Cinnamon roll Christmas tree

Making the dough – 15 minutes + waiting time

Heat 25g of butter with 150ml of milk until lukewarm. Add the yeast and 25g of sugar and mix until smooth. Let the mixture stand for 10 minutes until it starts to foam.

Mix 300 grams of flour with a pinch of salt, then gradually add the milk mixture.

Knead into a smooth dough and cover with a clean tea towel. Let the dough rise for half an hour in a warm place, or until the dough has doubled in volume.

Making the cinnamon roll Christmas tree – 30 minutes + waiting time

Dust your work surface and rolling pin with flour and roll out the dough into a large rectangle, about 30 cm by 40 cm.

Mix 50 grams of butter with 50 grams of sugar and 1 tablespoon of cinnamon. This is best done with your hands.

Spread the dough with the butter mixture, then roll it up.

Use a sharp knife to cut slices from the roll. Place the rolls on a baking tray, lined with baking parchment, in the shape of a Christmas tree.

Make sure they are not too close together. Cover with a clean tea towel and leave to rise in a warm place for another half hour.

Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 220 degrees.

Beat an egg and brush it over the buns. Bake the cinnamon rolls for around 10 minutes, until nice and golden brown. The exact baking time depends on your oven.

Allow the cinnamon rolls to cool a little, and make an icing glaze by mixing 1 tablespoon of icing sugar with half a tablespoon of water.

Spread the glaze over the cinnamon rolls. Enjoy!