CINNAMONS KAILUA RECIPES

Steps:

• For the Pancakes:.
• Toast the walnuts lightly in a pan on med-low heat, then set off to the side.
• We love spicy food, so use less spices in the next step if so inclined….
• Lightly measure the flour with a spoon so as not to pack the cup measure. Combine flour, baking powder, cinnamon, salt, nutmeg, cloves and ginger in a large bowl, stirring with a whisk.
• Combine brown sugar, buttermilk, oil, vanilla and eggs beating to combine.
• Add the sugar mixture to the flour mixture, stirring just until moist. Fold in grated carrots and toasted walnuts.
• Cook pancakes on a greased/buttered skillet or frying pan on medium-low heat turning when batter starts to lightly bubble.
• Serve with the cream cheese frosting (steps below) and/or maple syrup.
• For the cream cheese frosting:.
• In a large bowl, using an electric mixer, beat the butter and cream cheese at high speed until light, about 5 minutes. Beat in the vanilla, then the confectioners' sugar; beat at low speed until incorporated. Increase the speed to high and beat until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Brush a 9-inch square baking dish with 2 tablespoons melted butter.
• Whisk flour, 2 tablespoons white sugar, baking powder, and salt together in a large bowl. Work 3 tablespoons softened butter into flour mixture using your hands. Beat milk and egg together in another bowl; pour into flour-butter mixture and stir with a rubber spatula until a soft dough forms.
• Turn dough out onto a floured work surface and roll dough into a 1/4-inch thick rectangle. Brush surface of dough with 2 tablespoons melted butter.
• Whisk 1/2 cup white sugar, brown sugar, and cinnamon together in a small bowl. Sprinkle 1/2 of the cinnamon sugar mixture in the bottom of the prepared baking dish. Sprinkle remaining cinnamon sugar over butter-brushed dough. Roll dough around filling to form a log; cut log into 18 rolls and place rolls in the prepared baking dish.
• Bake in the preheated oven until rolls are set, 20 to 25 minutes.
• Beat confectioners' sugar, cream cheese, 1/4 cup softened butter, and vanilla extract together in a bowl until frosting is smooth. Top hot cinnamon rolls with cream cheese frosting.