Description
Delight in the warmth of homemade cinnamon rolls, filled with sweet, fluffy dough and a gooey glaze, perfect for sharing with family and friends.
Ingredients
- All-purpose flour (4 cups)
- Granulated sugar (½ cup)
- Active dry yeast (2 ¼ teaspoons)
- Warm milk (1 cup)
- Unsalted butter (½ cup, melted)
- Large egg (1)
- Cinnamon (2 tablespoons)
- Brown sugar (¾ cup)
- Cream cheese (for frosting)
Instructions
- Activate the yeast: In a small bowl, combine warm milk with the granulated sugar and yeast. Stir gently and let it sit for about 10 minutes until it’s frothy.
- Create the dough: In a large bowl, mix together the flour and a pinch of salt. In a separate bowl, whisk the melted butter, egg, and the bubbly yeast mixture until well combined.
- Combine wet and dry ingredients: Pour the wet ingredients into the flour mixture, stirring until a shaggy dough forms.
- Knead the dough: Transfer the dough to a lightly floured surface and knead for about 8-10 minutes until smooth and elastic.
- Let it rise: Place your kneaded dough in a greased bowl, cover it with a warm towel, and let it rise for about 1-2 hours until doubled in size.
- Prepare your filling: Mix together the brown sugar and cinnamon in a small bowl.
- Roll it out: Once the dough has risen, punch it down gently and turn it out onto a floured surface. Roll it into a rectangle about 1/4-inch thick.
- Spread the goodness: Brush the rolled-out dough with melted butter and sprinkle the cinnamon-sugar mixture evenly on top.
- Roll it up: Starting from the long edge, tightly roll the dough into a log, pinching the seam to seal it.
- Slice and arrange: Cut the log into 12 even slices and place them in a greased baking dish, covering with a towel.
- Final rise: Let those beauties rise for about 30 minutes and preheat your oven to 350°F.
- Bake: Pop the rolls in the oven and bake for 20-25 minutes until golden brown.
- Prepare the frosting: While the rolls are baking, mix cream cheese with powdered sugar, a splash of vanilla extract, and a little milk until creamy.
- Glaze those rolls: Once baked, drizzle the creamy frosting over the top before serving.
Notes
Feel free to add nuts, dried fruit, or chocolate chips for variation. Make it dairy-free by substituting with non-dairy alternatives.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 roll
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: cinnamon rolls, dessert, baking, sweet rolls, comfort food