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Easy Cinnamon Rolls
This is a simple and amazingly delicious recipe for easy to prepare cinnamon rolls, made in a small batch. These homemade cinnamon rolls will send sweet smells of cinnamon wafting through your kitchen!
Servings: 4
Equipment
- 6 to 7-inch baking dish
Ingredients
Dough
- 1 teaspoon active dry yeast
- 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
- ⅓ cup whole milk, (or 2% milk)
- 2 tablespoons salted butter, melted
- 1 egg yolk, large
- ¼ teaspoon sea salt
- 1 cup all-purpose flour, (plus 1 tablespoon)
Brown sugar filling
- ⅓ cup brown sugar, packed
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 2 tablespoons salted butter, softened
Frosting
- 3 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 3 tablespoons salted butter, softened
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- Pinch of salt
Instructions
Milk and yeast mixture
- In a small bowl, dissolve yeast in warm milk. Stir and allow to sit for 10-15 minutes until the top of the mixture looks foamy and creamy.
Cinnamon roll dough
- In a medium bowl, whisk together milk and yeast mixture from above with melted butter, sugar, egg yolk, and salt.
- Next add the flour and stir well to combine with a spoon. You will get a thick, sticky dough. When the dough has pulled together, turn it out onto a lightly floured surface and knead until smooth and elastic, about 8 minutes (12-16 folds). The dough should not be sticky.
Dough rising
- Lightly oil a large bowl, place the dough in the bowl and turn to coat with oil. Cover with a damp cloth and let rise in a warm place until doubled in volume.
- Place the rolls in a 6 to 7-inch greased baking dish. Cover with a towel, place them in a warm spot, and allow to rise, about 60 to 90 minutes., until puffed up and fluffy.
Make brown sugar filling
- Mix brown sugar, cinnamon and softened butter by gently whisking it for 1-2 minutes.
Form cinnamon rolls
- Once your dough has risen, turn it out on a lightly floured surface and using a rolling pin, roll it into rectangular shape to about 5 by 15 inches. Brush with melted butter and sprinkle with brown sugar filling.
Roll
- Roll into a tight log from the short side. Use a serrated knife or dental floss to cut the roll into quarters.
Bake
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
- Bake cinnamon rolls for 15-22 minutes, until the tops are golden and centers cooked through. Allow rolls to cool for 5 minutes before frosting.
Frosting
- While your rolls are baking, in a medium bowl, whisk together softened cream cheese, butter, sugar, vanilla, and salt, until well combined together.
- Spread frosting over rolls with a spoon or a spatula and serve.
Nutrition Facts
Easy Cinnamon Rolls
Serving Size
4 rolls
Amount per Serving
Calories
599
% Daily Value*
Fat
30
g
46
%
Saturated Fat
18
g
113
%
Trans Fat
1
g
Cholesterol
127
mg
42
%
Sodium
407
mg
18
%
Potassium
157
mg
4
%
Carbohydrates
78
g
26
%
Fiber
2
g
8
%
Sugar
52
g
58
%
Protein
7
g
14
%
Vitamin A
997
IU
20
%
Vitamin C
1
mg
1
%
Calcium
82
mg
8
%
Iron
2
mg
11
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Nutritional information is provided as a courtesy only. This information comes from online calculators. Although whatsinthepan.com attempts to provide accurate nutritional information, these figures are only estimates.
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