Easy No-Yeast Cinnamon Rolls
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Easy No-Yeast Cinnamon Rolls
Description
The cinnamon filling blends butter, granulated sugar, and ground cinnamon into a sandy mixture spread over rolled dough made from flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cold butter pieces, and milk. The dry ingredients are pulsed with butter until crumbly, then wet milk is added to form a soft dough that is kneaded briefly and rolled out into a rectangle.
After sprinkling the cinnamon filling evenly, the dough is rolled into a log, sliced into twelve rolls, and arranged (with some spacing) in a buttered baking dish. Baking at 400°F produces golden, tender rolls with lightly browned edges and a soft crumb. Cooling before glazing helps the glaze adhere.
The glaze combines powdered sugar, melted butter, vanilla, salt, and milk or cream to a smooth consistency poured over cooled rolls. Rolls can be baked in various round or oval dishes as long as they fit comfortably with space for expansion.
The result is a no-yeast cinnamon roll offering with soft texture and classic flavors without rising time.
Ingredients
Cinnamon filling
- 2 Tbsp butter
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 2 tsp ground cinnamon
Rolls
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 Tbsp granulated sugar
- 3 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 tick unsalted butter cold and cut into small pieces
- 2/3 cup milk or half-and-half or buttermilk
Glaze
- 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
- 1 Tbsp unsalted butter melted
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 pinch salt
- 4 Tbsp milk or cream to thin
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400F and butter an 11 inch oval baker. See notes for alternatives.
- To make the filling, melt the butter in a small saucepan or in the microwave. Remove from the heat, add the sugar and the cinnamon and mix together. You should have a sandy, clumpy mixture. Set aside.
- In the bowl of a food processor, add the flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and butter. Pulse until the mixture is evenly crumbly. You can also do this by hand using a pastry cutter to combine the butter with the dry ingredients.
- Add the milk to the food processor (or by hand to to the flour mixture), and continue to mix until a soft dough forms.
- Remove the dough to a lightly floured surface and briefly knead it. It should feel soft and pliable, but not too sticky.
- Divide the dough in half, and roll out one half into a rectangle about 9 x 12 inches (or just a little larger than a sheet of paper). Add more flour if needed to keep the dough from sticking.
- Sprinkle one half of the cinnamon sugar filling over the entire rectangle, and pat it down lightly. Sprinkle it as evenly as you can but don't worry about perfectly covering every square millimeter--it will be fine.
- Roll up the dough from one of the short sides of the rectangle to form a log. Using a sharp knife or a piece of clean dental floss, cut the dough into 6 rolls about 1 1/2 inches long. Place them into your prepared baker.
- Repeat for the 2nd half of the dough.
- Decrease the oven temperature to 375F, and place the rolls in the oven.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes, until starting to turn golden brown on top and cooked through.
- Meanwhile, make the glaze by whisking the powdered sugar with the melted butter, salt, vanilla extract and milk, until smooth.
- Remove the rolls from the oven, and while still warm, brush or spoon the glaze over them.
Notes
- You can bake the rolls in any 9-inch round, oval, or square baking dish that fits 12 rolls with about 1/2 to 1 inch spacing.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 12small rolls
Amount Per Serving
Calories 280 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 280kcal | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 43g | 14% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 11g | 17% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 30mg | 10% |
| Sodium | 207mg | 9% |
| Potassium | 156mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 26g | 52% |
| Vitamin A | 354IU | 7% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 76mg | 8% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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