Okay, so have you ever reached that point where you just don’t know what to do? I have. Many times. And today was a perfect example. Imagine moving into a house, but only moving half of you belongings. The house is completely full, and very neat. All of a sudden, the rest of your belongings arrive (with no prior notice). You have nowhere to put them, and your neat, new house is going to be in shambles and busting at the seams.
Sigh.
This actually happened.
Except it really wasn’t all bad, just completely overwhelming at the time. My house is coming together! I love it. (The top floor anyways, as the other half of my belongings – plus much of the first half – are down in the basement thrown everywhere. I’m surprised there is room to move!) Apparently, I am was a packrat. I have changed, I promise! My mother will never believe me after everything she found in my bedroom, but give me a break. I’ve been in the same room my whole life. Of course there is going to be a lot of junk stuff. 🙂 Right?
And these rolls make me feel better either way.
Anyhow. That was how my afternoon went. The rest of the day was great. Awesome sunshine, walks, a big brunch with my family, BBQ hamburgers for supper… Can’t complain about that.
But. You guys can complain. I’ve relapsed into my ‘no posting syndrome’ from a few months ago. Thing is, I just didn’t have the umption in my gumption (as some older lady in my family would say..) But I’m trying to overcome this awful disease. I would have you know that I baked the first thing ever in OUR house Thursday. It was great. Until I remembered I had no eggs. And the recipe called for 3. I had already started… *Sigh, AGAIN. But it turned out okay. I’ll post those soon. (Keep your eye out for Peanut Butter Cream-wiches – super yummy, especially if you’re a sucker for peanut butter anything, like moi.) You know. There are too many things I really want to post, and too little time (especially when I’m not posting… haha. I’ll get my act together, okay?)
So. This recipe. I hope it’s going to BLOW. Your. Socks. OFF! 🙂 I thought they turned out really good anyways. Coulda eaten the whole lot of em. My brother Caleb even said that they were a keeper (so they must have been good…)!
A few weeks ago, I posted my grandmother’s awesome recipe for Cinnamon Rolls. This is my twist. They are still rolls, but less the cinnamon, and add many other yummy, wonderful ingredients. Like tea. And jelly. Mmmmm…
Apple Jelly Tea Rolls
(Or Absolutely Divine Yummyness – whichever you prefer)
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup margarine, softened
2 eggs
1/2 cup milk, warmed
4 tea bags (I used breakfast tea, but really any black tea will work great)
1 tsp vanilla
Salt
3 cups flour
3 1/2 tsp baking powder
Before you do anything else, but your tea bags in the warmed milk to steep. You want to get as much flavour out of them as possible.
(Do it. Seriously – the more tea, the more awesome.) Then preheat your oven to 350 and get baking! Beat together sugar and margarine. Mix in eggs, vanilla, and salt. Discard tea bags, and add the milk to your mixture. Mix until combined. Add flour and baking powder, gradually. The dough should look something like this:
Next, roll out your dough into a rectangle. Spread on 1 cup of apple jelly, evenly.
I used homemade apple jelly from our very own apple trees. It is so good. If I make some this summer, I’ll most definitely share the recipe!
Sprinkle with brown sugar, and a slight dusting of cloves. I was so proud of my addition of the cloves. They add a wonderful aroma, and it just goes so well!
Next, roll the dough along the long edge. Cut into 12 rolls. Place on a greased baking sheet, and bake for about 20 minutes.
While they are baking, you can make the glaze. (I know, it just gets better and better all the time, eh?)
You will need to steep 3 more tea bags in a 1/2 cup of warmed evaporated milk. After they have steep for a good while (at least 10 minutes), mix in a pinch of salt and cloves, and 3 cups of icing sugar. Mix until smooth. Drizzle over cooled tea rolls, generously.
*Note – You will definitely have leftover icing. Save it. You will want to dunk every piece into it. Even after you’ve drowned them in drizzle…
{I may have made a slight mess…}
And you will love them.
Again, please forgive my tardiness for posting. I’m ashamed of myself. Disgusted really. But, it happens. So. There you have it. A post. Long awaited by many… I hope. 🙂
Will this picture make up for it?
Hope so.
Have a great rest-of-your-weekend!
What is your favourite kind of tea? (I love too many kinds to make a decision… but anything vanilla, or peach… )
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