Ridiculously Easy Cinnamon Rolls
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Ridiculously Easy Cinnamon Rolls
Description
Ridiculously Easy Cinnamon Rolls are made by combining cold buttermilk, melted butter, flour, baking powder, baking soda, sugar, and salt into a dough. The dough is mixed to a consistency that pulls away from the sides and then rolled out and spread with a cinnamon and sugar mixture along with raisins. After rolling and cutting, the dough is baked at a high temperature to achieve a golden crust and soft inside.
The icing consists of powdered sugar blended with milk and vanilla to a pourable glaze. Once the cinnamon rolls are baked and slightly cooled, the icing is drizzled over to add sweetness and moisture. These rolls balance a tender crumb with the spicy warmth of cinnamon and the occasional burst from raisins.
They serve well for breakfast or brunch when freshly baked and can be stored for a short time if needed. The recipe focuses on ease while retaining the comforting qualities associated with cinnamon rolls.
Ingredients
- For the rolls:
- 1 cup buttermilk cold
- 4 ounces butter
- 2 cups all-purpose flour more for counter
- 2 tablespoon sugar
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ¼ cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- ½ cup raisins or currents
- For the icing:
- 1 ¼ cups powdered sugar
- 3 tablespoons milk or half and half
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- 1. Adjust oven rack to middle position and heat oven to 425°F. Line a sheet pan with parchment paper or spray a sheet pan with cooking spray.
- 2. In a medium size bowl or cup, measure 1 cup of buttermilk and place in the freezer while prepping other ingredients (you want it to be in the freezer about 10 minutes.
- 3. Place butter in a microwave safe bowl, cover with a paper towel and heat on high for 1 minute. If not completely melted, return to microwave for 10 second intervals till melted. Set aside to cool a bit while prepping other ingredients.
- 4. Whisk flour, baking powder, baking soda, sugar and salt in large bowl.
- 5. Remove buttermilk from the freezer and add the melted butter. Stir with a fork until butter forms small clumps or globules. (See picture in post.)
- 6. Add buttermilk mixture to dry ingredients and stir with a sturdy spatula, just until all flour is incorporated and batter pulls away from sides of bowl.
- 7. Generously flour a work surface. Dump dough onto prepared work surface and turn to coat all surfaces with flour. Knead on counter 15-20 times (about 30 seconds) until dough forms a smooth ball. Add a little more flour to the work surface. Flip dough twice to coat with flour.
- 8. With a floured rolling pin, roll the dough out into a rectangle, approximately 12 x 8 inches, with long side facing you. Combine sugar and cinnamon. Sprinkle dough with sugar mixture and raisins (or currents).
- 9. Starting with the long end facing you, roll up dough and pinch edge together to seal. Cut into 8 1 ½-inch slices. Reshape slices into a circular shape (if they’ve become flattened while cutting) and place on prepared pan, spacing about 2 inches apart.
- 10. Place in oven and bake until tops are golden, about 15 to 18 minutes.
- 11. While the rolls are baking, make the icing by whisking together the powdered sugar, half and half and vanilla until smooth and creamy.
- 12. Drizzle icing over cinnamon rolls while they are still warm.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 8Servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 380 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 380kcal | 19% |
| Carbohydrates | 61g | 20% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 13g | 20% |
| Saturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Cholesterol | 35mg | 12% |
| Sodium | 353mg | 15% |
| Potassium | 257mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 29g | 58% |
| Vitamin A | 425IU | 9% |
| Vitamin C | 0.5mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 101mg | 10% |
| Iron | 1.8mg | 10% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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