Description
Dive into the world of baking with this foolproof Homemade Yeast Cinnamon Rolls Recipe. Each roll is a blend of soft, fluffy dough intertwined with a rich, cinnamon-sugar filling, all topped off with a creamy, melt-in-your-mouth frosting. Perfect for breakfast, brunch, or a sweet treat, these cinnamon rolls are sure to warm your heart and delight your taste buds.
Ingredients
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- 1 cup warm milk
- 2 1/4 teaspoons active dry yeast
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/3 cup melted butter
- 2 large eggs, room temperature
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 4 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup brown sugar, packed
- 3 tablespoons ground cinnamon
- 1/3 cup softened butter (for filling)
- Cream cheese frosting ingredients
Instructions
- Activate the yeast in warm milk with a pinch of sugar. Let sit until frothy.
- Mix in sugar, melted butter, eggs, salt, and flour to form the dough. Knead until smooth.
- Allow the dough to rise until doubled in size.
- Roll out the dough, spread with softened butter, then sprinkle over a mix of brown sugar and cinnamon. Roll tightly and cut into pieces.
- Arrange in a baking dish, allow to rise again, and bake until golden.
- Frost with cream cheese frosting while warm.
Notes
- Ensure milk is warm, not hot, to activate the yeast without killing it.
- Allow dough to rise in a warm, draft-free environment.
- Rolls can be prepared ahead and refrigerated overnight for the second rise in the morning.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: per roll, approximate
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 26g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 11g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Carbohydrates: 56g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 55mg