Lion House Cinnamon Rolls
Lion House Cinnamon Rolls are a rich, yeast-raised dough recipe featuring a generous filling of cinnamon and sugar, topped with a creamy buttercream frosting. These rolls have a tender, slightly sticky dough that rises twice for soft, fluffy layers. The melted butter brushed before adding cinnamon sugar helps create sweetness and a tender crumb. After baking, the rolls are finished with a smooth, sweet buttercream that complements the warm cinnamon notes. This recipe yields about 18 rolls, ideal for breakfast or special occasions.
Ingredients
- 2 1/2 cups water warm
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 3 egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1/2 cup nonfat dry milk
- 1 Tablespoon active dry yeast
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 7 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 2 teaspoons cinnamon
- 1/2 cup butter melted
Buttercream Frosting
- 3 cups powdered sugar
- 1/2 cup butter softened
- 6 Tablespoons cream (evaporated milk works too)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
Instructions
Cinnamon Rolls:
- Place water, oil, eggs, vanilla, and dry milk powder in the large bowl of an electric stand mixer and stir vigorously until milk is dissolved.
- Sprinkle yeast over liquid mixture then add the 1 cup sugar, salt, and flour.
- Put dough hook on mixer and mix for 10-15 minutes at low speed. The dough will be very sticky.
- Cover bowl with plastic wrap and let rise until doubled in size, about 1 1/2 hours.
- Turn dough onto floured surface and roll out into a rectangle shape.
- Brush with melted butter.
- Sprinkle with sugar and cinnamon.
- Roll up rectangle lengthwise and cut into one-inch slices.
- Grease a cookie sheet or line with parchment paper.
- Place rolls on cookie sheet, cover with plastic wrap, and allow to rise until doubled in size, 1 to 1 1/2 hours.
- Bake at 350 degrees for 12 to 14 minutes.
- After baking, let cool slightly before frosting. Frost with Buttercream Frosting.
- Makes about 18 rolls.
Buttercream Frosting:
- In a large bowl, blend powdered sugar, butter, and 3 Tablespoons of the cream with an electric mixer on low speed until combined well.
- Slowly add the rest of the cream, 1 Tablespoon at a time until creamy and smooth, but not runny. Add vanilla and mix again.
Notes
- You can substitute the buttercream frosting with a cream cheese frosting by blending cream cheese, butter, vanilla, and powdered sugar to your preferred consistency.
- The dough is sticky after mixing; proper flouring of the surface when rolling is important to prevent sticking.
- Allow the rolls to rise until doubled in size both before and after shaping to ensure a soft texture.
- This recipe yields about 18 rolls, suitable for serving a family or small group.
Nutrition Information
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 18 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 507
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 507kcal | 25% |
| Carbohydrates | 76g | 25% |
| Protein | 8g | 16% |
| Fat | 19g | 29% |
| Saturated Fat | 13g | 65% |
| Cholesterol | 62mg | 21% |
| Sodium | 513mg | 21% |
| Potassium | 136mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 38g | 76% |
| Vitamin A | 506IU | 10% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 66mg | 7% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.