Mini Cinnamon Rolls Recipe
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Mini Cinnamon Rolls Recipe
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Mini Cinnamon Rolls are made with a soft yeast dough enriched with butter, egg, and milk, rolled around a cinnamon, brown sugar, and butter filling, and finished with cream cheese frosting. The dough rests briefly before being rolled out to a rectangle and filled. These bite-sized rolls balance sweet cinnamon spice and tangy frosting, suitable for breakfast or dessert.
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This recipe for Mini Cinnamon Rolls begins with a dough that combines flour, sugar, yeast, butter, egg, and warm liquids (water and milk) to create a soft, sticky base. After mixing, the dough rests briefly to relax the gluten, then is kneaded until elastic.
The dough is rolled out to a thin rectangle and spread with a filling of melted butter, brown sugar, cinnamon, and vanilla extract. The dough is then rolled tightly to form a log and cut into small rolls.
After proving, the rolls are baked at low temperature to develop a tender crumb with a sweet cinnamon swirl. They are topped with a cream cheese frosting made with softened cream cheese, butter, powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla for a creamy, slightly tangy finish.
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Ingredients
Cinnamon Roll
- 2¾ cups all-purpose flour
- ¼ cup sugar
- 2 tablespoons butter unsalted
- 1 egg
- 1 tablespoon instant yeast
- ½ cup water
- ¼ cup milk whole
- 1 teaspoon salt
Filling
- ¼ cup butter melted
- ⅔ cup brown sugar
- 1¼ tablespoons cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Cream Cheese Frosting
- 4 ounces cream cheese room temperature
- ¼ cup unsalted butter room temperature
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1-2 tablespoons whole milk to desired thickness
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- In a large bowl or the bowl of a stand mixer, combine the flour, yeast and salt.
- In a small microwave safe bowl (or glass measuring cup), combine the sugar, butter, water and milk. Heat in the microwave until the mixture is hot and the butter is almost melted (it took about 1 minute on HIGH in my microwave). Let the mixture come down to 120 degrees. Gradually add the milk mixture into the flour mixture. Add the egg and mix until a soft and sticky dough forms.
- Preheat the oven to 200 degrees F.
- If using a stand mixer, switch to the dough hook and set on the lowest mixing setting for 4 minutes or until the dough becomes elastic or knead by hand on a lightly floured surface for 3-4 minutes. Cover the dough with plastic wrap and allow it to rest on the counter for 10 minutes.
- Once the dough has rested, roll it out on a lightly floured surface until it measures a 24x16 inch rectangle. Prepare the filling by combining all of the ingredients in a small mixing bowl except for the butter. Spread the butter over the top of the rolled dough, then cover with the filling. Using a pizza roller/cutter, cut out 24 strips of dough (show in pictures below). Roll each up into a tight roll.
- Place the rolls into a lightly greased 9x13 baking dish and gently place a piece of aluminum foil over top. Turn OFF your oven and place the covered rolls inside to rise for 45 minutes.
- Remove the rolls from the oven and turn ON your oven to 375 degrees F. Once heated, remove the foil and bake the rolls for 15-18 minutes or until the centers are lightly golden brown in color.
- Remove from the oven and allow to cool for a few minutes before frosting. While rolls are cooling, prepare the frosting by combining all of the ingredients in a small mixing bowl and beating by hand or with a hand mixer until smooth. Spread over the tops of the rolls.
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Nutrition Information
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Calories
168kcal
(8%)
Carbohydrates
25g
(8%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
7g
(11%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.3g
(2%)
Monounsaturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Trans Fat
0.2g
(10%)
Cholesterol
25mg
(8%)
Sodium
134mg
(6%)
Potassium
42mg
(1%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
13g
(26%)
Vitamin A
227IU
(5%)
Vitamin C
0.02mg
(0%)
Calcium
23mg
(2%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 24rolls
Amount Per Serving
Calories 168 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 168kcal | 8% |
| Carbohydrates | 25g | 8% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 7g | 11% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.3g | 2% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Trans Fat | 0.2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 25mg | 8% |
| Sodium | 134mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 42mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 13g | 26% |
| Vitamin A | 227IU | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 0.02mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 23mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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