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Originally Posted by mom2twins2  I had one when I was younger and didn't like it. Now that I'm older, I have another one and LOVE it!!
I make cinnamon rolls with it (I put the ingredients in and let it get to the kneading and rising part (it has a setting that will just do that and then stop), and then I do the rest of it and put it in oven.
As for it being heavy and taking up space, I don't pay attention to it. I put it in a cabinet where I can just open the cabinet door and get it out and plug it in.
If you really like to bake breads, rolls, pizza dough, then I would say get one. I use it more in the winter than in the summer. I believe too, it depends on the type of bread machine you buy. The older models -- I didn't like. The newer ones are really good. |
This sounds exactly like me here. I think I use ours mainly for just the mixing part of it, and then when it gets to the dough part, I take it out and form into rolls. My mom always made bread growing up and it's just something I can't live without around the holidays...the actual making it/rolling the dough into rolls to be baked and the smell of bread baking in the house just brings back that homey feeling to me. I honestly don't actually bake much in it though, I just like using the oven a little more so that I can shape the bread however I want it since we usually like rolls around here and then bake. I also use the Cinnabon copy cat recipe to make cinnamon rolls with it too someone posted on here a few years back, soooo good lol. I apologize for not knowing who posted originally, I usually try to copy the names next to the recipes, but I forgot to post the name next to this one in my recipe files.
Cinnabons (for bread machine) 1 c. milk
1 egg, beaten
4 Tbsp. melted butter
4 Tbsp. water
1/2 box instant vanilla pudding (3.4 oz. box)
4 c. bread flour
1 T. sugar
1/2 t. salt
1 pkg. yeast
Filling
1/2 c. butter, softened
1 c. brown sugar
2 t. cinnamon
1/4 c. chopped walnuts, optional
Place all ingredients in your machine in order recommended by your machine’s manufacturer. Place the pan in your machine. Select the dough cycle and press start. When cycle is finished, remove the dough, knead enough to punch down and roll to 17X10. Combine first three filling ingredients and mix well. Heat in microwave 10 sec. to make it spreadable. Spread over rolled out dough with rubber spatula. Get as close to the edges as possible. Sprinkle nuts over dough. Starting with widest end, roll the dough into tight log. Cut into 1/2-1” slices. (I use dental floss to cut into slices. Much easier.) Place in a lightly greased baking dish with sides. Put in warm draft free place and allow them to raise until double. Bake at 350 for 15-20 minutes. When the rolls are done top with frosting of your choice.