A cinnamon roll heated to order and slathered with rich, creamy frosting at The Frontier Restaurant across from the University of New Mexico, which serves from 5 am to midnight.

The Frontier Restaurant has served the Albuquerque area and the University of New Mexico community since 1971 from 2400 Central Avenue SE. The Michelin Guide, which gives it a Bib Gourmand, says people flock there from 5 am to midnight for endless coffee, burritos on house made tortillas and cinnamon rolls heated to order and slathered with rich and creamy frosting. The restaurant's own site says it is open from 5 am until midnight, seven days a week.

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Make it at home

Serves 83 hrIntermediate

Ingredients

  • 500g all purpose flour
  • 75g sugar
  • 7g instant yeast
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 300ml warm milk
  • 60g melted butter
  • 1 egg
  • For filling: 100g softened butter, 150g brown sugar, 2 tablespoons ground cinnamon
  • For glaze: 200g powdered sugar, 3 tablespoons milk, 1 teaspoon vanilla

Method

  1. Mix flour, sugar, yeast and salt in a stand mixer with a dough hook.
  2. Add warm milk, melted butter and egg. Knead 8 minutes on medium until smooth and elastic.
  3. Cover and rise in a warm place 1 hour until doubled.
  4. Punch down. Roll out into a 50 by 30 cm rectangle on a floured surface.
  5. Spread softened butter all over the dough, then sprinkle the brown sugar and cinnamon evenly.
  6. Roll up tightly from the long side. Cut into 8 thick slices.
  7. Place slices in a buttered 9 by 13 inch pan. Rise 45 minutes more. Bake at 180 C / 350 F for 25 minutes until golden.
  8. Whisk glaze ingredients and pour over the warm rolls. Eat immediately.

Editor tip. Spread the glaze over the rolls while they are still warm so it soaks into the swirls instead of setting on top.

Common allergens: Gluten, Dairy, Egg.