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Christmas Ale Cinnamon Rolls

December 13, 2016 by rachelle 27 Comments

Christmas Ale Beer Cinnamon Rolls are a fun treat made from Christmas Ale full of cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, and honey and a very vanilla bourbon finish.

 

We’ve been hitting the home brew Christmas Ale pretty hard over here lately.

Christmas Ale Beer Cinnamon Rolls are a fun treat made from Christmas Ale full of cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, and honey and a very vanilla bourbon finish .

 

While I do love to drink some Christmas Ale during the holidays, I especially have fun including it in recipes that really highlight what’s special about it.

 

Christmas Ale Beer Cinnamon Rolls are a fun treat made from Christmas Ale full of cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, and honey and a very vanilla bourbon finish .

Speaking of what’s special, it occurred to me the other day that I shared some Christmas Ale Caramels, but didn’t really elaborate on the details of my beer.

Christmas Ale Beer Cinnamon Rolls are a fun treat made from Christmas Ale full of cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, and honey and a very vanilla bourbon finish .

My Christmas Ale is a lightly hopped amber colored malty brew with notes of cinnamon, nutmeg, and  a hint of clove.  It’s very vanilla forward because when I add vanilla to my beer, I don’t mess around.  Some people like an accent of vanilla, but I prefer to be smacked in the face with it.  So I soaked a few vanilla beans in a Mason Jar full of bourbon and oak chips then added the whole thing to the beer when we kegged it.

Christmas Ale Beer Cinnamon Rolls are a fun treat made from Christmas Ale full of cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, and honey and a very vanilla bourbon finish .

I know.

So one of the first things I thought of that would highlight all things wonderful about this Christmas Ale is some cinnamon rolls.

Christmas Ale Beer Cinnamon Rolls are a fun treat made from Christmas Ale full of cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, and honey and a very vanilla bourbon finish .

I was right.

P.S. You can use any craft beer you want, but I’d try to stick to something with similar flavors.  You’re always welcome to stop by and share some of mine!

Happy Holidays!

Christmas Ale Beer Cinnamon Rolls are a fun treat made from Christmas Ale full of cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, and honey and a very vanilla bourbon finish .
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Christmas Ale Cinnamon Rolls

Ingredients

For the Dough

  • 1/2 cup Christmas Ale
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 1 stick butter plus another 1/2 tablespoon to coat 2 cake pans
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 packets active dry yeast
  • 3 - 3 1/2 cups flour

For the Cinnamon Sugar

  • 1/4 cup butter melted
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 2 tablespoons cinnamon

For the Glaze

  • 2 cups powdered sugar
  • 4 tablespoons milk

Instructions

  1. Combine beer, milk, butter, sugar, and salt in a sauce pan and warm over low heat
  2. Remove milk mixture from heat, add yeast, and set aside for 10 minutes
  3. Add 2 cups of the flour to the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a dough hook
  4. Add milk mixture and eggs and turn mixer on low
  5. Gradually add the rest of the flour and let the mixer knead it for another 8 - 10 minutes, until somewhat smooth and elastic
  6. Turn out into a lightly floured surface and shape into a ball
  7. Transfer to a lightly oiled or buttered bowl, turn dough to coat, cover with plastic wrap and let rise in a warm place for about 1 hour or until doubled in size
  8. Punch dough down and divide in half, set aside and let rest for 10 - 15 minutes
  9. Roll one of the halves into a (approximate) 15 x 8 rectangle
  10. Brush 1/2 of the melted butter over the entire rectangle
  11. Combine sugar and cinnamon and sprinkle half over entire rectangle
  12. Roll up fairly tightly from the long side and turn so seam is on the bottom
  13. With a sharp knife or a piece of string slice into 15 equally sized pieces
  14. Transfer to buttered 9 in cake pan
  15. Repeat with other half of dough, butter, and cinnamon sugar
  16. Cover pans and let rise in a warm place for 30 - 45 minutes or until double in size
  17. While rolls are rising, preheat oven to 375
  18. Bake 20 - 25 minutes
  19. Combine powdered sugar and milk to make a glaze and pour over cinnamon rolls
  20. Serve warm or at room temperature

NOTES:

  1. When making the glaze add the milk 1 tablespoon at a time until you have it as thick or as thin as you want.  I like a thick glaze, but if you want to thin it out just keep adding milk until you get it where you want it to be – if so, you’ll need more than 4 tablespoons.
  2. These cinnamon rolls can be made ahead of time and kept in the freezer.  I would recommend adding the glaze after they are reheated.
Christmas Ale Beer Cinnamon Rolls are a fun treat made from Christmas Ale full of cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, and honey and a very vanilla bourbon finish .

Christmas Ale Beer Cinnamon Rolls are a fun treat made from Christmas Ale full of cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, and honey and a very vanilla bourbon finish | Beer Girl Cooks

Christmas Ale Cinnamon Rolls

Christmas Ale Cinnamon Rolls

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Christmas Ale Caramels

December 7, 2016 by rachelle 17 Comments

Christmas Ale Beer Caramels are a soft, chewy treat made with Christmas Ale with hints of cinnamon and vanilla perfect for holidays and holiday gifts!

Christmas Ale Beer Caramels are a soft, chewy treat made with Christmas Ale with hints of cinnamon and vanilla perfect for holidays and holiday gifts!

Don’t fear the candy thermometer.

It won’t bite.  Seriously, it’s not as hard as it sounds!  Santa’s coming and he may want something else to go along with his cookies and milk.  Although, over here it’s more likely to be cookies and beer.  Or cookies made with beer.  Or caramels made with beer.  You get the idea.

Christmas Ale Beer Caramels are a soft, chewy treat made with Christmas Ale with hints of cinnamon and vanilla perfect for holidays and holiday gifts!

Anyway, the candy thermometer is your friend.  You can pick up a regular glass one that attaches to the side of your pot or a digital instant read at your local cooking store and I’ve even seen them at the grocery.

Christmas Ale Beer Caramels are a soft, chewy treat made with Christmas Ale with hints of cinnamon and vanilla perfect for holidays and holiday gifts!

Once you have that candy thermometer in your hot little hands, you will be armed and dangerous because you’ll realize how easy it is to have homemade soft and chewy caramels around and you won’t want to stop.  No judgments here if you don’t.

Christmas Ale Beer Caramels are a soft, chewy treat made with Christmas Ale with hints of cinnamon and vanilla perfect for holidays and holiday gifts!

Of course I put some of my home brewed Christmas Ale in mine, because that’s just the way I roll and I’m ready for some holiday cheer!  Speaking of holiday cheer, we’re still celebrating the Sweetest Season Cookie Exchange all week long, so be sure to follow along on all social media with the hashtag #sweetestseasoncookies to get your party started and check out the Pinterest board too!  There’s something for everyone on this list!

Cheers and Happy Holidays!

Christmas Ale Beer Caramels are a soft, chewy treat made with Christmas Ale with hints of cinnamon and vanilla perfect for holidays and holiday gifts!
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Christmas Ale Caramels

Ingredients

  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 4 tablespoons butter plus extra for preparing the dish
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup corn syrup
  • 1/4 cup Christmas Ale
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract

Instructions

  1. Line an 8 x 8 baking dish with parchment paper leaving excess paper hanging over the side
  2. Coat parchment with butter
  3. Heat butter, cream, and salt in a saucepan on medium heat until butter is melted, remove from heat and set aside
  4. In a large heavy bottomed saucepan, combine the sugar, brown sugar, corn syrup, and beer. Stir until all the sugar is moistened and a thick paste is formed.
  5. Wipe down sides of pan with a wet pastry brush to remove sugar crystals above the surface of the sugar mixture
  6. Attach a candy thermometer to the side of pan according to product instructions
  7. Do not stir the sugar after this point
  8. Put the pot with sugar mixture over medium to medium high heat. Let the syrup come to a boil without stirring.
  9. When the syrup reaches 250 degrees F, but before it reaches 325 degrees F turn off the heat.
  10. Slowly pour the warm cream and butter mixture into the sugar syrup while whisking the sugar syrup gently
  11. The sugar syrup will bubble up and triple in size.
  12. When all the cream and butter mixture has been added, stop whisking
  13. Return the pan to medium to medium-high heat. Let the mixture come to a boil without stirring. It will start as a soft buttery yellow ans then darken to a reddish-brown caramel. Remove from heat when it reaches 245 to 250 degrees F.
  14. Quickly whisk in the vanilla
  15. Pour caramel into the prepared pan, but do not scrape the bottom of the pan because there could be little burnt bits
  16. Set the pan somewhere for at least 2 hours or overnight in order for the caramel to set
  17. When set, turn caramel out onto a cutting board and cut with a sharp sturdy knife to desired shapes
  18. Wrap with candy wrappers or pieces of parchment paper

Adapted from The Kitchn

NOTES:

  1. Do not use a pot that isn’t sturdy or big enough or the bottom could scorch and it will overflow when it bubbles up while adding the cream
  2. I used my own home brewed Christmas ale that has cinnamon, nutmeg, and vanilla, so I recommend using something similar or at least a beer that’s very vanilla forward
  3. If your a fan of salted caramels, you can always sprinkle a bit over the top right after you transfer it to the pan.  You’ll want to do this before it sets or it won’t stick.
  4. I cut mine into pieces about 1 inch long and 1/2 inch thick.  I just cut it into strips then cut each strip into 4 pieces.  I think I ended up with about 60 pieces, but can’t be sure because we ate some of them before I remembered to count them.
Christmas Ale Beer Caramels are a soft, chewy treat made with Christmas Ale with hints of cinnamon and vanilla perfect for holidays and holiday gifts!

Christmas Ale Beer Caramels are a soft, chewy treat made with Christmas Ale with hints of cinnamon and vanilla perfect for holidays and holiday gifts! | Beer Girl Cooks

Christmas Ale Beer Caramels are a soft, chewy treat made with Christmas Ale with hints of cinnamon and vanilla perfect for holidays and holiday gifts!

Christmas Ale Beer Caramels are a soft, chewy treat made with Christmas Ale with hints of cinnamon and vanilla perfect for holidays and holiday gifts! | Beer Girl Cooks

Christmas Ale Caramels

Christmas Ale Caramels

Filed Under: Sweets Tagged With: ale, beer, candy, caramel, Christmas, christmas ale, holiday, holiday baking, treat

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