Ah, a classic sweet treat 🍥✨ — soft, fluffy, and loaded with cinnamon sugar! Here’s a detailed Cinnamon Roll recipe.
🍥 Cinnamon Rolls (Homemade)
Ingredients (Makes 12 rolls)
For the Dough:
- 1 cup warm milk (about 110°F / 43°C)
- 2 ¼ teaspoons (1 packet) active dry yeast
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- ⅓ cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 large eggs
- 4 cups all-purpose flour
For the Filling:
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup brown sugar, packed
- 2 tablespoons ground cinnamon
For the Icing:
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons milk
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Make the dough:
- In a bowl, dissolve yeast in warm milk with 1 teaspoon sugar. Let sit 5–10 minutes until frothy.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine yeast mixture, remaining sugar, melted butter, salt, eggs, and flour.
- Knead for 5–7 minutes until smooth and elastic.
- Let dough rise:
- Place in a greased bowl, cover, and let rise 1–2 hours, until doubled in size.
- Prepare filling:
- Mix brown sugar and cinnamon in a small bowl.
- Spread softened butter over rolled-out dough. Sprinkle cinnamon sugar evenly.
- Roll & cut:
- Roll dough into a rectangle (~16×12 inches).
- Roll tightly from the long edge. Cut into 12 even rolls.
- Second rise:
- Place rolls in a greased baking pan. Cover and let rise 30–45 minutes.
- Bake:
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Bake 25–30 minutes, until golden brown.
- Add icing:
- Mix powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla. Drizzle over warm rolls.
🌟 Tips
- For extra gooey rolls, brush tops with melted butter before baking.
- Add chopped nuts or raisins inside the filling.
- Use cream cheese frosting for a richer topping.
If you want, I can also give a quick no-yeast cinnamon roll recipe that’s ready in under 30 minutes but still fluffy and delicious.
