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Lion House Cinnamon Rolls

This Lion House Cinnamon Rolls recipe comes directly from the Lion House Pantry on Temple Square in Salt Lake City, Utah. They are the best cinnamon rolls!

Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Rising Time
3 hrs
Total Time
3 hrs 32 mins
Servings: 18
Calories: 507 kcal
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 2 1/2 cups water warm
  • 1/2 cup vegetable oil
  • 3 eggs
  • 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:
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  1. 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.
  2. Sprinkle yeast over liquid mixture then add the 1 cup sugar, salt, and flour.
  3. Put dough hook on mixer and mix for 10-15 minutes at low speed. The dough will be very sticky.
  4. Cover bowl with plastic wrap and let rise until doubled in size, about 1 1/2 hours.
  5. Turn dough onto floured surface and roll out into a rectangle shape.
  6. Brush with melted butter.
  7. Sprinkle with sugar and cinnamon.
  8. Roll up rectangle lengthwise and cut into one-inch slices.
  9. Grease a cookie sheet or line with parchment paper.
  10. Place rolls on cookie sheet, cover with plastic wrap, and allow to rise until doubled in size, 1 to 1 1/2 hours.
  11. Bake at 350 degrees for 12 to 14 minutes.
  12. After baking, let cool slightly before frosting. Frost with Buttercream Frosting.
  13. Makes about 18 rolls.
Buttercream Frosting:
  1. In a large bowl, blend powdered sugar, butter, and 3 Tablespoons of the cream with an electric mixer on low speed until combined well.
  2. 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

  • If you  prefer a cream cheese frosting to buttercream on your cinnamon rolls, you can use this recipe instead:
  • 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).
  • 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).
  • 8 ounces cream cheese
  • 1/2 cup butter, softened
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1 1/2 pounds powdered sugar

Nutrition Information

Calories 507kcal (25%) Carbohydrates 76g (25%) Protein 8g (16%) Fat 19g (29%) Saturated Fat 13g (65%) Cholesterol 62mg (21%) Sodium 513mg (21%) Potassium 136mg (4%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 38g (76%) Vitamin A 506IU (10%) Vitamin C 1mg (1%) Calcium 66mg (7%) Iron 2mg (11%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 18Serving

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.