Make the Best Cinnamon Rolls of Your Life With Claire Saffitz | NYT Cooking

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil provides a dairy-free option with a similar texture.

cream cheese

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: ricotta cheese

Greek yogurt reduces calories while maintaining creaminess.

milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: water + powdered milk

Almond milk is lower in calories and lactose-free.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Honey offers natural sweetness with fewer calories.

Scald 1 cup of milk until just under boiling, watching for rippling bubbles.

Measure out 1/3 cup of the hot milk into a measuring cup.

In a saucepan, add 2/3 cup of remaining milk off the heat.

Add 1/4 cup of all-purpose flour to the milk to create a roux-like mixture.

Cook the mixture on medium heat, whisking constantly until thick and pasty, resembling smoothed mashed potatoes.

Scrape the thick mixture into a stand mixer bowl.

Add 1/4 cup of ice cold water to cool down the mixture.

Add 3 cold eggs to the mixture and whisk to combine.

Chill the mixture in the fridge for 5-10 minutes to cool it down further.

Add 2 cups of all-purpose flour and 1 teaspoon of active dry yeast to the cooled mixture.

Mix on low speed until all the flour is incorporated.

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