Fluffy Cinnamon Rolls
Fluffy Cinnamon Rolls
Ingredients
For the Dough
- 1 cup warm milk, 113°F
- 2 eggs, room temperature
- 1/3 cup melted margarine, or butter
- 4 1/2 cups bread flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 2 1/2 teaspoons dry yeast
For the Filling
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 100 grams butter, softened
- 2 tablespoons cinnamon, to 3 tablespoons
- 2 tablespoons flour
For Before Baking
- as needed heavy whipping cream
For the Glaze
- 1 stick butter, softened
- 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 2 tablespoons vanilla paste
- 4 tablespoons powdered sugar
Instructions
- 1
In a food processor, combine the 4 1/2 cups of bread flour, 2 1/2 teaspoons dry yeast, 1 teaspoon salt, and 1/2 cup sugar.
⏱️ 2 min
- 2
Add the 1 cup warm milk (113°F), 1/3 cup melted margarine (or butter), and 2 room-temperature eggs to the food processor.
⏱️ 2 min
- 3
Mix and knead the dough in the food processor until it is smooth and elastic.
⏱️ 10 min
- 4
Transfer the dough to a bowl, cover it, and let it rise in a warm place for 1 hour.
⏱️ 5 min
- 5
While the dough is rising, prepare the filling. In a medium bowl, mix 1 cup brown sugar, 100 grams softened butter, 2 to 3 tablespoons cinnamon, and 2 tablespoons flour together until combined.
⏱️ 5 min
- 6
After the dough has risen, gently punch it down.
⏱️ 1 min
- 7
On a lightly floured surface, roll out the dough into a large, flat rectangle or oval shape using a rolling pin.
⏱️ 3 min
- 8
Spread the prepared filling mixture evenly over the rolled-out dough, leaving a small border around the edges.
⏱️ 2 min
- 9
Roll the dough tightly from one of the longer ends to the other to form a log.
⏱️ 2 min
- 10
Slice the rolled dough into individual rolls using a pizza cutter or sharp knife. Aim for rolls about 1 1/2 to 2 inches thick.
⏱️ 3 min
- 11
Place the sliced rolls into a baking tray, leaving a little space between each roll.
⏱️ 2 min
- 12
Cover the baking tray and let the rolls rise again for 30 minutes.
⏱️ 2 min
- 13
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
⏱️ 10 min•🌡️ 350
- 14
Just before baking, pour heavy whipping cream over the rolls in the baking tray.
⏱️ 1 min
- 15
Bake the rolls at 350°F (175°C) for 30 minutes, or until they are golden brown and cooked through.
⏱️ 30 min•🌡️ 350
- 16
While the cinnamon rolls are baking, prepare the glaze. In a mixing bowl, combine 1 stick softened butter, 8 ounces softened cream cheese, 2 tablespoons vanilla paste, and 4 tablespoons powdered sugar.
⏱️ 3 min
- 17
Mix with an electric mixer until the glaze is smooth and creamy.
⏱️ 2 min
- 18
Once the cinnamon rolls are baked and still slightly warm, spread the prepared glaze generously over them.
⏱️ 2 min
- 19
Serve and enjoy the soft, sweet, melt-in-your-mouth cinnamon rolls.
⏱️ 1 min
Kitchen Tools
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Fluffy Cinnamon Rolls
For the Dough
- 1 cup warm milk, 113°F
- 2 eggs, room temperature
- 1/3 cup melted margarine, or butter
- 4 1/2 cups bread flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 2 1/2 teaspoons dry yeast
For the Filling
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 100 grams butter, softened
- 2 tablespoons cinnamon, to 3 tablespoons
- 2 tablespoons flour
For Before Baking
- as needed heavy whipping cream
For the Glaze
- 1 stick butter, softened
- 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 2 tablespoons vanilla paste
- 4 tablespoons powdered sugar
Instructions
- 1
In a food processor, combine the 4 1/2 cups of bread flour, 2 1/2 teaspoons dry yeast, 1 teaspoon salt, and 1/2 cup sugar.
⏱️ 2 min - 2
Add the 1 cup warm milk (113°F), 1/3 cup melted margarine (or butter), and 2 room-temperature eggs to the food processor.
⏱️ 2 min - 3
Mix and knead the dough in the food processor until it is smooth and elastic.
⏱️ 10 min - 4
Transfer the dough to a bowl, cover it, and let it rise in a warm place for 1 hour.
⏱️ 5 min - 5
While the dough is rising, prepare the filling. In a medium bowl, mix 1 cup brown sugar, 100 grams softened butter, 2 to 3 tablespoons cinnamon, and 2 tablespoons flour together until combined.
⏱️ 5 min - 6
After the dough has risen, gently punch it down.
⏱️ 1 min - 7
On a lightly floured surface, roll out the dough into a large, flat rectangle or oval shape using a rolling pin.
⏱️ 3 min - 8
Spread the prepared filling mixture evenly over the rolled-out dough, leaving a small border around the edges.
⏱️ 2 min - 9
Roll the dough tightly from one of the longer ends to the other to form a log.
⏱️ 2 min - 10
Slice the rolled dough into individual rolls using a pizza cutter or sharp knife. Aim for rolls about 1 1/2 to 2 inches thick.
⏱️ 3 min - 11
Place the sliced rolls into a baking tray, leaving a little space between each roll.
⏱️ 2 min - 12
Cover the baking tray and let the rolls rise again for 30 minutes.
⏱️ 2 min - 13
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
⏱️ 10 min•🌡️ 350 - 14
Just before baking, pour heavy whipping cream over the rolls in the baking tray.
⏱️ 1 min - 15
Bake the rolls at 350°F (175°C) for 30 minutes, or until they are golden brown and cooked through.
⏱️ 30 min•🌡️ 350 - 16
While the cinnamon rolls are baking, prepare the glaze. In a mixing bowl, combine 1 stick softened butter, 8 ounces softened cream cheese, 2 tablespoons vanilla paste, and 4 tablespoons powdered sugar.
⏱️ 3 min - 17
Mix with an electric mixer until the glaze is smooth and creamy.
⏱️ 2 min - 18
Once the cinnamon rolls are baked and still slightly warm, spread the prepared glaze generously over them.
⏱️ 2 min - 19
Serve and enjoy the soft, sweet, melt-in-your-mouth cinnamon rolls.
⏱️ 1 min