Cinnamon Rolls with Cream Cheese Frosting

Last weekend I posted a photo of Cinnamon Rolls I baked. I haven't made them in years! They were a treat for the family after watching General Conference 

The recipe is from my friend Elisabeth Bell. Check out her beautiful illustrations

Cinnamon Rolls with Cream Cheese Frosting

Prep time - 20mins

Cook time - 20mins

Ready in 1 ½ hrs

Serves 12

¾ cup milk

¼ cup butter, softened

3 ¼ cups SR flour

2 tsp yeast

¼ cup raw sugar

½ tsp salt

¼ cup water (if using wholemeal flour, use ½ cup water)

1 egg, beaten

1 cup brown sugar, packed

1 tbsp ground cinnamon

½ cup butter, softened

* optional – ½ cup sultanas

Heat milk in a saucepan until it bubbles, then remove from heat. Mix in butter; stir until melted. Let it cool, until lukewarm.

In a large mixing bowl, combine 2 ¼ cup flour, yeast, sugar and salt; mix will. Add water, egg and the milk mixture; beat well. Add the remaining flour, ½ cup at a time, stirring well after each addition. When the dough has just pulled together, turn it out onto a lightly floured surface and knead until smooth, about 5 minutes. 

* Breadmaker to mix the dough. In the bread pan - first pour in water, egg, milk mixture, then all the flour, sugar, salt, and lastly the yeast. Set breadmaker to dough setting. Remove the dough from the breadmaker after it has been mixed and kneaded. 

Cover the dough with a damp cloth and let rest for 10 minutes. Meanwhile, in a small bowl, mix together brown sugar, cinnamon and softened butter.

Roll out dough onto a lightly floured cutting board. Spread dough with butter/ sugar mixture. (* optional - Sprinkle with sultanas). Roll up and pinch seam to seal. Cut into 12 equal size rolls and place cut side up on a lightly greased tray. Cover and let rise until doubled in size, about 30 minutes.

Preheat oven 190 oC.

Bake for 20 mins  or until browned. Serve warm.

Cream Cheese Frosting

220g cream cheese, softened

¼ cup butter, softened

1 ½ cups raw sugar

1 ½ tsp milk

½ tsp vanilla

In a mixing bowl, beat frosting ingredients until well mixed. Frost warm baked rolls. Eat hot or remove rolls from pan and store in refrigerator.

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The Cinnamon Rolls are evil yummy! They are addictive.

You have been warned!! 

Wishing you all a relaxing weekend, Julia xx

Patchwork mini quilt - Paperie

Yesterday, I was going to share my Patchwork Mini Quilt photos however my body was aching. My husband started weeding the garden and did some poisoning. I helped pull out weeds from two gardens. There were so many! Afterwards the pain kicked in and I was walking around like an old lady. So, I thought it was fitting that I have a nana nap. I feel much better today!

I wanted to use up some fabric scraps after making my first quilt - Paperie. I made a mini quilt and I found fabric in my stash { for binding } that matches perfectly with Eponine

I love hand stitching xx

I enjoyed selecting and adding cotton lace and buttons

Craft is good for the Soul

Have a beautiful day, Julia xx

My first quilt - Paperie

I have seen so many beautiful quilts via Instagram and blogs I follow. I have wanted to make a patchwork quilt for some time. Last year I ordered Amy Sinibaldi's Limited Edition fabric collection called Paperie. Inspired by Amy's love for classic books. With tips from my Mum and friends I began to make my first quilt!

Sewing pieces together. Pin basting with help from my Mum

Alternating fabrics for the binding

Adding tiny hand stitched details

Some of the hand stitching tells the story of our family. The picture below depicts the long journey for my husband and I to become parents and be blessed with 3 beautiful children

Once upon a time. . . we got married 21 years ago and wanted to have a family. We spent a ridiculous amount of money on fertility procedures, followed by a very long wait to adopt our 3 precious children who were in a far away land in South Korea. We travelled to The Land of Morning Calm on 3 separate occasions to bring each child home. Our dream came true and we lived. . . happily ever after. The End

A handmade label

I made a big label to incorporate all the exquisite fabrics of Amy's collection

I finished my Paperie quilt on Sunday March 6, 2016

I hope you enjoyed viewing the making process of my quilt 

and the little stories hand stitched with love

Wishing you all a very happy Easter

I am thankful for our Saviour, Jesus Christ

Travel safe on the roads and enjoy spending time with family and friends

Julia xx