Description
Delightful homemade cinnamon rolls, soft and aromatic, perfect for breakfast or a snack.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 cups all-purpose flour (plus more for dusting)
- 1 packet instant yeast (about 2¼ teaspoons)
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup whole milk (warm)
- ¼ cup butter, softened
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon salt
- For the filling:
- ½ cup brown sugar (packed)
- 2 tablespoons ground cinnamon
- ¼ cup butter, softened
- For the icing:
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons milk
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine 2 cups of flour, sugar, instant yeast, and salt. Mix well.
- In a separate bowl, combine the warm milk and softened butter. Slowly add this mixture to the dry ingredients. Mix until it forms a sticky dough.
- Add the eggs and the remaining flour, one cup at a time, until the dough starts to pull away from the sides of the bowl. Knead the dough on a floured surface for about 5-7 minutes until it is smooth and elastic.
- Place the dough in a greased bowl, cover it with a clean cloth, and let it rise in a warm place for about 1 hour, or until it has doubled in size.
- While the dough is rising, mix the brown sugar and cinnamon in a small bowl. Set aside.
- Once the dough has risen, punch it down and roll it out on a floured surface into a rectangle about ½ inch thick.
- Spread the softened butter over the dough, leaving a small edge around the sides. Sprinkle the cinnamon and brown sugar mixture evenly over the butter.
- Starting from one long side, roll the dough tightly into a log. Pinch the edges to seal.
- Cut the rolled dough into 12 equal pieces and place them in a greased baking dish, cut side up.
- Cover the rolls with a cloth and let them rise for another 30 minutes.
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Bake the rolls for about 25-30 minutes or until golden brown on top.
- While the rolls are baking, prepare the icing by mixing powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla extract until smooth.
- Once the rolls are out of the oven, let them cool for a few minutes, then drizzle the icing over the top. Serve warm!
Notes
For best results, be sure to use fresh ingredients, especially the yeast.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 roll
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 50mg
Keywords: cinnamon, rolls, dessert, breakfast, sweet