Golden Milk Cinnamon Rolls

This recipe was inspired by Sweet Simple Vegan! My version is slightly different but I have linked the original recipe above as well. :)

You will need...

For the rolls:

• 1/2 cup lukewarm water
• 1 tsp sugar
• 1 packet (1/4 oz) active dry yeast
• 1/3 cup vegan butter + 1/4 cup for filling
• 3/4 cup almond milk
• 1/3 cup sugar + 1/2 cup for filling
• 1/2 tsp sea salt
• 3 cups all purpose flour + more for rolling
• 1 tbsp turmeric
• 1 1/2 tsp cinnamon + 1 tbsp for filling
• pinch of ground black pepper
• spray oil

For the glaze:

• 1/2 cup confectioner's sugar
• 1 tbsp almond milk (or more, to desired consistency)
• 1 tsp vanilla extract

Directions:

1. Prepare the yeast by dissolving 1 tsp sugar in 1/2 cup lukewarm water. Add yeast and set aside for about 5 minutes.
2. In a small saucepan on medium heat, melt 1/3 cup vegan butter. Add almond milk, 1/3 cup sugar and sea salt. Stir to incorporate. Turn off heat and set aside to cool.
3. In a large mixing bowl, combine flour, turmeric, 1 1/2 tsp cinnamon and ground black pepper. Add in yeast mixture and cooled vegan butter mixture. Use a spoon to combine all ingredients until an even, golden dough forms.
4. Sprinkle a liberal amount of flour on a clean kitchen surface. Knead the dough until it is stretchy but no longer sticky to the touch. 
5. Coat the inside of a glass mixing bowl with spray oil. Place the dough inside it, making sure to roll it slightly to coat all sides with oil. Cover with a dish towel and set aside in a warm area for 1 hour to double in size.
6. After 1 hour, place dough on to a clean, floured kitchen surface. Use a rolling pin to flatten the dough into a large rectangle (approximately 20 x 15 inches).
7. Brush one side with 1/4 cup softened vegan butter.
8. In a small bowl, combine 1/2 cup sugar with 1 tbsp cinnamon. Sprinkle this over the buttered side of the flattened dough, leaving about 1/2-1 inch of space on all sides.
9. Roll the dough snugly from the long end.
10. Use a knife to cut 3/4 inch wide rolls. This recipe makes about 15.
11. Place the rolls 1 inch apart from each other on a large, lightly greased oven-safe dish. Cover with a dish towel and place in a warm area to re-rise for another hour.
12. After rolls have re-risen, preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Bake for about 25 minutes.
13. Meanwhile, prepare the glaze by combining confectioner's sugar, almond milk and vanilla extract. You may add more almond milk if necessary to reach the desired consistency.
14. Allow cinnamon rolls to cool for about 15 minutes before drizzling glaze.