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Homemade Cinnamon Rolls

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This homemade cinnamon rolls recipe is always delicious and a welcome breakfast for our family

Homemade Cinnamon Rolls

Homemade Cinnamon Rolls

Cinnamon Rolls make a delicious weekend breakfast, brunch dish, or special occasion breakfast. Great for birthdays and holidays, too. It may not be on the healthiest breakfast list but we love having it as a special treat every once in a while. All things in moderation, right?

Homemade Cinnamon Rolls

How I Make Easy Cinnamon Rolls

The one problem with cinnamon rolls though is that they can take a little bit of extended time to come together. For this reason, I usually stick to the easiest recipes. I use a totally different method – I use a hack. I’ve shared my easiest cinnamon rolls recipe here before but I think my recipes got a bit mixed up on here. I

On occasions, I go the length and make my recipe from scratch. No worries, it sounds long but it really doesn’t take that long. At least so I think. It could be because I’ve made this recipe a few times. My ultimate secrete is to make it ahead of when we might use it. I make the dough and cut the rolls then put them in the freezer. They’re faster to bake if I remember to defrost them in the refrigerator before baking day. The recipe is delicious and freezer friendly, I think you’ll enjoy it if you give it a try.

Homemade Cinnamon Rolls

Homemade Cinnamon Rolls Recipe

Ingredients:

  • 3-1/2 Cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 TBSP yeast
  • 1/2 Cup water
  • 1/2 Cup milk
  • 1/2 Cup butter
  • 1 tsp salt

For Filling: 

  • 1/4 Cup softened butter
  • 1/2 Cup Pure Cane Sugar
  • 1 TBSP Cinnamon

Cream Cheese Frosting: 

  • 2 Cups powdered sugar
  • 1/4 Cup softened butter
  • 1/4 Cup cream cheese softened
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla
  • 2-3 TBSP milk

Directions:

  • In a large bowl, add water and yeast. Let the yeast rise about 5 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, pour milk into a small skillet. Add butter and melt over low heat, stirring constantly to prevent over-browning.
  • Remove from heat and let it cool.
  • Mix flour and salt together in a medium bowl. Set aside.
  • Once milk and butter mixture has cooled down, add it to the yeast and stir.
  • Mix in dry ingredients and stir to combine until it forms into dough.
  • Turn dough out on a floured surface.
  • Roll until smooth. Place dough in a lightly greased bowl and cover. Let it rise about 30-45 minutes.

Filling: 

  • Mix Cinnamon and sugar together in a small bowl.
  • Roll dough out into a large circle (about 9 inches wide).
  • Spread dough with 1/4 cup softened butter.
  • Sprinkle over with cinnamon sugar mixture.
  • Roll up dough.
  • Pin ends to seal.
  • Cut into 12-16 individual pieces of rolls (you could use a knife or strings).

Baking options:

  • Same day baking – Place each roll on a baking pan. Let them rise another 30 minutes. Bake at 350 degrees about 15 -20 minutes.

Let cool about 2 minutes.

Frosting: Mix butter and cream cheese together in a medium bowl. Beat in vanilla, powdered sugar and 2 TBSP milk. If needed, add a little bit more milk to reach the desired consistency.

  • Overnight – Place in the refrigerator overnight. Follow same-day baking times and frosting instructions above.
  • Freezing – Put rolls in a freezer friendly baking pan. Cover and freeze (up to about a month). When ready to bake, remove from the freezer and allow the rolls to thaw in the refrigerator overnight. Follow baking and frosting instructions above.

Homemade Cinnamon Rolls

Homemade Cinnamon Rolls

Enjoy with some coffee and a few slices of fruit!!

Homemade Cinnamon Rolls

Homemade Cinnamon Rolls

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