Sunday, June 24, 2012

No Yeast Cinnamon Rolls

 

Prep Time: 30 min
Cook Time: 20 min

Ingredients:

Filling:
4 tablespoons unsalted butter, at room temperature
1 cup packed dark brown sugar
3 teaspoons ground cinnamon
Dough:
2 cups bread or all-purpose flour, + more for rolling
2 tablespoons granulated white sugar
3 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
3 tablespoons unsalted butter, at room temperature
3/4 cup milk
1 large egg, beaten
Cream Cheese Frosting:
2 ounces cream cheese, at room temperature
2/3 cup powdered sugar
3 tablespoons milk or buttermilk

Directions:

1. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Spray a muffin tin with nonstick spray.
2. Prepare the filling: In a small bowl, combine the filling ingredients with a fork until a crumbly mixture is formed.
3. Prepare the dough: In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder and salt. Use clean hands (or a pastry blender) to work the butter into the dry ingredients. Add the milk and the egg and stir to combine.
4. Roll the dough out on a floured surface into roughly shaped large rectangle (about 1/4-inch thick). Sprinkle the filling evenly over the surface of the dough, leaving a 1/2-inch border all the way around. Carefully roll up the rectangle (the dough will be soft). Use a sharp knife to cut 12 rolls. If you want smaller rolls, cut them a little smaller and you'll get 18. Carefully place the rolls in the prepared muffin tin.
5. Bake 20 to 25 minutes. While the cinnamon rolls are baking, prepare the frosting: Combine the cream cheese, powdered sugar and milk/buttermilk in a medium bowl. Use an electric mixer to combine. Add a little more milk if you wish to have a thinner frosting. Spread the frosting on top of warm rolls or drizzle on top. Serve warm.

Saturday, June 23, 2012

Lemon-Basil Flounder

2 tbsp. lemon pepper
2 tsp. dried parsley
1 tsp. dried basil
1/4 tsp. pepper
1 1/2 lbs. thin flounder fillets (8 fillets)
2 tbsp. butter (melted)
Lemon wedges

1.  Preheat grill to medium-high.  Coat a fish basket or a sheet of heavy-duty foil with nonstick cooking spray.  In a small bowl combine lemon pepper, parsley, basil and pepper.  Brush both sides of fillets with butter; sprinkle each side heavily with lemon pepper mixture.

2.  Place fish in fish basket or on foil; place on grill.  Grill 1 1/2 to 2 minutes per side or until fish flakes easily with a fork.  Serve with lemon wedges.

Serves 4

Per Serving:  205 calories, 8g fat, 0g carbohydrate, 0g fiber, 32g protein