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Cinnamon Sugar Scuffles

Cinnamon sugar scuffles are small, crescent-shaped pastry made from buttery yeast dough and generously coated in cinnamon sugar before baking. Scuffles is actually the name used primarily by Ukrainian-Canadians while the traditional name is rohalyky. These are a common holiday treat amongst the Ukrainian communities.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Resting time 12 hours
Total Time 12 hours 35 minutes
Servings: 12 Pastries
Course: Snack
Cuisine: Ukrainian
Calories: 363
Ingredients Equipment Method

Ingredients
  

  • 1 Yeast Cake or 1 tbsp active dry yeast one package
  • 1/2 tsp sugar not needed if using active dry yeast
  • 1/4 cup Warm Water
  • 2/3 cup + 3 tsp Sugar
  • 3 cups Flour
  • 1 cup Butter
  • 1/2 cup Warm Milk
  • 2 Eggs well beaten
  • 2 tsp Cinnamon

Equipment

  • Rolling Pin
  • Clean tea towel
  • 2 Mixing bowls -one small and one large
  • Small knife
  • Baking pan

Method
 

  1. Combine yeast cake, warm water and 1/2 tsp of sugar in a bowl. Place to the side while you prep the other ingredients. If using dry active yeast, combine the yeast with the warm water and let it stand while you combine the other ingredients.
  2. Combine the flour and 3 tsp of sugar and butter in a large bowl. Crumble like pie crust, leaving a hole in the center.
  3. Pour the yeast in the hole.
  4. Add the warm milk and the well-beaten eggs. Combine this mixture, covering and place it in the fridge overnight.
  5. Divide dough into six (6) equal parts and roll each into a ball.
  6. Roll each ball into a disk on a floured surface. Cutting in half
  7. Combine the remaining sugar and cinnamon in a small bowl.
  8. Spread butter and sprinkle the cinnamon sugar mixture on all the wedges.
  9. Roll the wedges from the long to the narrow end.
  10. Let sit to rise for 1.5 hours.
  11. Preheat oven to 350°F
  12. Bake the scuffles for 15-20 minutes or until nice and golden; take them out and let them cool and enjoy.