Cinnamon Rolls
Cinnamon Rolls
Ingredients
For the Dough
- 3/4 cup warm milk
- 2 1/4 teaspoons instant yeast
- 3 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 3/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3/8 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
For the Filling
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 3 tablespoons light brown sugar
- 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
For the Glaze
- 3/4 cup powdered sugar
- 3 tablespoons milk
- 3/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- 1
In a small bowl, combine 3/4 cup warm milk, 2 1/4 teaspoons instant yeast, and 3 tablespoons granulated sugar. Stir until combined. Instant yeast does not require proofing, so you can proceed to the next step immediately.
⏱️ 2 min
- 2
To the yeast mixture, add 3 tablespoons melted unsalted butter, 3/4 teaspoon vanilla extract, and 3/8 teaspoon salt. Stir until these ingredients are combined. Gradually add 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour and mix until a shaggy dough forms. Transfer the dough to a clean, lightly floured surface and knead for 5-7 minutes until it becomes smooth and elastic. Place the kneaded dough in a lightly greased bowl, cover it with plastic wrap, and let it rise in a warm place for 1-1.5 hours, or until it has doubled in size.
⏱️ 95 min
- 3
While the dough is rising, prepare the filling. In a separate small bowl, combine 3 tablespoons melted unsalted butter, 3 tablespoons light brown sugar, and 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon. Mix these ingredients thoroughly until well combined and paste-like.
⏱️ 5 min
- 4
Once the dough has risen, gently punch out the air. On a lightly floured surface, roll the dough into a rectangular shape, approximately 9x6 inches. Spread the prepared cinnamon filling evenly over the entire surface of the dough, leaving a small border (about half an inch) on one of the longer edges. Starting from the long edge opposite the clean border, carefully roll the dough tightly into a log. Trim off any uneven ends of the log. Cut the log into three equal cinnamon rolls. Place the cinnamon rolls into a lightly greased oven-safe dish.
⏱️ 10 min
- 5
Cover the dish containing the cinnamon rolls with plastic wrap. Let them rise again in a warm place for 30-45 minutes, or until they look visibly puffed up.
⏱️ 45 min
- 6
Preheat your oven to 375°F. Bake the cinnamon rolls for 10-12 minutes, or until they are golden brown on top and cooked through.
⏱️ 12 min•🌡️ 375
- 7
While the cinnamon rolls are baking, prepare the glaze. In a small bowl, combine 3/4 cup powdered sugar, 3 tablespoons milk, and 3/4 teaspoon vanilla extract. Whisk until the glaze is smooth and pourable.
⏱️ 5 min
- 8
Once the cinnamon rolls are baked, remove them from the oven and let them cool for a few minutes. Drizzle the prepared glaze generously over the warm cinnamon rolls. Serve immediately and enjoy.
⏱️ 3 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Cinnamon Rolls
For the Dough
- 3/4 cup warm milk
- 2 1/4 teaspoons instant yeast
- 3 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 3/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3/8 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
For the Filling
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 3 tablespoons light brown sugar
- 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
For the Glaze
- 3/4 cup powdered sugar
- 3 tablespoons milk
- 3/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- 1
In a small bowl, combine 3/4 cup warm milk, 2 1/4 teaspoons instant yeast, and 3 tablespoons granulated sugar. Stir until combined. Instant yeast does not require proofing, so you can proceed to the next step immediately.
⏱️ 2 min - 2
To the yeast mixture, add 3 tablespoons melted unsalted butter, 3/4 teaspoon vanilla extract, and 3/8 teaspoon salt. Stir until these ingredients are combined. Gradually add 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour and mix until a shaggy dough forms. Transfer the dough to a clean, lightly floured surface and knead for 5-7 minutes until it becomes smooth and elastic. Place the kneaded dough in a lightly greased bowl, cover it with plastic wrap, and let it rise in a warm place for 1-1.5 hours, or until it has doubled in size.
⏱️ 95 min - 3
While the dough is rising, prepare the filling. In a separate small bowl, combine 3 tablespoons melted unsalted butter, 3 tablespoons light brown sugar, and 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon. Mix these ingredients thoroughly until well combined and paste-like.
⏱️ 5 min - 4
Once the dough has risen, gently punch out the air. On a lightly floured surface, roll the dough into a rectangular shape, approximately 9x6 inches. Spread the prepared cinnamon filling evenly over the entire surface of the dough, leaving a small border (about half an inch) on one of the longer edges. Starting from the long edge opposite the clean border, carefully roll the dough tightly into a log. Trim off any uneven ends of the log. Cut the log into three equal cinnamon rolls. Place the cinnamon rolls into a lightly greased oven-safe dish.
⏱️ 10 min - 5
Cover the dish containing the cinnamon rolls with plastic wrap. Let them rise again in a warm place for 30-45 minutes, or until they look visibly puffed up.
⏱️ 45 min - 6
Preheat your oven to 375°F. Bake the cinnamon rolls for 10-12 minutes, or until they are golden brown on top and cooked through.
⏱️ 12 min•🌡️ 375 - 7
While the cinnamon rolls are baking, prepare the glaze. In a small bowl, combine 3/4 cup powdered sugar, 3 tablespoons milk, and 3/4 teaspoon vanilla extract. Whisk until the glaze is smooth and pourable.
⏱️ 5 min - 8
Once the cinnamon rolls are baked, remove them from the oven and let them cool for a few minutes. Drizzle the prepared glaze generously over the warm cinnamon rolls. Serve immediately and enjoy.
⏱️ 3 min