Description
A recipe for making traditional, soft cinnamon rolls from scratch.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup whole milk
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 2 1/4 teaspoons active dry yeast
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened (for filling)
- 1 cup packed brown sugar (for filling)
- 2 tablespoons ground cinnamon (for filling)
- 1 cup powdered sugar (for frosting)
- 3 tablespoons milk (for frosting)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract (for frosting)
Instructions
- Warm the milk until it is lukewarm. Stir in the sugar and yeast. Let it stand for 5 to 10 minutes until foamy.
- In a large bowl, mix the softened butter, egg, and salt into the yeast mixture. Gradually add the flour until a soft dough forms.
- Knead the dough on a lightly floured surface for about 5 minutes until smooth. Place the dough in a greased bowl, cover it, and let it rise in a warm place for 1 hour, or until doubled in size.
- Punch down the dough. On a lightly floured surface, roll the dough into a rectangle about 12 by 18 inches.
- Spread the 1/2 cup of softened butter evenly over the dough surface. Mix the brown sugar and cinnamon together, then sprinkle this mixture over the buttered dough.
- Roll the dough tightly along the long edge to form a log. Cut the log into 12 equal rolls.
- Place the rolls in a greased 9×13 inch baking pan. Cover the pan and let the rolls rise again for 30 minutes.
- Preheat your oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit (190 degrees Celsius). Bake for 20 to 25 minutes, or until golden brown.
- While the rolls bake, whisk together the powdered sugar, 3 tablespoons of milk, and vanilla extract to make the frosting.
- Remove the rolls from the oven and immediately spread the frosting over the warm rolls. Serve warm.
Notes
- For best results, ensure your milk is not too hot, as high heat kills the yeast.
- If you prefer a thicker frosting, add a little more powdered sugar.
- You can substitute cream cheese for some of the butter in the frosting for a tangier flavor.
- Prep Time: 45 min
- Cook Time: 25 min
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 roll
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 45g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0.5g
- Carbohydrates: 58g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 60mg
Keywords: cinnamon rolls, homemade, sweet rolls, breakfast pastry, yeast dough, frosting