Cinnamon Butternut Log Recipes

CINNAMON ROASTED BUTTERNUT SQUASH

Steps:

• Heat oven to 425 degrees F and line two large baking sheets with aluminum foil.
• Toss squash cubes with olive oil, brown sugar, cinnamon, salt and the cayenne until well coated. Tumble coated squash onto baking sheets and spread into one layer. Try not to crowd them too much or else they will not brown.
• Bake squash, turning once and rotating pans once, until edges are lightly browned and centers are tender; 40 to 45 minutes. (Since ovens can often run hotter than you have heated them to, check the squash every so often to make sure they are not roasting quicker than expected).

SQUASH CINNAMON ROLLS

Steps:

• Put squash in a saucepan and pour in enough water to cover; bring to a boil and cook until tender, about 15 minutes. Drain water from saucepan, cool squash, and mash using a potato masher or fork.
• Pour warm water into a bowl and sprinkle in yeast. Let stand until the yeast softens and begins to form a creamy foam, about 5 minutes.
• Combine flour, white sugar, and salt in a large bowl. Stir yeast mixture, mashed squash, milk, and 1/2 cup butter into flour mixture until dough starts to hold together. Turn dough onto a lightly floured work surface and knead until smooth.
• Place dough in a lightly oiled bowl, turning to coat all sides. Cover bowl with a damp cloth and let dough rise in a warm place until doubled in size, about 1 hour.
• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Lightly grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.
• Roll dough into a 16x21-inch rectangle. Spread 1/3 cup butter over the top of dough. Mix brown sugar and cinnamon together in a bowl and sprinkle over butter layer. Roll dough around filling and cut into 12 to 15 rolls. Place rolls in the prepared baking dish and let rise until nearly doubled in size, about 30 minutes.
• Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, about 15 minutes.
• Beat confectioners' sugar, 1/4 cup butter, cream cheese, and vanilla extract together in a bowl using an electric mixer until frosting is smooth; spread onto warm rolls.

CINNAMON BAKED BUTTERNUT SQUASH

Steps:

• Cut squash lengthwise and scrape all seeds out.
• Line a baking dish with regular or release tinfoil. Place squash in dish with peeling facing up.
• Bake in a 350 degree oven for 30 minutes.
• Turn squash over and pour melted butter over both pieces. Sprinkle with cinnamon. Continue baking for another 30 minutes.
• Enjoy!

CINNAMON BUTTERNUT LOG

Steps:

• Place the cream, vanilla, cinnamon and sugar in a bowl and beat until stiff peaks form.
• Use half the cream mixture to sandwich together the biscuits and arrange standing side-by-side on a baking tray lined with non-stick baking paper to form a log.
• Carefully spread remaining cream mixture over entire surface of log. (Roll in non-stick baking paper and refrigerate for 6 hours or overnight until set -- this step is optional, I don't bother with the baking paper just whack straight in the fridge as is.).
• Combine extra cinnamon and sugar and scatter over a piece of non-stick baking paper. Carefully unroll the log and place on the cinnamon mixture. Using the paper to help, roll the log back and forth to coat evenly. (To save time & trouble, you could just scatter the mixture over the top before serving, then you won't need as much.).
• Slice log diagonally to serve.