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Homemade Cinnamon Rolls
This recipe perfects the soft and fluffy cinnamon roll—follow it to a T to go classic, or use it as a jumping off point to add your favorite flavors.
Prep
30 min
Cook
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Total
3h 25m
Serves
12 serving(s)
Instructions
- 01
Lightly grease a large bowl with cooking spray. In another large bowl or in the large bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the dough hook, stir milk and yeast until yeast is mostly dissolved.
- 02
Add eggs, flour, granulated sugar, butter, salt, and baking soda and beat on low speed until combined. Increase speed to medium-high and beat until dough is smooth and elastic and starts to pull away from sides of bowl, 10 to 15 minutes.
- 03
Transfer dough to prepared bowl and turn so outside of dough is thoroughly greased. Cover with a kitchen towel and let rise until almost doubled in size, 1 to 2 hours.
- 04
In a large bowl, using a handheld mixer, or in the large bowl of stand mixer fitted with the whisk attachment, cream brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, 1/2 cup butter, and 1/2 teaspoon salt until light and fluffy, 3 to 4 minutes. Lightly grease a 13"x 9" baking pan with butter.
- 05
On a lightly floured surface, dust dough with more flour. Using a rolling pin, roll out into a large square (about 18"x 18"). Spread to edges with filling, then roll dough into a log. Using a sharp knife, cut into 12 pieces, each about 1 1/2" wide.
- 06
Arrange rolls cut side up in prepared pan. Cover and let rise until almost doubled in size, 30 to 40 minutes.
- 07
Preheat oven to 400°. Uncover rolls and bake until golden brown, 20 to 22 minutes.
- 08
Meanwhile, in large bowl using handheld mixer or in the large bowl of stand mixer with the paddle attachment, beat cream cheese, confectioners' sugar, vanilla, and remaining 1/2 cup butter and 1/4 teaspoon salt until light and fluffy. Gradually add milk and continue to beat to loosen icing.
- 09
Immediately frost rolls. Serve warm.
Nutrition
per serving
- Calories
- 580
- Protein
- 8g
- Carbs
- 68g
- Fat
- 30g
- Fiber
- 2g
- Sugar
- 32g
- Sat. fat
- 17g
- Sodium
- 359mg
- Cholesterol
- 106mg
Variations & swaps
Cinnamon Roll Variations
- Once you've mastered this classic recipe, move on to all of our cinnamon roll variations. Whether you're in the mood for a mashup breakfast, a fruity variation, or a decadent dessert, there are no limits to what you can do with cinnamon rolls. Here are a few of my favorites:
- Almond Croissant Cinnamon Rolls
- Banana Bread Cinnamon Rolls
- Strawberry Crunch Cinnamon Rolls
- Chocolate Pecan Cinnamon Rolls
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