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Homemade Cinnamon Rolls

theurbanhomemakermama
These homemade cinnamon rolls are soft, fluffy, and filled with a buttery cinnamon-sugar swirl that melts into every bite. Topped with a rich, creamy cream cheese icing, they’re the perfect balance of sweet, warm, and cozy. Made completely from scratch with simple ingredients, this easy to follow recipe is perfect for beginners and seasoned bakers alike. Whether you’re making them for a special brunch, holiday morning, or just because you’ll never reach for store bought again once you try these. These rolls rise beautifully, bake to golden perfection, and are guaranteed to fill your kitchen with that irresistible fresh baked aroma.
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Prep Time 2 hours 35 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Course Breakfast
Cuisine American
Servings 12 Rolls
Calories 400 kcal

Ingredients
  

Dough

  • 1 1/4 C Warm Milk
  • 4 tsp Yeast
  • 4 C Bread Flour
  • 1/2 C Sugar
  • 1 tsp Salt
  • 2 Lg Eggs Beaten

Filling

  • 4 Tbsp Butter
  • 1/2 C White Sugar
  • 1/2 C Brown Sugar
  • 1/4 C Cinnamon

Glaze

  • 2 C Powdered Sugar
  • 1 tsp Butter
  • 1-3 Tbsp Milk
  • 1/2 tsp Vanilla

Instructions
 

  • Pour room temperature milk into a bowl and add the active dry yeast.
  • Allow it to sit for about 5 minutes for the yeast to activate.
  • While the yeast is activating, mix bread flour, sugar, and salt using the whisk attachment on your mixer until well combined.
  • Switch to the dough hook attachment, and add yeast mixture to the flour mixture.
  • Incorporate the eggs and butter and continue mixing until the dough clings to the mixer.
  • Let the dough rest for a minute, then transfer it to a floured surface.
  • Knead the dough for six minutes.
  • Place the dough in a large, greased bowl, cover it with plastic wrap, and let it rise in a warm place for about an hour and a half until it doubles in size.
  • Once the dough has doubled, punch the center, then roll it out on a floured surface to about 1/4-inch thickness with a rolling pin.
  • Spread softened butter over the dough, sprinkle brown sugar, white sugar, and cinnamon on, then roll it into a log.
  • Cut the log in half, then slice it into individual cinnamon rolls and place them on a greased baking sheet.
  • Cover the rolls with a clean towel and let them rise in a warm spot for another 45 minutes until doubled in size.
  • Bake the rolls at 350 degrees for about 25 minutes until they reach your desired brownness.
  • While the rolls bake, prepare the glaze by mixing confectioner's sugar, butter, vanilla, and sweet cream until smooth.
  • Once the cinnamon rolls are done, drizzle them with the glaze, serve warm, and enjoy!

Nutrition

Calories: 400kcal
Keyword breakfast rolls, cinnamon rolls, danishes
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