Zaatar Rolls

The cinnamon rolls dough, but with a savory filling! I sometimes like preparing a half-n-half with both fillings, the best of both worlds.

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Ingredients

• Dough:

  2 1/2 cups flour

  1 cup warm milk

  2 tsp dry yeast

  4 tbsp sugar

  1/2 tsp salt

  1 egg

  60 g butter

• Filing:

  4 tbsp zaatar

  4 tbsp pomegranate molasses

  walnuts

  150 g butter, cubed

• Toppings:

  200 g yogurt

  1 tbsp pomagrante molasses

  pomegranate seeds

  walnuts

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Method

• In a bowl, mix the yeast, sugar and milk. Cover and set a side for 10 mins in a warm place till bubbles appear.

• In a mixing bowl, fitted with a hook attachment, place the flour, salt, melted butter, egg and milk mixture.

• Mix for 5-6 mins on medium speed till the dough is smooth.

• Place it in a greased bowl, cover and proof for an hour.

• Preheat the oven at 180°C.

• Sprinkle flour on a clean surface. Roll the dough into a rectangle and spread the zaatar, pomegranate molasses, walnuts, and scatter the butter.

• Roll the dough like a log. Cut into slices and place it in a buttered baking dish.

• Bake for 30 to 35 mins.

• Allow the rolls to cool for 5 mins, then add all the toppings.