Here’s a simple homemade version of a cinnamon roll—soft, sweet, and gooey with cinnamon sugar filling.
🌀 Homemade Cinnamon Rolls
🧾 Ingredients (Dough)
- Flour – 2½ cups
- Milk – 1 cup (warm)
- Sugar – 2 tbsp
- Butter – 3 tbsp (melted)
- Yeast – 2 tsp
- Egg – 1
- Salt – ½ tsp
🍯 Filling
- Brown sugar – ½ cup
- Cinnamon powder – 1–2 tbsp
- Butter – 2–3 tbsp (softened)
🍦 Optional Glaze
- Powdered sugar – ½ cup
- Milk – 1–2 tbsp
- Vanilla – a few drops
👨🍳 Steps
1. Make dough
- Mix warm milk, yeast, and sugar
- Let sit 5–10 minutes until foamy
- Add flour, egg, salt, butter
- Knead into soft dough
- Cover and let rise 1 hour
2. Prepare filling
- Mix brown sugar + cinnamon + soft butter
3. Roll & fill
- Roll dough into a rectangle
- Spread filling evenly
- Roll tightly into a log
4. Cut rolls
- Slice into 6–10 pieces
- Place in greased baking tray
5. Second rise
- Let rest 20–30 minutes
6. Bake
- Bake at 180°C (350°F) for 20–25 minutes
- Until golden and fluffy
7. Glaze
- Mix powdered sugar + milk + vanilla
- Drizzle over warm rolls
🍽️ Result
Soft, buttery rolls with sweet cinnamon swirls and sticky glaze.
🔥 Tips
- Don’t overbake or they’ll dry out
- Brush with extra butter after baking for shine
- Add nuts or raisins for extra texture
If you want, I can also give you:
- 🍫 Chocolate cinnamon rolls
- 🥐 No-yeast quick version
- 🍯 Extra gooey bakery-style version
- 🥛 Eggless recipe suitable for home baking in Pakistan
