on Nov 08, 2021, Updated Jun 09, 2024
Why You’ll Love Homemade Cinnamon Rolls Recipe
Nothing, absolutely NOTHING, smells as wonderful as homemade 🤎 cinnamon rolls. You’ll be thrilled to know, that with a little bit of time, you can make these 💯 amazing rolls in your own kitchen. My recipe is super simple, and as long as you use fresh yeast and let the dough rise properly, you will make A+ rolls every time. They’re fluffy and tender, not too sweet and have just the right amount of cinnamon. I love a simple drizzle, but you could absolutely do a cream cheese frosting, too.
How to Prepare Homemade Cinnamon Rolls Recipe
🥣 In a bowl, add 1 tablespoon of sugar, one pack of active dry yeast and 1¼ cup warm milk. 🫧 Once it activates and foams up, it is ready to use. If it does not foam up, you have to start this step again. 🧈 In the bowl of your stand mixer, add the flour, 3 tablespoons of sugar, ¼ cup of melted butter, the activated yeast mixture and ½ teaspoon of salt. 🪝 Knead it with the dough hook attachment on medium-low speed until the dough forms and pulls away from the sides (about 7-8 minutes). ♨️ Drizzle the dough with oil, cover with a clean kitchen towel and let it rise in a warm spot away from drafts for 2 hours. 🥄 While the dough rests, add softened butter, brown sugar, cinnamon and salt to a bowl and then mix together until you form a thick paste. 👊 Once the dough has risen, punch it down and then oil up your counter a little bit so nothing sticks. 📏 Pour out the dough and roll it out into a nice rectangle, approximately 11 x 8 inches. 🌀 Spread on the filling evenly and roll up your dough jelly roll-style up, starting with the longer side into one big roll. 🔪 Cut the roll into 10 pieces using a sharp knife (or some unflavored dental floss) and set each roll onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. ⏲️ Cover with a clean kitchen towel and let it rest for another 30 minutes. 🌡️ Once it has risen, take off the cover and bake in a preheated 350F (175C) oven for 15-30 minutes or until golden. 🥛 Meanwhile, in a mixing bowl, stir the powdered sugar with vanilla extract and nut milk. 🥄 Drizzle the icing over the baked cinnamon rolls and enjoy!
Variations and Substitutions for Homemade Cinnamon Rolls Recipe
Best Served With
Serve these Homemade Cinnamon Rolls for a sweet breakfast treat, along with a bowl of yogurt. For a yummy 3 pm pick-me-up with a ☕ coffee or tea. Serve this with a high-protein breakfast dish, such as scrambled 🥚 eggs, turkey bacon or my Homemade Breakfast Sausage Recipe.
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