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Homemade cinnamon rolls

Homemade Cinnamon Rolls Recipe


  • Author: Audrey
  • Total Time: 2 hours 14 minutes
  • Yield: 12 1x

Description

This recipe makes the best homemade cinnamon rolls I’ve ever had. The ultimate soft, fluffy, gooey cinnamon rolls are just a few steps away. You’ll never need another recipe after this one.


Ingredients

Scale

Dough:

1 large egg

3 tbsp salted butter softened

1 tbsp instant dry yeast

1 tsp salt

1 c. warm milk

3 c. all-purpose flour

2 tbsp white granulated sugar

Filling:

1 c. brown sugar

2 tbsp ground cinnamon

1/2 c. salted butter melted

Glaze:

1/4 c. salted butter softened

1 to 1 1/2 c. powdered sugar

4 oz. cream cheese softened

1 to 2 tbsp milk

1/2 tsp vanilla extract


Instructions

Place the warm milk, yeast, sugar, salt, butter, and eggs in a bowl of a stand mixer. Beat well before adding the flour. On low speed, beat everything using a dough hook.

Adjust the speed to medium once the flour is blended into the dough. If needed, add more flour until the dough begins pulling away from the sides of the bowl. At this point, you should have tacky dough that doesn’t stick to your hands. The dough should be soft.

To a lightly greased mixing bowl, transfer the dough and tent with a towel. Set aside for about an hour until the dough rises (doubled in size).

Ready a 9 x 13-inch baking sheet. Lightly grease and set aside.

After 1 hour, punch the dough down. Roll the dough into a 12 x 18-inch rectangle. Using a half cup of melted butter, brush the dough.

In a small bowl, combine the brown sugar and cinnamon. Mix well until combined. Then, sprinkle this over the melted butter.

Tightly roll the dough lengthwise to make a long roll. Cut the dough into 1-inch pieces, using a sharp knife or dental floss.

On the prepared baking sheet, place the slices and cover. Allow the slices to rise for about 30 to 45 minutes.

In the meantime, prepare the oven and preheat it to 325 degrees.

Once the slices are ready, bake them in the preheated oven for about 14 minutes until the top is starting to brown.

Meanwhile, prepare the cream cheese glaze. Place the cream cheese and butter in a mixing bowl. Using a hand mixer, beat until light and fluffy. Then, add the powdered sugar and vanilla essence and mix well. Pour in enough milk until you have a drizzle-like consistency.

While still warm, frost the rolls. Serve right away or let them cool and store for up to 4 to 5 days.

Notes

Keep in mind that the cooking time for the rolls varies according to their size. Make sure to bake the rolls until they have just a kiss of brown on top.

TO PREPARE IN ADVANCE: Ready these cinnamon rolls ahead of time. Use either of the two methods:

OVERNIGHT: Prepare the cinnamon rolls up to placing them into the greased baking pan. Using plastic wrap, cover the rolls and store them in the fridge. Allow the rolls to come to room temperature before baking.

FREEZER: Individually freeze the cinnamon rolls. After rolling the cinnamon rolls, slice them and place them about a few inches apart on a baking sheet. To a resealable plastic bag, transfer the frozen rolls. When ready to bake, put them in a lightly greased baking dish and let the rolls come to room temperature.

How To Make it Gluten free

Gluten-free flour blends like Better Batter are a great sub for all-purpose flour. Use binding agents such as Xanthan gum, arrowroot powder, or flaxseed meal if the flour blend doesn’t contain it.

Use Pure vanilla extract or the ones labeled and tested as gluten-free.

  • Prep Time: 2 Hours
  • Cook Time: 14 Minutes
  • Category: Breakfast
  • Cuisine: American

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 Cinnamon Roll
  • Calories: 442
  • Sugar: 30.1 g
  • Sodium: 425.8 mg
  • Fat: 19.4 g
  • Carbohydrates: 61.1 g
  • Protein: 7.1 g
  • Cholesterol: 67.4 mg