Giant Festive Cinnamon Roll Wreath

Soft cinnamon rolls twisted into a festive wreath and finished with vanilla icing and cranberries.

Serves: 10-12 | Prep Time: 30 mins | Proving Time: 1½ hours | Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

For the Dough

• 500g Strong white bread flour
• 7g Sachet fast-action yeast
• 50g Caster sugar
• 250ml Warm milk
• 75g Unsalted butter, melted
• 1 Medium egg

For the Filling

• 100g Soft light brown sugar
• 2 tbsp Ground cinnamon
• 75g Unsalted butter, softened

For the Decoration

• 150g Icing sugar
• 2-3 tbsp milk
• 50g Dried cranberries
• 25g Chopped pistachios
• Orange zest

Method

1. Mix the flour, yeast and sugar in a large bowl.
2. Add the warm milk, melted butter and egg.
3. Knead for 8-10 minutes until smooth and elastic.
4. Place in a greased bowl, cover and leave to rise for 1 hour.
5. Roll the dough into a large rectangle.
6. Spread with softened butter, then sprinkle over the cinnamon and sugar.
7. Roll tightly into a log and cut into 12 equal pieces.
8. Arrange the rolls in a ring on a lined baking tray, leaving a small gap between each.
9. Cover and prove for 30 minutes.
10. Bake at 180°C / 160°C Fan / Gas Mark 4 for 25-30 minutes until golden.
11. Leave to cool slightly.

For the Icing

1. Mix the icing sugar and milk until smooth.
2. Drizzle over the warm wreath.
3. Scatter over dried cranberries, pistachios and orange zest.

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