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Biscuit Cinnamon Rolls

wellplated.com · 2016 · 8 rolls

Against 321 biscuit recipes

Less salt than 90% of recipes and no sugar, unlike 69%.

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How it compares

Against the typical batch: the median of 321 biscuit recipes, per 100 g of flour.

  • Less salt than 90% of recipes: 0.8% of the flour weight against the typical recipe's 1.6%, about half as much.
  • No sugar at all, where 69% of recipes use some (most of those 3 to 7.6% of the flour weight).
  • Fat in the middle half of recipes: 34% of the flour weight against the typical recipe's 40%.
Fat: 34%, 26th percentileButtermilk: 72%, 27th percentileLeavening: 4.8%, 33rd percentileSugar: 0%, 15th percentileSalt: 0.8%, 7th percentileFatButtermilkLeaveningSugarSalt
Percentile on each ingredient. Shaded ring: the middle half of recipes.

Ingredients (15)

  • 12 tablespoons cold unsalted butter≈ 170 g
  • 2 cups all purpose flour≈ 250 g
  • 2 cups white whole wheat flour≈ 256 g
  • 4 teaspoons baking powder (I recommend aluminum free)≈ 18 g
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda≈ 6 g
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt≈ 4 g
  • 1 1/2 cups cold low-fat buttermilk (plus 2-3 tablespoons )≈ 366 g

Toppings and extras

Listed, but not counted in the percentages below.

  • 3 tablespoons unsalted butter (melted)≈ 43 g
  • 1/4 cup granulated sugar≈ 50 g
  • 3 tablespoons brown sugar (light or dark)≈ 41 g
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon≈ 2.6 g
  • 3/4 cup finely chopped toasted pecans (divided)≈ 83 g
  • 1 cup powdered sugar≈ 120 g
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract≈ 4.2 g
  • 2-3 tablespoons low fat buttermilk (or substitute regular milk)≈ 38 g

flour 506 gbatter 1071 g

≈ marks grams converted from cups and spoons with standard densities; the rest are weights the source printed.

Baker's percentages

Grams per 100 g of flour, and where that falls among all 321 recipes. Shaded: the middle half. Tick: the median.

  • Fat34% · 26th percentile
  • Buttermilk72% · 27th percentile
  • Leavening4.8% · 33rd percentile
  • Sugar0% · 15th percentile
  • Salt0.8% · 7th percentile

Oven

Temperature
375°F / 190°C
median 425°F
Time
25 to 35 minutes
median 15 minutes

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