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Homemade Cinnamon Rolls Recipe by Tasty
There's nothing better than waking up to a fresh batch of ooey, gooey cinnamon rolls straight from the oven. This recipe starts with a soft, pillowy dough enriched with butter and milk. The dough is generously sprinkled with a mixture of butter, brown sugar, and cinnamon for a sweet and aromatic filling that will fill your kitchen as it bakes. Once out of the oven, these golden-brown beauties are crowned with a luscious cream cheese icing, adding a tanginess that balances the sweetness perfectly. Homemade cinnamon rolls are a nostalgic indulgence that brings joy to any breakfast or brunch table.
Prep
30 min
Cook
30 min
Total
2h 31m
Serves
14 servings
Instructions
- 01
Generously butter two disposable foil pie/cake pans.
- 02
In a large bowl, whisk together warm milk, melted butter, and granulated sugar. The mixture should be just warm, registering between 100-110˚F (37-43˚C). If it is hotter, allow to cool slightly.
- 03
Sprinkle the yeast evenly over the warm mixture and let set for 1 minute.
- 04
Add 4 cups (500g) of all-purpose flour to the milk mixture and mix with a wooden spoon until just combined.
- 05
Cover the bowl with a towel or plastic wrap and set in a warm place to rise for 1 hour.
- 06
After 1 hour, the dough should have nearly doubled in size.
- 07
Remove the towel and add an additional ¾ cup (95g) of flour, the baking powder, and salt. Stir well, then turn out onto a well-floured surface.
- 08
Knead the dough lightly, adding additional flour as necessary, until the dough just loses its stickiness and does not stick to the surface.
- 09
Roll the dough out into a large rectangle, about ½-inch (1 cm) thick. Fix corners to make sure they are sharp and even.
- 10
Spread the softened butter evenly over the dough.
- 11
Sprinkle evenly with brown sugar and a generous sprinkling of cinnamon.
- 12
Press the mixture into the butter.
- 13
Roll up the dough, forming a log, and pinch the seam closed. Place seam-side down. Trim off any unevenness on either end.
- 14
Cut the log in half, then divide each half into 7 evenly sized pieces. About 1½ inches (8cm) thick each.
- 15
Place 7 cinnamon rolls in each cake pan, one in the center, six around the sides. Cover with plastic wrap and place in a warm place to rise for 30 minutes.
- 16
Preheat oven to 350˚F (180˚C).
- 17
To prepare the frosting. In a medium-size mixing bowl, whisk together cream cheese, butter, whole milk, vanilla, and powdered sugar, until smooth.
- 18
Remove plastic wrap. Bake the cinnamon rolls in a preheated oven for 25-30 minutes, until golden brown.
- 19
While still warm, drizzle evenly with frosting.
- 20
Enjoy!
Nutrition
per serving
- Calories
- 479
- Protein
- 7grams
- Carbs
- 63grams
- Fat
- 22grams
- Fiber
- 1gram
- Sugar
- 24grams
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