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cinnamon rolls (with glaze)

i LOVE a good cinnamon roll! warmed up, by the fire, or when your craving something sweet for breakfeast, a cinnamon roll is the perfect treat! try this recipe and never buy another store-bought cinnamon roll again! 

prep: 2 hours 45 mins (including 2 hours 15 mins of proofing time)   bake: 25 mins   cool down: 15 mins   overall: 3 hours 25 mins

servings: 9 cinnamon rolls

do you prefer cream cheese frosting on your cinnamon roll over glaze? click this link: cream cheese frosting

ingredients

dough:

• 3/4 cup milk
• 2 & 1/4 teaspoons active dry yeast
• 1/4 cup granulated sugar
• 1 egg + 1 egg yolk room temperature
• 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) unsalted butter melted
• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon salt

filling:

• 1/3 cup light brown sugar
• 1/3 cup dark brown sugar
• 1 & 1/2 tablespoons cinnamon
• 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) butter very softened

glaze:

• 1 cup powdered sugar 
• 1 tablespoon unsalted butter melted
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 tablespoons milk

1. dough

  1. microwave milk until warm (put in microwave for about 45 seconds).
  2. Put warm milk into the bowl of a stand mixer and sprinkle yeast on top.
  3. stir the yeast in with a wooden spoon and let sit for about 5 mins until milk starts to bubble.
  4. add in sugar, egg, egg yolk, and butter, mix with wooden spoon until well combined.
  5. with the wooden spoon, stir in flour and salt until dough begins to form.

3/4 cup milk, 2 & 1/4 tsps active dry yeast, 1/4 cup granulated sugar, 1 egg + 1 egg yolk room temp, 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) unsalted butter melted, 3 cups all-purpose flour, 1 tsp salt

2. finish and proof

  1. place dough hook on stand mixer and knead dough on medium speed for 8 mins. (dough should form into a nice ball)
  2. transfer dough to a well-oiled bowl and cover with plastic wrap and a warm towel. (you can microwave a towel until warm)
  3. allow dough to rise for 1 hour 30 mins, or until doubled in size.

3. filling

  1. after dough has doubled in size transfer dough to a well floured surface and roll into a 14x9 inch rectangle.
  2. spread butter over dough, leaving about 1/4 inch clear on the sides of the dough.
  3. in small bowl, mix together brown sugar and cinnamon.
  4. sprinkle mixture over buttered dough and using your hands, rub the brown sugar mixture into the butter.

using very softened butter instead of melted butter helps the filling not leak out as it bakes.

1/3 cup light brown sugar, 1/3 cup dark brown sugar, 1 & 1/2 tbsps cinnamon, 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) butter very softened

4. assemble and proof again

  1. tightly roll dough up, starting from the 9-inch side.
  2. cut into 1 inch sections with a serrated knife or floss. (you should get 9 peices)
  3. place cinnamon rolls onto a 9x9 inch pan with parchment paper.
  4. cover with plastic wrap and a warm towel and let rise again for 45 minutes.

5. bake

  1. preheat oven to 350F.
  2. remove towel and plastic wrap and bake cinnamon rolls for 20-25 mins or until slightly golden brown on the edges.
  3. allow them to cool for about 15 mins before frosting.

if the middles pop out of your cinnamon rolls, don't worry! as soon as they come out of the oven, using a wooden spoon, push the middles back inside. all good!

6. glaze

  1. combine powdered sugar, butter, vanilla, and milk in a medium bowl with a spatula until smooth.
  2. pour over warm rolls and spread.
  3. enjoy!

if you enjoyed this recipe, please leave a review below, i love hearing from you guys!

Comments

  • February 12, 2025
    Tina

    Cinnamon rolls were very delicious and paired with coffee was a perfect match.

  • January 27, 2025
    Briana

    These cinnamon rolls were the perfect sweet treat for my family in the holiday season! The rolls came out fluffy and the glaze complimented them perfectly. 10/10.

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