • 1 ½ cups powdered sugar
  • 3 –4 tbsp pure maple syrup
  • 2 Tbsp heavy cream
  • Pinch of salt

Instructions
 

  • Make the Dough: In a large mixing bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.
  • In another bowl, combine sourdough discard, melted butter, egg, warm milk, and maple syrup.
  • Add wet to dry: Mixing with an electric mixer fitted with a dough hook on low speed until combined. Increase to medium speed and knead until a soft, slightly sticky dough forms. If needed, sprinkle in a cup of flour a little at a time during the kneading process for the best results.
  • First Rest: Cover bowl with towel and let dough rest for 10 minutes.
  • Roll & Fill: On a lightly floured surface, roll dough into a rectangle about 10×29″. Spread the maple mixture of softened butter, maple syrup, brown sugar, granulated sugar, and cinnamon over the dough.
  • Roll tightly into an 18-inch-long log. Using a sharp knife, cut into about 25 mini rolls.
  • Bake: Arrange rolls on a parchment-lined baking dish. Cover loosely with aluminum foil and bake at 330°F (or 350°F if your oven runs cool) for 22–25 minutes, until golden brown.
  • Maple Finish: Brush hot rolls with maple syrup. Allow to cool slightly.
  • Frosting: Beat cream cheese, softened butter, powdered sugar, maple syrup, and salt with a whisk attachment on medium-high speed until smooth and creamy. Spread generously over slightly cooled rolls.
Keyword sourdough discard, sourdough, cinnamon rolls,
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