Description
Sweet cinnamon rolls flavored with eggnog, suitable for holiday baking.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup warm milk (105–115 degrees F)
- 2 1/4 teaspoons active dry yeast
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar, divided
- 2 large eggs, room temperature
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1/4 cup eggnog
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened (for filling)
- 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar (for filling)
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon (for filling)
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar (for glaze)
- 2 tablespoons eggnog (for glaze)
- 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg (for glaze)
Instructions
- Combine warm milk, yeast, and 1 teaspoon of the sugar in a small bowl. Let stand for 5 minutes until foamy.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the remaining sugar, eggs, melted butter, 1/4 cup eggnog, and vanilla extract.
- Add the yeast mixture to the wet ingredients.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour and salt. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until a soft dough forms.
- Knead the dough on a lightly floured surface for 5-7 minutes until smooth. Place the dough in a greased bowl, cover, and let rise in a warm place for 1 to 1.5 hours, or until doubled in size.
- Punch down the dough. On a lightly floured surface, roll the dough into a 12×18 inch rectangle.
- Spread the softened butter evenly over the dough. Mix the brown sugar and cinnamon, then sprinkle this mixture over the buttered dough.
- Roll the dough tightly along the long edge into a log. Cut the log into 12 equal rolls.
- Place the rolls in a greased 9×13 inch baking pan. Cover and let rise for 30 minutes.
- Preheat your oven to 375 degrees F. Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until golden brown.
- While rolls bake, whisk together the powdered sugar, 2 tablespoons of eggnog, and nutmeg for the glaze.
- Remove rolls from the oven and immediately drizzle the glaze over the warm rolls. Serve warm.
Notes
- For a richer flavor, use full-fat eggnog in both the dough and the glaze.
- If the dough is too sticky, add flour one tablespoon at a time while kneading.
- You can prepare the dough the night before and let it rise slowly in the refrigerator.
- Prep Time: 30 min
- Cook Time: 25 min
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 roll
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0.5g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 65mg
Keywords: eggnog cinnamon rolls, holiday baking, sweet rolls, breakfast pastry, cinnamon swirl