Gaston's Giant Cinnamon Rolls
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
20 mins
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Cook Time
30 mins
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Total Time
1 hr 20 mins
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Servings
10 servings
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Course
Breakfast
Gaston's Giant Cinnamon Rolls
Description
Gaston's Giant Cinnamon Rolls begin with a dough combining melted butter, whole milk, eggs, flour, yeast, sugar, salt, and water. The dough is kneaded and allowed to rise, then rolled out into a large rectangle. It is spread with a cinnamon, brown sugar, and butter filling before being rolled up like a jelly roll and cut into large rolls. The rolls bake until golden, offering a soft, fluffy texture with rich cinnamon sweetness throughout.
The recipe includes a smooth cream cheese frosting made with confectioners sugar, butter, vanilla, and heavy cream, providing a classic creamy topping. Additionally, a butterscotch sauce made with brown sugar, butter, heavy cream, salt, and vanilla adds a rich, caramel note that can be drizzled over the finished rolls for extra indulgence.
These cinnamon rolls can be served warm as a decadent breakfast or dessert. The recipe also thoughtfully suggests slicing and baking the smaller leftover dough sections found at the ends of the roll to avoid waste and enjoy additional cinnamon rolls baked in a glass pan for about 20 minutes to a golden finish.
Ingredients
For the Dough
- 1/2 cup butter melted, salted
- 1 1/2 cups milk whole
- 6 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 packets active dry yeast 1/4 ounce packets
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup water room temperature
- 2 egg large
For the Filling
- 2 cups light brown sugar
- 2 tbsp cinnamon
- 1 cup butter softened, salted
- 1/2 cup butter melted, salted
For the Cream Cheese Frosting
- 8 ounces cream cheese
- 1/2 cup butter softened, salted
- 2 cups confectioners sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 3 tbsp heavy cream
- 1/8 tsp salt
For Butterscotch Topping
- 1/2 cup light brown sugar
- 4 tbsp butter softened, salted
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
For the Dough
- Grease a 9" x 13" baking pan with nonstick cooking spray and set aside.
- In a medium bowl, combine 1/2 cup of butter with milk.
- In the bowl of a stand mixer, add 2 1/2 cups of flour, yeast, sugar and salt. Add water, eggs and butter mixture. Using the flat beater attachment, mix until well combined. Add the remaining flour 1/2 cup at a time while mixing until the dough starts to form a ball.
- Switch to the dough hook attachment and knead dough on low speed for 5 minutes.
- Remove dough from the bowl, sprinkle some flour in the bowl and return the dough to the bowl. Let the dough rise for 10 minutes in a warm place.
For the Filling
- In a medium bowl, mix brown sugar, cinnamon, and softened butter together. Set aside.
- Roll out the dough to form a long rectangle, about 3' x 2'. Spread the filling across the whole surface of the dough.
- Start at the short end of the dough and roll it up like a jelly roll. Make a cut in the center of the roll, then cut about 6" from the center on each side to form two giant rolls.
- Place the rolls swirled edge down on the prepared pan.
- Drizzle the rolls with melted butter. Allow to rise at room temperature for about 30 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 375. Bake rolls for 20 minutes, then loosely cover with foil and bake another 10 minutes.
For the Cream Cheese Frosting
- In a medium saucepan over medium heat, add cream cheese and butter. Combine and heat until melted, about 3 minutes.
- Remove from heat and stir in the confectioner's sugar. Add vanilla, cream and salt. Stir, then set aside.
For the Butterscotch Topping
- In a separate medium saucepan over medium heat, add brown sugar, butter and cream. Bring to a boil and boil 5 minutes, stirring frequently. Remove from heat. Add salt and vanilla. Set aside.
To Serve:
- Place each giant roll on a large plate. Drizzle cream cheese frosting over the swirl moving in one direction. Then drizzle the butterscotch topping over the swirl moving the other direction.
Notes
- Don't discard the leftover dough ends; slice them into smaller rolls and bake separately for about 20 minutes until golden brown.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 10servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 1260kcal | 63% |
| Carbohydrates | 155g | 52% |
| Protein | 13g | 26% |
| Fat | 67g | 103% |
| Saturated Fat | 41g | 205% |
| Trans Fat | 2g | 100% |
| Cholesterol | 218mg | 73% |
| Sodium | 891mg | 37% |
| Potassium | 290mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 90g | 180% |
| Vitamin A | 2215IU | 44% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 169mg | 17% |
| Iron | 5mg | 28% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
5
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