Cinnamon rolls are sweet, soft, and gooey pastries swirled with cinnamon sugar and often topped with a glaze or cream cheese frosting. They’re the ultimate comfort food for breakfast, brunch, or dessert.
🍥 What They Are
- Yeast-leavened dough: Soft, fluffy, slightly sweet
- Filling: Butter, sugar, and cinnamon
- Topping: Glaze, icing, or cream cheese frosting
- Can be baked in a pan as rolls or cut individually
🍳 Basic Cinnamon Roll Recipe
Ingredients (Makes 8–12 rolls)
Dough:
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- ¼ cup sugar
- 1 tsp salt
- 2¼ tsp instant yeast (1 packet)
- ¾ cup warm milk (~40°C / 105°F)
- ¼ cup butter, softened
- 1 egg
Filling:
- ¼ cup butter, softened
- ½ cup brown sugar
- 2 tsp ground cinnamon
Icing (optional):
- ½ cup powdered sugar
- 1–2 tbsp milk or cream
Steps
- Prepare dough
- Mix flour, sugar, salt, and yeast.
- Add warm milk, butter, and egg → knead 8–10 min until smooth.
- Cover and let rise 1–2 hours until doubled.
- Roll and fill
- Roll dough into a rectangle ~12×8 inches.
- Spread softened butter, sprinkle brown sugar and cinnamon evenly.
- Shape rolls
- Roll dough tightly from one long edge → log shape.
- Cut into 8–12 slices, place in a greased baking pan.
- Second rise
- Cover and let rise 30–45 min until puffy.
- Bake
- Preheat oven to 180°C (350°F).
- Bake 20–25 min until golden brown.
- Ice and serve
- Mix powdered sugar and milk for glaze. Drizzle over warm rolls.
🔥 Tips
- Don’t over-bake → keeps rolls soft
- Glaze while warm → melts into the swirls
- Optional add-ins: Nuts, raisins, or chocolate chips
🍽️ Serving Ideas
- Serve warm with coffee or tea
- Perfect for brunch or holiday breakfasts
- Can be reheated for a quick sweet snack
I can also give a super-fluffy, restaurant-style cinnamon roll recipe with cream cheese frosting that’s melt-in-your-mouth soft.
Do you want me to do that?
