In a large mixing bowl, add the milk, melted butter, and brown sugar. Mix well.
Add the active starter and egg. Mix to combine.
Add the flour in 2 or 3 increments. Mix well in between each increment.
Add the salt with the last flour addition.
Mix until all ingredients are combined. You don’t see any more dry flour.
Transfer to a lightly floured working surface and knead for 4 to 5 minutes. The dough will be soft and tacky but not sticky.
Place the dough back into a bowl and cover for 30 minutes.
Stretch the dough like you will do for sourdough bread. At 12 o'clock pull and fold back in the middle. Repeat at 3,6, and 9.
Rest the dough for 30 minutes and repeat the stretching.
Cover the dough and let it rise for 8 hours or overnight at room temperature. If you have a hot kitchen make sure you are closer to 8 hours.
In the morning get the filling ready
In a mixing bowl, mix butter, brown sugar, and cinnamon to create a paste. Set aside.
Make the cinnamon rolls
Roll the dough in a 17 x 12-inch approximately rectangle.
Spread the filling on the dough to approximately ½ inch from the side.
Tightly roll the dough into a log. Leaving the seam down.
Use a knife or dental floss to cut into 8 equal pieces. Approximately 2 inches each. You may need to cut the tips to make the rolls more even.
Place in the prepared 9-inch baking dish. I used a springform pan for ease of serving. But you can use a pie dish or cake dish. Cover the baking dish with a towel.
Preheat the oven to 350 °F.
Bake the cinnamon rolls in the preheated oven for 30-35 minutes. The cinnamon rolls are done when the dough is 190 °F and golden.
Cool the cinnamon rolls for 10-15 minutes.
Make the glaze
Mix powdered sugar and milk in a mixing bowl.
Pour over the cinnamon rolls.
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Notes
BAKER’S NOTES:
BAKING PAN OPTIONS
If you are using a spring-form pan, place a baking sheet under the pan (lower rack in the oven) or wrap the pan in aluminum foil to avoid possible leakage.
STORAGE
Storage: Once they are cooled off, place in an airtight container at room temperature for 2-3 days or refrigerator for 5-6 days.
Re-warm: Place in the air fryer at 330 degrees F for 2-3 minutes.
NOTE: Cinnamon rolls can be made and shaped as directed all in one day. Cover the unbaked rolls and refrigerate them overnight.The next day, remove the rolls from the refrigerator and let them sit at room temperature until your oven is preheated. Bake as directed.For example, I made the dough at 8 am on day 1. Let it rise throughout the day and roll the cinnamon rolls at 5 PM. I have a hot kitchen so it works. I place the cinnamon rolls in the prepared baking dish, cover them with plastic wrap, and place them in the refrigerator. In the morning, I preheated my oven and placed the cinnamon rolls on the counter. Once my oven is at temperature I bake my cinnamon rolls. They turn out the same way.
This recipe was calculated using the exact brands and measurements I used to make this recipe. If you are following a strict diet please note changing anything will cause the nutritional info to change. My calculations are intended as a guide only.