An Essay On a Pastry by Lauren K. Bennie
Cinnamon buns! A truly delectable treat that makes the world spin 360 degrees. It's hard to find someone who doesn't like a good sticky bun in today's society. And those who don't are called hipsters and are generally hated. We don't hate them just because of their cardigans and scarfs. No they think they're better than everyone else and therefore are disliked widely. But back on topic, sticky buns are simply scrumptious. With the perfect mixture of dough and cinnamon, people have been known to have a moment of pure ecstasy as the brain releases chemicals into the part of the brain that lets us know we are enjoying something quite pleasurable. Cinnamon buns are for everyone and anyone! Old people, young people, cougars, kids. They do not discriminate towards race, religion or creed. Everyone experiences the same pleasure when eating these warm little treats. But how people like their sticky buns is a whole different question. Although some people like them cold, they tend to go rock hard much quicker thus needing to put them in the microwave for no more than 20 seconds. Anymore, and you have to wait for it to cool down before you eat it. And less, and that gooey goodness won't fall apart in your mouth properly. It is truly an art that takes time and practice to hone like a sharp knife. The microwave can even solve the situation of slightly stale sticky buns! Why they are stale is a question in itself because who could wait so long to eat this fantastic pastry?! As you can imagine, when butter, cinnamon and sugar are all mixed together, something magical happens.
The Cinnamon Roll is a type of dense pastry, basted in a special cinnamon spread, rolled and baked and then finally smothered in a classic cream cheese frosting. Now of course there are many different variations of the cinnamon roll and all kinds of adjustments to the recipes have been made all around the world!
The most popular type of