Description
Warm, gooey homemade cinnamon rolls deliver sweet comfort straight from grandma’s kitchen. Pillowy dough swirled with fragrant spices promises pure breakfast bliss you cannot resist.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 packet active dry yeast
- 1 cup whole milk
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
Filling Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 3 tbsp ground cinnamon
- 1/4 cup softened butter
Topping/Glaze Ingredients:
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2 tbsp cream cheese
- 2 tbsp milk
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/4 tsp salt
Instructions
- Activate yeast by dissolving it in warm milk (110°F), allowing it to foam and become frothy for about 5-7 minutes.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine flour, granulated sugar, and create a well in the center for the yeast mixture.
- Gradually incorporate melted butter into the flour mixture, kneading until a smooth, elastic dough forms.
- Cover the dough and let it rise in a warm, draft-free area for approximately 1 hour, or until it doubles in size.
- While dough rises, prepare the filling by blending brown sugar and ground cinnamon into softened butter until fully combined.
- Punch down the risen dough and roll it out on a floured surface into a rectangular shape, approximately 1/4 inch thick.
- Spread the cinnamon-sugar butter mixture evenly across the rolled-out dough, ensuring complete coverage.
- Carefully roll the dough into a tight log, then slice into 12 equal rounds using a sharp knife or dental floss.
- Place the rolls in a greased baking dish, allowing slight space between each for expansion.
- Let the rolls proof for an additional 30 minutes in a warm environment.
- Preheat the oven to 375°F and bake the rolls for 20-25 minutes until golden brown.
- While baking, whisk together powdered sugar, cream cheese, milk, vanilla extract, and salt to create a smooth glaze.
- Remove rolls from the oven and immediately drizzle with the cream cheese glaze while still warm.
- Allow rolls to cool slightly before serving, letting the glaze set and flavors meld.
Notes
- Elevate yeast activation by using fresh, unexpired yeast and precisely warm milk to ensure proper fermentation and rise.
- Select high-protein bread flour for a more structured, fluffy texture that creates perfectly tender cinnamon rolls.
- Experiment with alternative milk options like almond or oat milk for dairy-free variations without compromising the recipe’s rich flavor profile.
- Control rising temperature by placing dough in a turned-off oven with a pan of hot water to create a consistent, warm proofing environment.
- Prep Time: 1 hour
- Cook Time: 20-25 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 405
- Sugar: 22 g
- Sodium: 220 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 55 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 45 mg