Cinnamon Rolls (Exclusive) Hollywood Life

Publish date: 2023-01-26

Katie Lee Biegel is always tapping into her Southern comfort upbringing with her delicious and unique recipes, especially around the holidays! With her grandmother’s voice in the back of her mind, the top chef revealed in an EXCLUSIVE interview with HollywoodLife about how she brings her Southern traditions into her holiday recipes, while also upgrading them with her own personal touches. “I definitely like to keep things traditional around the holidays, and not stray too far from the classics. Like, my grandma would be shocked if she knew I was making brussel sprouts in a salad!” Katie Lee laughed while chatting with HL. “However, she always believed in a colorful plate, so I definitely live by that and make sure it has 80% vegetables.”

She recalled spending time at her grandmother’s house for holidays while growing up in West Virginia, and how the matriarch inspired her love for cooking. “My grandma was the most amazing cook, and she made it look completely effortless,” Katie Lee said, while chatting about reducing stress and using cooking as therapy, in partnership with Sub-Zero, Wolf and Cove.

Now, The Kitchen star has a toddler of her own, whose palate she says it not as diverse as she’d like it to be, but the chef revealed that, inspired by her grandma, the two start their day with a bowl of fruit. “My grandma would also start the day with a fruit bowl every morning, so that’s how I got started with it. It’s a good way to start the day with some vitamins and antioxidants,” she told HL. “Iris is a little bit of a picky eater, but she’s a toddler so it’s to be expected, but I like to have at least one thing that I’m cooking that I know she’s going to want to eat, as well.”

Also inspired by her late grandmother — Katie Lee’s Holiday Cinnamon Rolls! The classic recipe is spiced up with Katie Lee’s homemade dough and extra-gooey cinnamon frosting. See the full recipe below and indulge this year on Christmas morning with this sweet treat!

Cinnamon Rolls

Ingredients for Cinnamon Rolls:
1/4 cup warm water
One 1 1/4-ounce package instant yeast (2 1/4 teaspoons)
1 cup plus 1 teaspoon sugar 1 large egg, lightly beaten 1/4 cup canola oil
2 teaspoons kosher salt 1/2 cup cold water
1/2 cup boiling water
4 cups all-purpose flour, plus 1/2 cup or more as needed
2 tablespoons ground cinnamon
6 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted

Ingredients for Icing:
1 cup confectioners’ sugar
2 tablespoons milk or orange juice

Directions:
For the cinnamon rolls:

For the icing: Meanwhile, mix the confectioners’ sugar with the milk in a small bowl. When the rolls come out of the oven, drizzle the icing over the hot rolls. Serve while warm.

Cook’s Note
This recipe can also be made without a stand mixer. Knead by hand on a lightly floured surface for 8 to 10 minutes. If the dough is difficult to roll out, allow it to come to room temperature for 20 to 30 minutes. If you like more icing on your rolls, double the icing recipe.

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