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Pumpkin Spice Cinnamon Buns. Orange rolls cooked in oranges over a fire. First, a big giant welcome to all the new users from Pinterest and Pillsbury.

Orange rolls cooked in oranges over a fire

I hope you enjoy TrulySimple and let me know what you think. We Went camping with our friends to Pismo Beach state park over the weekend and had a great time. We love Pismo Beach and especially love eating at Splash’s Cafe. They have the best clam chowder in the world. I love camping and I love eating while camping. For breakfast on the last day, we tried out something fun with the kids and created some great orange rolls that we cooked inside of oranges over the fire. You will need: OrangesPillsbury Grands! Madison was my little helper for this and she did a great job. Cut the oranges in half. DISCLAIMER #1: No children were harmed in the making of these orange rolls. Scoop out the insides DISCLAIMER #2: All of the orange bits we scooped out were eaten and not wasted. Grab the Pillsbury Grands! Put the oranges onto a baking sheet or something you can throw on top a fire Looking good cover the oranges with tinfoil.

The Ultimate Cinnamon Rolls. Ul⋅ti⋅mate [uhl-tuh-mit]–adjective 1. last; furthest or farthest; ending a process or series: the ultimate point in a journey 2. maximum; decisive; conclusive: the ultimate authority; the ultimate weapon. 3. basic; fundamental; representing a limit beyond which further progress, as in investigation or analysis is impossible 4. not to be improved upon or surpassed; greatest; unsurpassed: the ultimate recipe; the ultimate cinnamon roll.

The Ultimate Cinnamon Rolls

In every aspect of the word, ultimate is the right descriptor for this recipe. It was the first recipe I have tried for cinnamon rolls and it will likely be the last. I could not imagine wanting anything more out of a cinnamon roll. This perfect bun satisfied each sense: fragrance in through the nose, the variant warm colors, the squish of the fork, the warmth of the soft roll, the sweet cinnamon-y flavor and the sound of silence as you take a moment to revel in its perfection.

I found this recipe here and was drawn in by its flexibility. Sticky Lemon Rolls with Lemon Cream Cheese Glaze. They are modeled after the classic cinnamon roll, and partially inspired by this bread, with a buttery yeast dough flecked with nutmeg and lemon.

Sticky Lemon Rolls with Lemon Cream Cheese Glaze

But inside each roll is a rich filling of sugar and lemon that bakes into gooey, oozey sweet-tart deliciousness. The cream cheese glaze puts it over the top, with more lemon tartness and not too much sweetness. The final word on them comes from my mother, who looked at me, wide-eyed, over the brunch table, and said, solemnly, "This is the best thing I ever put in my mouth. " Sticky Lemon Rolls with Lemon Cream Cheese Glaze Makes 12 large breakfast rolls Lemons, for dough, filling, glaze, and garnish3 large lemons, at room temperature For the sticky lemon filling:1 cup sugar1/4 teaspoon freshly-ground nutmeg1/2 teaspoon powdered ginger For the lemon cream cheese glaze:4 ounces cream cheese, softened1 cup powdered sugar Prepare the lemons:Zest and juice the lemons. Divide the juice into two equal parts, and set aside.