Homemade Cinnamon Rolls
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Homemade Cinnamon Rolls
Description
The recipe begins by activating yeast in warm water with sugar, then mixing warm milk, softened butter, salt, sugar, eggs, and flour to create a sticky but workable dough. After resting and kneading with additional flour, the dough rises in an oiled bowl until doubled. It is then rolled out, spread with a cinnamon sugar and butter mixture, and optionally sprinkled with chopped walnuts before being rolled into a log.
Slices are cut using dental floss to avoid squashing the dough, ensuring even, neat rolls that bake into soft, golden buns. Once baked, they can be topped with a cream cheese frosting made from cream cheese, butter, vanilla, and powdered sugar for a creamy finish.
This recipe yields a batch suited for sharing, offering the comfort of homemade cinnamon rolls with a tender crumb, rich filling, and a sweet, tangy frosting presence.
Ingredients
- 1 cup water warm
- 2 tablespoons yeast (quick rise)
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1 1/2 cups milk
- 1/2 cup butter softened
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 2 egg
- 7 1/2 cups bread flour divided (all-purpose flour works fine also)
- 2 tablespoons neutral cooking oil generic cooking oil
Cinnamon Filling:
- 1/3 cup butter
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 3/4 cup brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon cinnamon
- 1 cup walnuts optional, chopped
Cream Cheese Frosting:
- 8 ounces cream cheese softened
- 1/2 cup butter softened
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 1/2 pounds powdered sugar
Instructions
- In a small bowl, combine water, yeast, and sugar. Set aside for 10 minutes. Heat milk in microwave for 2 minutes. Set aside. In a large bowl or heavy mixer combine milk, softened butter, salt and sugar. Mix together until butter is melted. Add eggs one at a time and 3 cups flour. Mix for 2 minutes. Add yeast mixture and 2 cups flour. Mix well.
- Let dough sit for 10 minutes. (If using a standing mixer...now is the time to change to a dough hook!) Continue to mix while slowly adding remaining 2 1/2 cups flour. Dough will start pulling away from the sides of the bowl, but is still quite sticky. Beat 3 more minutes. Coat another large bowl with 2 tablespoons oil. Take dough out of mixing bowl and place in oiled bowl, turning over once to coat each side. Place clean towel over bowl and let raise in a warm spot for 45 minutes.
- After 45 minutes, put dough out onto floured surface. Knead by hand, adding a little flour if needed. DO NOT USE TOO MUCH FLOUR! You want dough to remain very soft! With rolling pin, roll dough into a rectangle shape about the size of a jelly roll pan (11x15 inch) and 1/4-1/2 inch thick.
- Melt 1/3 cup butter in microwave for 30 seconds or until just melted. Spread over dough.
- Sprinkle 1/4 cup sugar and 3/4 cup brown sugar over butter. Sprinkle cinnamon on top of sugars. Top with nuts if desired.
- Roll up starting with the long side; pinch seam to seal. Cut into 1 inch rolls (see notes above on how to do this) and place on greased cookie sheet or in 2 9x13 glass baking pans.
- Cover and let rise another 45 minutes.
- Bake at 325 degrees for 16-20 minutes or until lightly browned (Do NOT over-bake). Cool for 10 minutes before frosting.
Cream Cheese Frosting:
- In a medium bowl, beat cream cheese, butter, and vanilla with an electric mixer until smooth.
- Slowly add powdered sugar, mixing constantly, until desired consistency is reached. (you may not need ALL of the powdered sugar)
- Spread over warm cinnamon rolls.
Notes
- Slice rolled dough with dental floss to avoid unrolling and to keep rolls even.
- Do not add excessive flour while kneading to maintain a soft dough texture.
- The recipe produces multiple rolls suitable for groups or freezing.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 24rolls
Amount Per Serving
Calories 485 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 485kcal | 24% |
| Carbohydrates | 72g | 24% |
| Protein | 7g | 14% |
| Fat | 19g | 29% |
| Saturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Cholesterol | 55mg | 18% |
| Sodium | 341mg | 14% |
| Potassium | 111mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 43g | 86% |
| Vitamin A | 530IU | 11% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 51mg | 5% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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