Easy Cinnamon Rolls (No knead)
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4.6
Easy Cinnamon Rolls (No knead)
Description
This no-knead cinnamon roll recipe begins by mixing dry ingredients—flour, yeast, salt—and a warm liquid mix of milk, water, honey, and butter with eggs. The resulting soft dough is allowed to rise at room temperature briefly before refrigerating overnight for a slow fermentation, which improves flavor and texture. The following day, the dough is rolled out, filled with a cinnamon-brown sugar spread enriched with butter and pecans, then sliced and arranged for baking.
The dough’s overnight rise replaces kneading, leading to tender, airy rolls once baked. The cream cheese and butter in the dough, along with the sweet cinnamon filling, deliver moist and richly flavored rolls. Toasted pecans add a crunchy contrast. Topping with powdered sugar glaze or cream cheese frosting enhances sweetness and moisture.
Handling tips include avoiding contact of salt directly with yeast initially and allowing the dough to rest if it resists rolling. Dough readiness can be judged by doubling in size and a finger indent that doesn't immediately spring back. These cinnamon rolls are best baked fresh and enjoyed soon after for optimal texture.
Ingredients
- 3 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- ½ cup (4 oz/115 g) butter melted
- ½ cup (4 oz/ 115 g) cream cheese softened
- 3 teaspoons instant dried yeast
- 1 ¼ cups ( 7 ½ oz /210 g) dark brown sugar
- ¼ cup butter softened
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 2 ½ tablespoons ground cinnamon
- 1 cup powdered sugar 4 oz/115 g, sifted
- ¾ cup whole milk
- 1 cup (4 oz/115 g) pecan toasted, chopped
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- ⅓ cup water
- ¼ cup (3 oz/85 g) honey
- ¼ cup (2 oz/58 g) butter melted
- 2 large egg at room temperature
Notes
- Avoid mixing yeast directly with salt initially, as salt can inhibit yeast; once combined, it is safe.
- If dough springs back when rolling, let it rest briefly for easier shaping.
- Use dough rise and finger dent test rather than timing alone to judge proofing readiness.
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Overall Rating
4.6
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