Matthew's Cinnamon Rolls (Vegan, dairy-free, egg-free, nut-free)

Dough:

5 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, divided
2 1/4 tsp instant yeast
1/2 cup vegan butter, melted*
2 cups vegan milk at room temperature**
1/4 cup white sugar
1 tsp salt

Filling:

1 cup vegan "butter", softened
3/4 cup brown sugar
2 tbsp cinnamon, OR 2 1/2 tbsp canela cinnamon
1/2 tsp ground cardamom
1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
1/8 tsp ground cloves

Preparation:

Generously grease one 9x13 pan, or two deep, disposable pie tins.

In a large bowl, whisk together milk, "butter", and sugar. Raise or lower the temperature to between 100F and 110F, or just slightly above body temperature.

Sprinkle the yeast on top of the mixture and let sit for five minutes.

Combine 5 cups of flour and salt in a separate bowl, then add dry ingredients to wet. Mix with a large spoon until just combined.

Cover and let rise for one hour.

Sprinkle the last 1/2 cup of flour over top of the dough. Stir slightly, until less sticky, and then turn onto a well-floured surface.

Knead lightly, adding additional flour as needed, until the dough just loses its stickiness.

Roll dough into a large rectangle, approximately 1/2-inch thick.

Combine filling ingredients in a separate bowl, then spread evenly over the dough.

Roll the dough up, forming a log.***

Using a piece of thread or unwaxed dental floss, cut the log into pieces approximately 1 1/2-inches thick. For the end pieces, just be sure to put the "ugly" end pieces down, so the tops all look the same.

Cover in plastic wrap and let proof for another 30 minutes.

Preheat oven to 350F. Bake for approximately 30 minutes, until tops look golden brown and dry.

Notes:

*Nature Balance worked fine. One container did the whole recipe. For dairy, egg, and nut allergies, can also use PC Lactose-free, Becel Vegan, or Crystal.

**Unsweetened soy worked great, though the original did call for almond. I think anything would be fine, as long as it's unsweetened, though coconut may give a coconut flavour.

***If the rectangle of dough were a playing card, you'd be rolling it from top to bottom, but honestly the other way might make more? So maybe? Depends on how large you want them, and how many layers you like, I guess. Either way would work.

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