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Maple Cinnamon Rolls

Cinnamon rolls topped with maple frosting. Check out the step-by-step photos and tips above the recipe. 

Prep Time
40 mins
Cook Time
40 mins
Total Time
1 hr
Servings: 12 rolls
Calories: 388 kcal
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

DOUGH
  • 1/3 cup milk¹
  • 3 tablespoons granulated sugar
  • 1/4 cup butter
  • 3 ½ teaspoons instant yeast²
  • 3/4 cup warm water 105F – 115F
  • 3 cups all-purpose flour3
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
FILLING
  • 3/4 cup brown sugar packed
  • 1/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon maple flavor
  • 1/4 cup butter softened
FROSTING
  • 1 ½ cups sifted powdered sugar
  • 1/4 cup butter melted
  • 1/4 cup pure maple syrup
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla extract or maple flavor⁴
  • 1-4 tablespoons milk

Instructions

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  1. Grease a 9x13-inch baking pan; set aside.
  2. In a small saucepan, stir milk, sugar, and butter together. Heat over low heat just until butter melts and sugar dissolves. Cool to about 100-105 F.
  3. Pour the milk mixture into the bowl of a stand mixer.
  4. Add the yeast and warm water.
  5. Add 2 cups flour and salt to yeast mixture. Using a dough hook, mix on low speed for about 1 minute.
  6. With the mixer still going, add remaining flour, 1/2 cup at a time. Mix about 1 ½ minutes, or until dough starts to clean the sides of the bowl.
  7. Knead on low speed for about 2 more minutes, or until dough is smooth and elastic – the dough will still be slightly sticky to the touch.
  8. Place dough in a greased bowl, turning it to grease the top. Cover the dough with a clean, dry dish towel.
  9. Let it rise in a warm place, free from draft, for about 10 minutes.
  10. Turn the dough onto a floured surface, and roll into a 12x16-inch rectangle.
  11. Stir filling ingredients together, and spread over dough. Since the filling is a little crumbly, I gently press it into the dough to help it stick.
  12. Roll up lengthwise, pinching seam to seal.
  13. Cut into 12 pieces, and place in prepared baking dish. I use a serrated knife to cut the dough.
  14. Cover the baking dish with the dish towel, and let the dough rise for about 15 minutes.
  15. Meanwhile, preheat oven to 350 F.
  16. Bake at 20-25 minutes, or until the rolls are golden brown.
  17. While the rolls are baking, prepare the frosting.
  18. To prepare the frosting, whisk powdered sugar, butter, maple syrup, and vanilla or maple flavor together in a medium bowl.
  19. Whisk in enough milk to make desired consistency. I leave the frosting on the thicker side because it melts when it's spread on the warm rolls. 
  20. Let rolls cool in pan for 5 minutes. 
  21. Spread rolls with frosting while warm. 

Notes

  • Milk: Anything from skim milk to whole milk will work. Whole milk will make the dough richer, and skim milk will give you a leaner dough.
  • Yeast: If you're using active dry yeast, let the yeast sit for 5-10 minutes, or until foamy, after step 4. Then, continue with the recipe as-written.
  • Flour: I recommend either weighing the flour or aerating, spooning, and leveling the flour. Too much flour will give you a dry, heavy dough.
  • Maple flavor: Using maple flavor will give you a stronger maple flavor to the frosting. You can also use half vanilla, half maple flavor. 
  • Nutrition values are estimates. 

Nutrition Information

Serving 1roll Calories 388kcal (19%) Carbohydrates 65g (22%) Protein 5g (10%) Fat 12g (18%) Saturated Fat 7g (35%) Cholesterol 31mg (10%) Sodium 209mg (9%) Potassium 109mg (3%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 39g (78%) Vitamin A 365IU (7%) Calcium 39mg (4%) Iron 1.6mg (9%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 12rolls

Amount Per Serving

Calories 388

% Daily Value*

Serving 1roll
Calories 388kcal 19%
Carbohydrates 65g 22%
Protein 5g 10%
Fat 12g 18%
Saturated Fat 7g 35%
Cholesterol 31mg 10%
Sodium 209mg 9%
Potassium 109mg 2%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 39g 78%
Vitamin A 365IU 7%
Calcium 39mg 4%
Iron 1.6mg 9%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.