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Easy Cinnamon Rolls Recipe

Easy Cinnamon Rolls Recipe with vanilla cream cheese icing, delicious and super fully rolls made from scratch with simple ingredients. These homemade cinnamon rolls are the best you can get with very little prep or effort.

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Proving time
3 hrs
Total Time
3 hrs 30 mins
Servings: 12 rolls
Calories: 292 kcal
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

For the dough
  • 3 cups plain flour
  • 1 tablespoon melted butter
  • 1 egg
  • 1 cup milk
  • 2 teaspoon dried instant yeast
  • 4 tablespoon sugar
For the filling
  • 4 tablespoon butter, soften
  • 4 tablespoon sugar
  • 2 tablespoon ground cinnamon
For the icing
  • 50 g butter
  • 50 g cream cheese
  • 100 g icing sugar (confectioners' sugar)
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 tablespoon milk

Instructions

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  1. To make the dough, warm up the milk (just warm to the touch, not hot), add the yeast, a teaspoon of sugar and a teaspoon of flour, and mix well.
  2. Set aside for 10 minutes until it becomes frothy.
  3. In a large bowl, sift the flour, add the egg, yeast mixture, remaining sugar and melted butter.
  4. Knead well into a dough that is elastic and it does not stick to the hands - add more flour if necessary.
  5. Cover the bowl of dough with clingfilm and a clean tea towel, and leave to prove in a warm place for 1-2 hours or until it's double in size.
  6. Use a rolling pin to roll the dough into a rectangle, then spread the butter over, and sprinkle the mixed sugar and cinnamon.
  7. Roll the dough into a sausage, rolling it from bottom up, then use a sharp knife to cut it into 12 rolls.
  8. Line a baking tray with non-stick paper, then arrange the rolls making sure there is some gap between them.
  9. Cover the tray with a tea towel, and leave to prove again for maximum an hour, until the rolls have risen further and the gap between them is closed.
  10. Bake in the preheated oven at 180 degrees Celsius (350 Fahrenheit) for 20 minutes.
  11. Remove from the oven and leave to cool down.
  12. To make the icing, add the sifted icing sugar and butter to a food processor together with the milk and vanilla extract.
  13. Mix until well combined, then add the cream cheese and mix again until really smooth.
  14. Spread the icing all over the rolls, then serve.

Notes

  • To see the measurements in cups and ounces, please click on the US CUSTOMARY link.
  • The amount of ingredients listed can be adjusted depending on the number of servings you need, just click on the number next to SERVINGS.

Nutrition Information

Calories 292kcal (15%) Carbohydrates 43g (14%) Protein 6g (12%) Fat 11g (17%) Saturated Fat 7g (35%) Polyunsaturated Fat 1g Monounsaturated Fat 3g Trans Fat 1g Cholesterol 42mg (14%) Sodium 101mg (4%) Potassium 101mg (3%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 18g (36%) Vitamin A 365IU (7%) Vitamin C 1mg (1%) Calcium 52mg (5%) Iron 2mg (11%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 12rolls

Amount Per Serving

Calories 292

% Daily Value*

Calories 292kcal 15%
Carbohydrates 43g 14%
Protein 6g 12%
Fat 11g 17%
Saturated Fat 7g 35%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g 6%
Monounsaturated Fat 3g 15%
Trans Fat 1g 50%
Cholesterol 42mg 14%
Sodium 101mg 4%
Potassium 101mg 2%
Fiber 2g 8%
Sugar 18g 36%
Vitamin A 365IU 7%
Vitamin C 1mg 1%
Calcium 52mg 5%
Iron 2mg 11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.