Cinnamon Rolls
Cinnamon Rolls
Ingredients
For the Dough
- 1/4 cup melted butter
- 2 cups flour
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon yeast
- 1 egg
- 1/2 cup milk
For the Filling
- 1/4 cup melted butter
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon cinnamon
For the Glaze
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons milk
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- 1
In a large bowl, combine the 1/4 cup melted butter, 2 cups flour, 1/2 cup sugar, and 1 teaspoon yeast.
⏱️ 2 min
- 2
Add the 1 egg and 1/2 cup milk to the mixture in the bowl.
⏱️ 1 min
- 3
Knead the dough until it is smooth and elastic. This can be done by hand on a lightly floured surface or using a stand mixer with a dough hook.
⏱️ 10 min
- 4
Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and let the dough rise in a warm place until doubled in size. This usually takes about 60 minutes.
⏱️ 60 min
- 5
Once risen, transfer the dough to a lightly floured surface and roll it out into a rectangular shape, approximately 12x18 inches.
⏱️ 5 min
- 6
Prepare the filling by mixing the 1/4 cup melted butter, 1/2 cup brown sugar, and 1 tablespoon cinnamon in a small bowl until well combined.
⏱️ 2 min
- 7
Spread the prepared filling evenly over the rolled-out dough rectangle, leaving a small border on one of the longer edges.
⏱️ 3 min
- 8
Carefully roll the dough into a tight log from one of the longer sides, starting from the edge with the filling and rolling towards the clean edge.
⏱️ 3 min
- 9
Using a sharp knife or unflavored dental floss, slice the log into individual rolls, about 1 1/2 inches thick.
⏱️ 2 min
- 10
Arrange the sliced rolls in a baking dish, leaving a little space between each roll as they will expand.
⏱️ 2 min
- 11
Cover the baking dish with plastic wrap or a clean kitchen towel and let the rolls rise again in a warm place until visibly puffed, about 30 minutes.
⏱️ 30 min
- 12
Preheat oven to 180°C (350°F).
⏱️ 10 min•🌡️ 180
- 13
Bake the rolls at 180°C for 20-25 minutes, or until golden brown on top and cooked through.
⏱️ 25 min•🌡️ 180
- 14
While the rolls are baking, prepare the glaze by whisking together the 1 cup powdered sugar, 2 tablespoons milk, and 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract in a small bowl until smooth and pourable.
⏱️ 3 min
- 15
Once the rolls are out of the oven, immediately drizzle the prepared glaze generously over the warm cinnamon rolls.
⏱️ 1 min
- 16
Serve the cinnamon rolls warm and enjoy!
⏱️ 1 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Cinnamon Rolls
For the Dough
- 1/4 cup melted butter
- 2 cups flour
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon yeast
- 1 egg
- 1/2 cup milk
For the Filling
- 1/4 cup melted butter
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon cinnamon
For the Glaze
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons milk
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- 1
In a large bowl, combine the 1/4 cup melted butter, 2 cups flour, 1/2 cup sugar, and 1 teaspoon yeast.
⏱️ 2 min - 2
Add the 1 egg and 1/2 cup milk to the mixture in the bowl.
⏱️ 1 min - 3
Knead the dough until it is smooth and elastic. This can be done by hand on a lightly floured surface or using a stand mixer with a dough hook.
⏱️ 10 min - 4
Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and let the dough rise in a warm place until doubled in size. This usually takes about 60 minutes.
⏱️ 60 min - 5
Once risen, transfer the dough to a lightly floured surface and roll it out into a rectangular shape, approximately 12x18 inches.
⏱️ 5 min - 6
Prepare the filling by mixing the 1/4 cup melted butter, 1/2 cup brown sugar, and 1 tablespoon cinnamon in a small bowl until well combined.
⏱️ 2 min - 7
Spread the prepared filling evenly over the rolled-out dough rectangle, leaving a small border on one of the longer edges.
⏱️ 3 min - 8
Carefully roll the dough into a tight log from one of the longer sides, starting from the edge with the filling and rolling towards the clean edge.
⏱️ 3 min - 9
Using a sharp knife or unflavored dental floss, slice the log into individual rolls, about 1 1/2 inches thick.
⏱️ 2 min - 10
Arrange the sliced rolls in a baking dish, leaving a little space between each roll as they will expand.
⏱️ 2 min - 11
Cover the baking dish with plastic wrap or a clean kitchen towel and let the rolls rise again in a warm place until visibly puffed, about 30 minutes.
⏱️ 30 min - 12
Preheat oven to 180°C (350°F).
⏱️ 10 min•🌡️ 180 - 13
Bake the rolls at 180°C for 20-25 minutes, or until golden brown on top and cooked through.
⏱️ 25 min•🌡️ 180 - 14
While the rolls are baking, prepare the glaze by whisking together the 1 cup powdered sugar, 2 tablespoons milk, and 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract in a small bowl until smooth and pourable.
⏱️ 3 min - 15
Once the rolls are out of the oven, immediately drizzle the prepared glaze generously over the warm cinnamon rolls.
⏱️ 1 min - 16
Serve the cinnamon rolls warm and enjoy!
⏱️ 1 min