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04 July 2007
Cheater, Cheater ... Sticky Bun Eater
I am not a morning person. I need a good half hour between waking up and engaging in conversation any more complicated than yes or no. I do not wake up and hum as I brush my teeth. And as much as I love breakfast food, I don't much like cooking in the morning. I usually wake up with an appetite, and getting food in my system is generally part of the successful road to a fully functional, conversational me. Having to undertake any labor more serious than stirring or waiting by the oven for toast can be a recipe for disaster.
Growing up, Sunday mornings meant something special for breakfast, like cinnamon rolls or raspberry crumb cake. And as wonderful as those gooey, pull-apart cinnamon rolls are, they involve yeast, and work, and worst of all, waiting. Get up early to let dough rise (an hour!), roll it out and bake it (another hour!)? Hello, the weekend, sleeping in? The hungry-grumpy me that would result is a picture no-one wants to see, besides I probably would have resorted to eating a bowl of cereal an hour ago. Of course, one could always go out for breakfast, which would probably involve long lines and more waiting, boisterous children, and mediocre toast. And I'd have to get dressed.
So what's a girl to do? Well, she makes 'quick cinnamon buns,' a happy marriage of biscuit-like dough in cinnamon roll form. No yeast involved, just a quick stir of ingredients and they're in the oven before you know it. These don't quite have the luscious pull-apart texture that comes from yeasted dough, but that doesn't mean they aren't good. And I'm not complaining because I am sitting at home, in my pajamas, eating a homemade cinnamon bun, warm from the oven.
Quick Cinnamon Buns
The comfort of a homemade cinnamon bun without the wait for yeasted dough, what could be better? You could also add raisins to the filling if you'd like.
2 cups flour
2 tablespoons brown sugar
1 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
4 tbl (2 oz) butter, melted
3/4 cup buttermilk
1/4 cup brown sugar
1 tbl cinnamon
tiny pinch of cloves
2 tbl cream cheese
2-3 tbl milk
1 cup powdered sugar
1. Preheat the oven to 425F. Grease an 8-inch square pan. In a large bowl, stir together the flour, brown sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. In a glass measuring cup combine the butter and buttermilk. Make a well in the center of the dry ingredients and pour in the wet ingredients. Fold the mixture together in a few swift strokes, stirring only until combined. Transfer the dough to a lightly-floured work surface and roll to a rectangle about 10x18 inches.
2. Combine the filling ingredients and sprinkle them over the surface of the dough. Starting from the short side, gently roll up the dough. Cut the dough into 2 inch lengths, you should have about 8-9 rolls. Snuggle the rolls together in the prepared dish and bake for 20-25 minutes.
3. Stir together the glaze ingredients and drizzle over the rolls.
117 comments:
- Christy said...
My hubby loves cinnamon buns, but I never make them because they are so much work! Have to try these for sure.
- July 4, 2007 at 2:14 PM
- Patricia Scarpin said...
Mercedes, they look incredible!
I have always wanted to try buns made with baking powder instead of yeast. - July 4, 2007 at 2:37 PM
- Anonymous said...
This is a perfect recipe for me as I am "yeast-dough-challenged" & love cinnamon rolls!
- July 4, 2007 at 5:15 PM
- Hilda said...
Yummy! I have a secret profound love for cinnamon buns, so this recipe works perfectly for me, maybe a little too perfectly actually...I may be making too many of these some time soon...
- July 4, 2007 at 7:10 PM
- KJ said...
These look delicious. I may have to try them.
- July 5, 2007 at 3:18 AM
- Deborah said...
I just recently saw a recipe similar to this and thought "I have to make these!" Now I really have to, seeing them twice!
- July 5, 2007 at 9:44 AM
- Julie Smith said...
Your description of a non-morning person is one I resonate with! Just hand me a cup of coffee and I will speak to you in a half-hour or more. Your sticky buns look wonderful. Thanks to Blogger of note I found your site. Very yummy. Thank you!
- July 5, 2007 at 11:28 AM
- cetinz said...
harika görünüyor. ama ben nasıl yapıldığını anlayamıyorum : (
türkçe olarak yazamaz mısınız?
çeviri yapacak birileri yok mu?
help me? please turkish :(((( - July 5, 2007 at 11:33 AM
- Jamie Monk said...
Some years ago, cinnamon rolls were a breakfast staple when I used to visit Thompsons Bakery on the island of Utila. Dempsey Thompson was very proud of his cinnamon rolls and his Johnny cakes and rightly so. Your post brings back some great memories :)
- July 5, 2007 at 11:55 AM
- Simon said...
I love cinnamon buns. Thanks for the recipe.
- July 5, 2007 at 12:00 PM
- miss k said...
Oh. I just found your blog and I am totally going to use some of those recipes... they all look so yummy!!
- July 5, 2007 at 12:44 PM
- Candid.Answers said...
Looking for something interesting to read this summer?
-Geoffrey - July 5, 2007 at 1:00 PM
- Lon said...
Mercedes, you did a great job on these buns and on the pics. I found a recipe on allrecipes a while back for cinnabun knock-offs, and they came out wonderful. Give them a try as well.
- Lon, FoodMayhem - July 5, 2007 at 1:36 PM
- Sarah King said...
These images are going to make me mad... I think I know new word for it - cookgraphy... :)
- July 5, 2007 at 1:44 PM
- Jerry said...
I have been craving cinnamon rolls forever! You've given me the recipe to make Saturday! So awesome!
- July 5, 2007 at 1:59 PM
- Anonymous said...
I'd love to try them.
www.smokeveil.blogspot.com - July 5, 2007 at 2:02 PM
- none said...
ooh a recipe...thanks, i think i'm gonna have to try that tomorrow morning! :)
- July 5, 2007 at 2:21 PM
- Mercedes said...
Wow, what an overwhelming response! I had no idea cinnamon buns could spark such cacophony. I'll get to individual responses when I have a free second (sorry, I don't speak Turkish!) but welcome to any new readers!
- July 5, 2007 at 2:25 PM
- Michelle said...
Im a new user around here.
But I'll sure be a frequent visitor to your page. Loved it.
Mwah. - July 5, 2007 at 2:52 PM
- jordanlaryssa said...
I love cinnamin buns, I'm totally making these today.
- July 5, 2007 at 3:21 PM
- National Education Network said...
Hmmm . . . this blog looks way to tasty! I might gain weight just looking at those pictures!! :-)
- July 5, 2007 at 4:54 PM
- Anonymous said...
Great photos.
- July 5, 2007 at 5:26 PM
- K and S said...
very nice blog you have here!
- July 5, 2007 at 5:56 PM
- McMama said...
i love your blog. congrats on being named "blog of note"
i wonder with all the yummy food you have how you stay so thin? - July 5, 2007 at 9:05 PM
- CaptainCraft said...
I love cinnamon buns and breakfast food in general. Sometimes, I fix breakfast for supper, because I ain't no morning person either.
- July 5, 2007 at 9:50 PM
- wheatgerm said...
now this looks scrumtious
- July 5, 2007 at 9:50 PM
- Erkin said...
it looks well
- July 5, 2007 at 10:00 PM
- Becca said...
These sound great! I make monkey bread with similar ingredients, just a different form!!
- July 5, 2007 at 10:30 PM
- super lee said...
seriouslee, marry me. between me and your cinnamon buns, we'll take over the world.
- July 5, 2007 at 10:44 PM
- The A-Spot said...
mmm that sounds delicious!! i would love to try it!!
- July 5, 2007 at 11:54 PM
- En said...
I really wish the recipe for hot tasty cinnamon buns would just be pick up phone (or open website), place order, and they will be at my door within 30 minutes, then they will be in my stomach within +10seconds.. Your entry makes me midnight hunggy.
- July 6, 2007 at 12:42 AM
- Anonymous said...
oh... these babies look so delicious. great, u have recipes as well. now i can try to learn how to make. i can get my mum to get a look at these. plus my friend is taking up culinary arts, he loves to try making new things himself. I'll reommend your blog tp him.
- July 6, 2007 at 12:57 AM
- katieee said...
wow! that looks delicious!
- July 6, 2007 at 1:55 AM
- Mi said...
Oh cool, I have the same feeling every morning, give me 15min than i can start to open my eyes and say yes or no ;-)
But I´m the only one who is cooking here, and know I knoe what I will do tomorrow!
Thanks... - July 6, 2007 at 7:36 AM
- HD said...
Looks really delicious... don't know i'll ever get to eat this or not but i can't help drooling...
Wish i could cook man!!..... - July 6, 2007 at 7:53 AM
- Anonymous said...
This is so cool!
- July 6, 2007 at 8:08 AM
- Anonymous said...
oh man, you're making me drool.
- July 6, 2007 at 8:50 AM
- Anonymous said...
- July 6, 2007 at 9:12 AM
- Molly said...
Couldn't agree more about loving breakfast food but hating to cook in the morning! Can't wait to try these buns.
- July 6, 2007 at 10:21 AM
- Cheryl said...
I am a morning person, but I may have to get lazy one morning just so I can make these delicious and easy buns. Yum.
- July 6, 2007 at 10:55 AM
- Grosny said...
Hi Mercedes!!
With interesst I have read your special blog about food, deserts, bakery etc.
From Switzerland, I send you here a link from my kolleque, Ivo Adam. He's a mortime championship winner of the world culinary cup! www.ivoadam.ch.
There you will find some recipes, his new cooking book (first place in europe) and many more informations. Hope you will enjoy it! Sunny regards from Switzerland!! - July 6, 2007 at 11:25 AM
- Shervin said...
Wow, I tried this at home and it turned out just great! Thanks for the recipe!
- July 6, 2007 at 11:31 AM
- Joseph Stevens said...
Oh my god, you are making me sooooo hungry! I am making this NOW!
Joseph Stevens
High School Spanish Teacher, PhD Student
Free Online Spanish Lessons Conversational for Fun, Travel, Work and more! - July 6, 2007 at 11:50 AM
- Floating Dreams said...
What is labor ? Do you mean labour ?
- July 6, 2007 at 11:55 AM
- Anonymous said...
- July 6, 2007 at 12:06 PM
- Anonymous said...
I'm sorry, but I don't speak english very well. I'm a french woman and I like your blog.
J'adore les gourmandises et j'ai envie de faire toutes les recettes. je suis une très bonne cuisinière et j'aime innover. Fine. - July 6, 2007 at 3:21 PM
- D Herrod said...
Not being a morning person myself, I really can relate to the column. Going to have to try this recipe. Congrats on being award blog of Note.
- July 6, 2007 at 3:49 PM
- chickengirl said...
Oooh, looks YUMMY!!!!
- July 6, 2007 at 7:39 PM
- Anonymous said...
wow, dang u have LOTS of comments
- July 6, 2007 at 7:40 PM
- Deborah aka Miss Bee said...
Have mercy!...these look scrumptious!!
Adding you to my faves if you don't mind. - July 6, 2007 at 8:47 PM
- The Sports Satirist said...
Can you bake me a cake for my birthday?
http://wwwfunnyman.blogspot.com/ - July 6, 2007 at 9:29 PM
- Cinderella said...
those look delicious - July 6, 2007 at 9:32 PM
- Wahzat Gayle said...
Your blog is very tasty. I especially would like to try this recipe. You make it seem so simple.
- July 6, 2007 at 9:55 PM
- boeboe said...
- July 6, 2007 at 9:59 PM
- Mrs. Earnest said...
Although I am a morning person-for the most part, I might just sleep in this weekend. Your site looks very neat . . . I am new, but I can see why you have a following.
- July 6, 2007 at 11:08 PM
- Vickie said...
My kids love cinnamon buns and this recipe looks easy to make. They certainly look yummy!
- July 6, 2007 at 11:49 PM
- izchan said...
I dont' usually read food blogs because well, I am not a kitchen person. But after clicking on the "dashboard" recomendation list, I believe I would be visiting often.
Your words make food interesting.
Thanks Mercedes. - July 7, 2007 at 12:01 AM
- Rajeswari said...
I am new for baking,, but i would love to try this. It looks very simple to make and very delicious.
- July 7, 2007 at 4:36 AM
- Sade said...
Wow, look delicious!
- July 7, 2007 at 4:55 AM
- Anonymous said...
Thanks for share the menu!
- July 7, 2007 at 6:12 AM
- Anonymous said...
:) mouth watering.. !
- July 7, 2007 at 6:17 AM
- doglover said...
Thanks for the idea. I just adapted this to be gluten and dairy free. Baked in the toaster oven (didn't want to heat the big oven). Very yummy!
- July 7, 2007 at 9:05 AM
- Anonymous said...
on top of how delicious your recipes look, I am so impressed with your writing... I hate cooking, but read your recipes because the stories were so interesting. EXCELLENT writing! It's the way I would write if I could express myself better. You should write a book. - July 7, 2007 at 9:17 AM
- Unknown said...
Good stuff but totally too tempting!
- July 7, 2007 at 10:28 AM
- About Alice said...
Yummy!!! Thanks for the recipe!!! :)
- July 7, 2007 at 12:14 PM
- Anonymous said...
Ditto about cooking in the morning. These sound great!
- July 7, 2007 at 12:21 PM
- Kiwi said...
Oh man, I am SO making this right now, I have all the ingredients and hand, and those look simply delicious, off to the kitchen!
- July 7, 2007 at 1:37 PM
- Elle said...
Genius. The buns without so much work. They look yummy.
- July 7, 2007 at 1:40 PM
- Anonymous said...
mmm.. buns..
- July 7, 2007 at 3:44 PM
- Zoli said...
Hum!!!So good!!!Ho my god!!!
(Congratulations for this wonderful site!!!).
I wish very success!!! - July 7, 2007 at 6:16 PM
- lv2scpbk said...
First time here and will be back. Those cinnamon rolls look wonderful. Yum!
- July 7, 2007 at 6:28 PM
- Emma said...
Yum, I am eating one as we speak and it is delightful. This was ridiculously easy recipe. Thank you!
- July 7, 2007 at 8:32 PM
- Christie Lee said...
I hate sticky buns and cinnamon buns, but I swear I'd be tempted to make them after reading your blog. I love your photgraphy, your writing, and your recipes (can't wait to try some of them)!
- July 7, 2007 at 11:29 PM
- Simply aMEIzing said...
Wow these cinnamon buns looks great. I, somehow, never seem to get yeast to work with me. The gooeyness definitely mades me wanna bake right now.
- July 8, 2007 at 3:10 AM
- Anonymous said...
Thanks for the recipes, but I can't believe you have the time to bake all this stuff
- July 8, 2007 at 3:23 AM
- Anonymous said...
Hi Mercedes,
It seems delicious for me, could You post this for my blog - July 8, 2007 at 4:59 AM
- Clezevra said...
if you ever do read this (wadng past the other 76 comments) i'd like to say this is a nice 'un.
i mean, there are other cookery blogs, but this one makes me hungry just by reading, without the pictures!
Great job!!! - July 8, 2007 at 5:39 AM
- nat said...
omg look so yummy and yeah you are so cool! ^^
nat - July 8, 2007 at 6:31 AM
- B. said...
Hej from Sweden!
Aah, that seems incredibly tasty!
I'm just going to translate the recipe, then I'll turn into a housewife-wannabe and bake! ;)
Keep blogging!
/ Becky, Sweden - July 8, 2007 at 8:06 AM
- Sheena Rajkotwala said...
I really liked ur blog - July 8, 2007 at 8:11 AM
- TrixDemon said...
Oh my god those buns look amazing!!! Now I'm so hungry!!!
- July 8, 2007 at 8:29 AM
- courtney. said...
omg those look sooo good!
- July 8, 2007 at 8:51 AM
- Nature Nut /JJ Loch said...
Mercedes, looove your name. It appears often in romance novels I read. Makes the character more interesting. :D
I loooove sticky buns. My middle name should be cinnamon. Thanks for the delish recipe!!!
JJ - July 8, 2007 at 9:04 AM
- Sheena Rajkotwala said...
i liked ur blog so much - July 8, 2007 at 9:19 AM
- Anonymous said...
That looks really good, I'm going to have to try them.
- July 8, 2007 at 9:28 AM
- Bumble said...
As Fully certified Clown I just know I can not even attempt to make these Buns, I would be covered in the sticky stuff in no time at all, any chance of coming round next weekend and showing me How?
I love to bake, I think!
Bumble clown - July 8, 2007 at 10:44 AM
- bembador_anonimo said...
mmmmmmm que sabroso.visiten mi blog www.bembador.blogspot.com
- July 8, 2007 at 10:54 AM
- DarrellH said...
That is awesome! I can't wait to try them!
- July 8, 2007 at 10:59 AM
- Just An Outsider said...
These look fantastic. I've really got to learn how to cook.
- July 8, 2007 at 11:05 AM
- bint alshamsa said...
This is a magnificent site! Shukran jazilah. I'll definitely be back.
agape - July 8, 2007 at 2:11 PM
- Kholood said...
Those pics of the fresh cinnamon buns looked so good, I almost felt indecent for looking at them. As for baking in the morning, even with your helpful recipe I'm still more of a "pre-made, pre-packaged Pillsbury" gal.
- July 8, 2007 at 3:01 PM
- WILLIE said...
Your Blog's a huge hit got any advice?
- July 8, 2007 at 3:57 PM
- someasshole said...
- July 8, 2007 at 4:21 PM
- ehanson said...
This blog has made me very hungry. Thankfully, you have great recipes here so I can make all these delicious creations.
Congratulations on getting "Blogs of Note" status, you deserve it. - July 8, 2007 at 4:54 PM
- Mercedes said...
I'm truly honored and flattered at the recognition I've recieved and the comments that have been left here. I hope you all will excuse me if I can't respond to you individually, but I appreciate all the messages!
- July 8, 2007 at 5:05 PM
- Anonymous said...
Made these on Saturday morning, and my husband LOVED them. I found that they are delicious fresh, but not as good on the second day. I guess that's where the yeast may come in handy. But as a shortcut, this is a great solution. Thanks! :)
- July 8, 2007 at 9:38 PM
- t.jones said...
Yum! looks delicious
- July 9, 2007 at 12:31 AM
- rahul said...
2 long
- July 9, 2007 at 7:46 AM
- Forever Friend said...
Hey, stumbled onto your blog.. and found the recipe that I am looking for! Thanks.
- July 9, 2007 at 7:50 AM
- Richard David Price said...
Looks really good.
Rick Price
http://www.YourAdsNetwork.com - July 9, 2007 at 10:55 AM
- KME said...
I liked the look of these and this is my first Blog comment. I will try them this week end Thank you
- July 9, 2007 at 3:44 PM
- bea n. random said...
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- July 10, 2007 at 9:27 AM
- Sci Fi Vixen said...
Oooh, those look good. I tried making them once on my own, and got what can only be best described as Downs' cinnamon buns.
- July 10, 2007 at 2:25 PM
- jOhNny said...
hey! sm great stuffs u got der.
now i wasnt so much into buns but ur blog n photogrphy wer so temptin i had to try it myself.
jst too gud!!
nw m dyin to try othrs - July 17, 2007 at 3:29 AM
- Lori said...
have you tried using frozen bread dough? if you thaw out (overnight so you don't have to get up early) and then just roll that out, add mix on top, roll combine carmel for oven there is alot less mixing!Agreed, nothing better in the morning then warm carmel/cinnamon rolls!
- July 17, 2007 at 6:18 AM
- Mackenzie McCreary said...
Yummy! all your stuff looks excellent.
- July 19, 2007 at 2:50 PM
- M said...
Hi Mercedes,
I've tried this one too and now blogged about it, you are so amazing with these recipes! I use a mix of whole wheat and white flour and I'm afraid the whole wheat part made them a bit dry but now I know for next time. Leftover cream cheese icing from the carrot cake was just right on top too! I can't make pastry or roll-out doughs very well, they frustrate me to pieces but this was a snap. Awesome job, I look forward to what you cook up next. Thanks very much again!
MissBehavin - July 22, 2007 at 5:52 PM
- Anonymous said...
the filling is a keeper! I love it, especially since it's without butter. however, the bun's texture wasn't exactly what I had in mind
- November 10, 2007 at 1:51 PM
- eatme_delicious said...
Oh I'm so happy I've discovered this recipe! Right now my brain is obsessed with cinnamon buns and I must make some soon.
- February 12, 2008 at 2:34 AM
- Trisha said...
I tried this recipe over the weekend with my daughter and we loved it! It's a great recipe, thanks for sharing this with us!!
- February 25, 2008 at 4:35 PM
- ECTravelWriting said...
I made these this morning. My family wasn't expecting much when I told then there wasn't yeast, but the rolls looked beautiful. Crispy edges and warm, chewy, cinnamony insides. Really tasty. A keeper. Thanks!
- August 9, 2008 at 4:10 PM
- Anonymous said...
I just made these this morning. I used cake flour since it was what I had on hand. They came out very good but they did taste very cake-ish. I can't wait to try them with regular flour. Thanks for posting this recipe. - September 13, 2008 at 2:08 PM
- JennD425 said...
Do you have to use buttermillk?
- April 19, 2013 at 5:48 PM
- Mercedes said...
If you don't have buttermilk then a good substitute is to use regular milk and then add a squeeze or lemon juice or a splash of vinegar to add in the needed acidity.
- April 20, 2013 at 8:29 AM
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Unbelievable delicious and easy !!!!! Love love love!!!
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4 Must-Know Facts About Kidney Disease in Dogs
Why Kidney Disease is a Killer in Dogs…But Doesn't Have to Be
Most people recognize cancer as the silent killer of pets, but did you also know that kidney disease can take your dog's life unexpectedly? In fact, after cancer, chronic kidney disease (CKD) is commonly considered the number two killer of dogs in the U.S. To better prepare and protect your dog from this horrible affliction, read on and learn a bit more about how kidney disease affects dogs.
1. Kidneys are Vital
According the Washington State University College of Veterinary Medicine, your dog's kidneys "act as a complex filter that removes from blood wastes that are generated from break down of food, old cells, toxins or poisons and many drugs that are given for treatment of other diseases." Your dog's two kidneys also help regulate blood pressure and calcium and vitamin D metabolism as well as produce a substance that helps with the creation of new red blood cells. Due to the various functions of the kidneys, a dog with kidney disease may display a multitude of signs. However, these signs may not become apparent as quickly as you'd imagine.
2. Visible Kidney Disease Signs May Take Time
Kidneys are made up of microscopic nephrons. As your dog ages or if the kidneys become damaged, some nephrons begin to die and other reserve (or "resting") nephrons take over. Once there are no extra nephrons remaining, your dog may begin to display signs of kidney damage such as loss of appetite, weight loss, increased thirst, and anemia. However, this often only occurs once 75% of kidney function (2/3 of nephrons) has been lost. This is why it so important you bring your dog to veterinarian at least once a year and remain vigilant for unusual signs in your dog's behavior. It may help prevent your dog from developing kidney disease in the first place.
3. Kidney Disease is Often Treatable
Ultimately the severity of your dog's signs will determine what treatments are needed. Some common forms of treatment include medication, fluid therapy, dialysis and dietary management. Often dogs with kidney disease will be given a diet that is low is phosphorus, salt, and protein. A veterinarian may also recommend that your senior dog be given a diet that is lower in protein if undetected or early renal insufficiency is suspected.
4. Kidney Disease is Often Preventable
There are many different causes of kidney disease — birth defects, cancer, toxins and nutritional factors, to name a few. That is why it is crucial to bring your dog in for regular veterinary exams and discuss with him or her how to best keep your dog healthy.

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Monday, May 3, 2010
Chocolate-Hazelnut Track Bread - Blue Monday
From the kitchen of One Perfect Bite...This easy to make quick bread is a perfect accompaniment to coffee and it makes a lovely addition to a breakfast or brunch table. It's a perfect example of what James Beard called a "track" bread. In his parlance, any bread that had a traceable filling was called a track bread. While his cookbooks have numerous example of them, all delicious I might add, today's recipe comes from Taste of Home magazine. This bread is filled with hazelnuts and chocolate and it really is quite lovely. I chose it because of its hazelnut track. Hazelnuts are also called filberts but the extension services here in the Willamette Valley prefer to call them hazelnuts. While Oregon produces 98 percent of the hazelnuts grown in the United States, that amounts to only 3 percent of the world's supply. That means that Turkey, Spain and Italy are actually the world's major suppliers. Hazelnuts are not widely popular in the United State. They are more expensive then other nuts and they have a reputation for being difficult to skin. Actually, it's not all that difficult to rid them of their pesky covering. The traditional method involves roasting the hazelnuts for about 10 minutes in a moderately hot oven. The nuts are then wrapped in a clean towel and rubbed until most of the skin comes off. A newer, easier method suggests boiling the nuts for 4 minutes in a quart of water to which 1/4 cup baking soda has been added. The nuts are them rinsed in cold water which will cause the skins to pop off. Once the skins are removed, the hazelnuts are roasted until they are lightly brown. Then there is my way. I pay a premium and buy my hazelnuts already skinned. Truth be told, I've been known to buy them already chopped as well. I really like this bread and I think you will too. Here's the recipe.
Chocolate-Hazelnut Track Bread...from the kitchen of One Perfect Bite, courtesy of Taste of Home magazine
1/2 cup butter, softened
1 cup sugar
2 eggs
1 teaspoon almond extract
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup (8 ounces) sour cream
1/3 cup finely chopped hazelnuts
1/3 cup miniature semisweet chocolate chips
3 tablespoons sugar
3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1) Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease a 9 x 5-inch loaf pan. Set aside.
2) In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in extracts. Combine flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture alternately with sour cream. Batter will be thick.
3) Spoon half of batter into prepared loaf pan. Combine topping ingredients; sprinkle two-thirds of topping over batter. Top with remaining batter. Sprinkle with remaining topping; press down lightly.
4) Bake for 60-70 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack. Yield: 1 loaf (12 slices).
You might also enjoy these recipes:
Chocolate and Hazelnut Pie with Vanilla Cream - One Perfect Bite
Bavarian Hazelnut Cake - One Perfect Bite
Chocolate Babka - One Perfect Bite
This post is being linked to:
Smiling Sally - Blue Monday
54 comments :
- Louis la Vache said...
Regarding the popularity of hazelnuts here vs. Europe - the shelves of the grocery stores in Europe have displays of Nutella larger than displays of peanut butter here.
- May 3, 2010 at 12:57 AM
- Foley said...
This really looks yummy! Love the taste of hazelnuts..Thanks for the new tip on getting rid of the skins! (But I like the idea of just buying them already skinned)
- May 3, 2010 at 1:08 AM
- 3 hungry tummies said...
Must be so flavoursome..I love the big smile on the bread, certainly making the blue monday less blue for me :)
- May 3, 2010 at 1:23 AM
- Angie's Recipes said...
Mary, thanks for sharing a "SMILE" hazelnut bread for this gloomy and COLD Monday!
- May 3, 2010 at 1:35 AM
- Sushma Mallya said...
Perfet & yummy bread, love hazelnut...& have a wonderful week ahead mary..
- May 3, 2010 at 2:04 AM
- Cherine said...
Gorgeous bread! Looks really tasty too!!!
- May 3, 2010 at 3:05 AM
- Sonia ~ Nasi Lemak Lover said...
This looks good and love the taste of hazelnuts too!
- May 3, 2010 at 3:17 AM
- Allie and Pattie said...
Mary, I'm with you! "Skinning" hazelnuts was never a favorite pasttime! Lovely bread- and excellent with a cup of espresso
xoxo Pattie - May 3, 2010 at 4:31 AM
- Diane said...
This looks absolutely delicious. Another couple of months and our hazel nut tree will be laden so perhaps I will give it a 'go' with our own nuts. On the other hand maybe the roasting and skinning is better done by someone else!! Diane
- May 3, 2010 at 4:39 AM
- luna said...
Ohoh....I'm hungry, if I see your delicate cake!
Beautiful Blue post!
Happy Blue Monday..Luna - May 3, 2010 at 5:33 AM
- Sandy aka Doris the Great said...
Thanks for visiting me, Mary. Your blog is so yummy! I love the "track" bread thingie.
And I love the sign telling us that there's a hazelnut division and that a receiving station. When you've only seen a small display at a supermarket, having a whole plant devoted to hazelnuts is a blast!
I can't wait to read the rest of your posts. (I too love food and love to eat. I am on a quest to find wonderful eats!) - May 3, 2010 at 6:49 AM
- Martha said...
This sounds yummy but hazelnuts are hard to find on the prairie -- except ones in the shell at Christmastime!
- May 3, 2010 at 7:30 AM
- From the Kitchen said...
Mary, thanks so much for this recipe. A dear friend is coming to visit soon. When she lived in Lake Oswego, she sent me many packages of hazelnuts. She now lives in Fond du Lac, WI. What a treat it will be to serve her this "smiling" bread.
Bonnie - May 3, 2010 at 7:47 AM
- Barbara said...
Interestingly enough, I have never cared much for hazelnuts in my "sweet" cooking. I like them in savory things though. And agree,no matter which method you use (although the boiling method makes for cleaner nuts) they are a pain to skin!
This also means (shock) I really don't like Nutella. I almost always substitute when I see hazelnuts in a sweet bread and probably will here too. (sorry) But I love the almond flavoring in this bread..rather unusual. Perhaps some sliced almonds would be good instead of hazelnuts. - May 3, 2010 at 7:57 AM
- Becky K. said...
I've not used hazelnuts in anything yet...but I might make that assignment to my Chelsea who is working toward being a pastry chef. This would be a great exercise for her.
Have a great Monday!
Becky K.
Hospitality Lane - May 3, 2010 at 8:03 AM
- helenabelle said...
What a great lookin' piece of bread and a recipe that I'll certainly try!
Have a great day~
The Tattered Tassel - May 3, 2010 at 9:06 AM
thanks for visiting my blog Mary! I'll be back to check yours out later!
- May 3, 2010 at 9:13 AM
- Alecia said...
Will be trying this one soon- love hazelnuts and so does my daughter-i am like you- buy them ready to go in the bowl-tried one time to skin myself....i enjoy your commentary preceding your recipes
- May 3, 2010 at 9:16 AM
- SmilingSally said...
Your method of skinning the hazelnut is the same as mine: spend the extra $ and buy 'em already skinned! Happy Blue Monday, Mary.
- May 3, 2010 at 9:17 AM
- Cathy said...
I'm a big hazelnut fan as well, Mary, and I often substitute them for other nuts in recipes. I can never figure out why, when we live in the heart of hazelnut country, they are twice as expensive as other nuts. Just doesn't seem right.
- May 3, 2010 at 9:39 AM
- Valérie said...
I snack on hazelnuts these days: we bought too many, and now I'm doing damage control. I personally love them though, so no problem!
The loaf looks like it's "smiling" in the picture! :-) - May 3, 2010 at 9:58 AM
- Kim said...
That is really nice that you have such a fresh source for hazelnuts! I would definitely buy them skinned if at all possible. The chocolate hazelnut bread sounds so lovely for breakfast, snack, lunch....I could go on:D
- May 3, 2010 at 10:18 AM
- Cool Lassi(e) said...
Dear Mary,
I am currently enrolled in a Turkish cooking class..every session I am treated with plenty of hazelnuts and in the previous class they taught me a divine hazelnut topped dessert..it was awesome..I love nutella and so does my toddler son. The bread looks divine! - May 3, 2010 at 10:36 AM
- gengen said...
Love to bite some...Happy blue Monday.
- May 3, 2010 at 10:37 AM
- LV said...
Just dropping by for lunch with you on Blue Monday. Keep on cooking.
- May 3, 2010 at 10:51 AM
- Julie said...
I love it! It looks like it's smiling!
- May 3, 2010 at 11:09 AM
- Maria said...
I love that swirl! I want a slice:)
- May 3, 2010 at 11:28 AM
- Claudia said...
I appreciate easy ways to skin the hazelnuts! Must try your method. The bread is indeed lovely.
- May 3, 2010 at 11:56 AM
- Ana Powell said...
Its even smiling at me x
- May 3, 2010 at 12:05 PM
- Jeannie said...
Scrumptious, cheerful looking bread:D Can't go wrong with that.
- May 3, 2010 at 12:11 PM
- The Diva on a Diet said...
How can it be a blue Monday when your bread is smiling so? :) It looks exquisite, Mary!
Have a wonderful week! - May 3, 2010 at 12:34 PM
- DailyChef said...
I've been away from your blog too long! And to have this amazing-looking bread be the first thing I read/see this morning? Simply perfect.
- May 3, 2010 at 1:14 PM
- Joanne said...
Chocolate and hazelnut together have a tendency to make my head spin. What a delicious bread!
- May 3, 2010 at 1:33 PM
- The Blonde Duck said...
It looks like the bread is smiling!
- May 3, 2010 at 1:45 PM
- Ann said...
Awesome.. fabulous pic and mouth watering recipe
- May 3, 2010 at 2:04 PM
- PeggyR said...
Ooo another yummy recipe! Hope you are having a great day.
- May 3, 2010 at 2:06 PM
- Nisha said...
Love hazelhut and the bread look delicious.
- May 3, 2010 at 3:44 PM
- Juliana said...
Mary, this cake looks so tasty, nothing like serving a bread with a big smile :-)
- May 3, 2010 at 4:49 PM
- Hootin Anni said...
I was just reading about the benefits of health by eating dark chocolate daily. Now this here is an added pleasure. Yum.
- May 3, 2010 at 5:22 PM
- Inspired by eRecipeCards said...
That is one happy looking slice of bread!
- May 3, 2010 at 5:34 PM
- A Bite of Country Cupcakes said...
How Brilliant is your blog!
All that you make looks and sounds Mouthwatering! - May 3, 2010 at 5:36 PM
- Marice said...
u may view mine here - May 3, 2010 at 5:53 PM
- Rambling Tart said...
Oh, I do like things that go well with coffee, Mary. :-) I'm a big fan of anything hazelnut and I love the looks of this! :-)
- May 3, 2010 at 7:06 PM
What a delightful pic. The bread looks yummy. And thanks for the recipe!
Karen - May 3, 2010 at 7:40 PM
- La Bella Cooks said...
Thanks for sharing this recipe as I am always looking for a new way to use the hazelnuts I have on hand. Looks so warming and delicious.
- May 3, 2010 at 8:12 PM
- Reeni said...
Chocolate and hazelnuts are an irresistible combo for me! This bread is a such a treat!
- May 3, 2010 at 8:22 PM
- Jen_from_NJ said...
I love this "smiley" bread! I would love it with a cup of coffee right now!
- May 3, 2010 at 9:42 PM
- mr. pineapple man said...
i love how the bread kind of has a smile!
- May 3, 2010 at 9:56 PM
- Megan said...
This looks like a lovely loaf of bread. We loove hazelnuts and this would be a perfect choice. Thumbs up! :)
- May 3, 2010 at 10:16 PM
- liz said...
the bread sounds so good! hazelnuts are my favorite nut. i remember going to pick them with my dad in the country once.
- May 3, 2010 at 10:40 PM
- PranisKitchen said...
first time here..lovely space u have..liked the chocolate hazelnut cake..looks so delicious..
Do drop by our blog when time permits
Prani - May 3, 2010 at 11:23 PM
- Lucie said...
Oooh hazelnuts! Love them. This is really a beautiful track bread, Mary!
- May 4, 2010 at 5:31 AM
- My Little Space said...
Means that you can get them cheaper, right? hehe.... Hazelnut makes me think of Nutella! Btw, your bread looks scrumptious. Thanks for sharing such beautiful recipe.
Regards, Kristy - May 5, 2010 at 3:56 AM
- JEANNE said...
Hello Mary, since I am a fan of hazelnuts I'm sure I would love this bread. One of my favorite flavored coffees is hazelnut as well. I haven't seen many recipes calling for hazelnuts, not that I have done a search. smile! Maybe it is because they cost more. And, I can assure you, I'm with you on buying them ready to use.
Enjoy your day.
Hugs, Jeanne - May 5, 2010 at 2:03 PM