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Shop-bought cinnamon buns?

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BR44 · 14/12/2012 08:50

I want nice warm cinnamon buns on Christmas morning. I have considered making them from scratch but, to be honest, with all the rest of the cooking that's going to go on that day I don't know if I can be arsed.

So, my question is 2-fold -

  1. Where can I buy really good cinnamon buns on Christmas Eve that wont be completely dried out by gentle re-heating in the oven the next morning?
  1. If option 1 isn't viable, has anybody got a tried and tested recipe for super-easy buns, preferably involving pre-prepared ingredients?
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FireOverBethlehem · 14/12/2012 09:19

I'll be keeping an eye on this thread - love the idea of warm cinnamon rolls for Christmas day breakfast.

This recipe seems to be the least faff of the ones I found if you do end up making them at home.

This recipe uses partially cooked bread rolls, left overnight with the cinnamon and butter. They'd be easy to do, and I have it on good authority that Aldi have very good partially cooked bread rolls to use for this, but it might be a bit dense. Good excuse to do a trial run this weekend? Xmas Wink

butterfliesinmytummy · 14/12/2012 09:25

Get the part baked frozen cinnamon rolls from ikea, they are gorgeous and you only chuck them in the oven.

FireOverBethlehem · 14/12/2012 09:25

I've just seen that the bread roll recipe requires "half a cup of instant vanilla pudding mix". I guess you could use angel delight, maybe the butterscotch one, or just use a tub of cold custard and bake it inside the rolls for a not very authentic but squidgy texture.

FredFredGeorge · 14/12/2012 11:04

Yes, there's a few places around me (south west london) that sell part baked frozen cinnamon rolls, so you should be able to pick them up pretty easily? I thought the "cook" shops did it, but I don't see them listed on the site. The Local Farm Shop does though.

MsRinky · 14/12/2012 11:10

Those Ikea ones are awesome.

Yorky · 14/12/2012 19:06

Oh the dilemma, the Ikea ones are beautiful, and pretty mch fool proof, but can I justify a trip for them?
Thanks for the recipes, may have to do some research/trial runs :)
Wonder if the croissant dough in a can stuff would work with the cinnamon butter?

ScariestFairyByFar · 15/12/2012 22:30

I keep seeing them in a can on Pinterest but think you can only get them in the US

AnnoyingOrange · 15/12/2012 22:35

Costco

BR44 · 16/12/2012 17:26

Oooh, thanks all - some great ideas. Ikea was my first thought but I don't drive (yet) and, great as my need for cinnamon bun goodness is, I'm not sure I'm willing to deal with several varieties of public transport with a buggy for it...

I'm now thinking of part-making them during the coming week, freezing them myself and then baking on Christmas morning. There's an excellent Richard Bertinet recipe, according to my DP. We'll see.

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skandi1 · 16/12/2012 17:41

Frozen from Waitrose ready to put in the oven. Saw them there on Friday.

Yorky · 16/12/2012 22:12

Inspired by you all I am going to have a go at these tomorrow and will report back

BR44 · 18/12/2012 07:53

Thank you skandi1! Waitrose here I come.

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patchesmcp · 22/12/2012 10:38

Yorky did you try that recipe? If so, were they any good and would you recommend them?

Thanks Xmas Smile

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