🍥 Classic Cinnamon Roll
Soft, fluffy, and sweet, with gooey cinnamon-sugar layers and a luscious icing — perfect for breakfast or brunch.
🛒 Ingredients (Makes 8–12 rolls)
Dough:
- 3 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 packet (2 ¼ tsp) active dry yeast
- 1 cup warm milk (110°F / 43°C)
- ⅓ cup sugar
- ⅓ cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 large egg
Filling:
- ¾ cup brown sugar, packed
- 2 tbsp ground cinnamon
- 3 tbsp unsalted butter, softened
Glaze/Icing:
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2–3 tbsp milk or cream
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
🥣 Instructions
1️⃣ Make the Dough
- Dissolve yeast in warm milk with 1 tsp sugar; let sit 5–10 minutes until foamy.
- In a large bowl, combine flour, remaining sugar, salt.
- Add melted butter, egg, and yeast mixture. Mix to form a soft dough.
- Knead 5–7 minutes until smooth and elastic.
- Cover and let rise 1–1.5 hours until doubled in size.
2️⃣ Prepare Filling
- Mix brown sugar + cinnamon.
- Soften butter for spreading.
3️⃣ Shape the Rolls
- Roll dough into a rectangle ~16×12 inches.
- Spread softened butter evenly.
- Sprinkle cinnamon-sugar mixture over butter.
- Roll tightly from long edge to form a log.
- Cut into 8–12 equal slices.
- Place slices in a greased baking pan.
4️⃣ Second Rise
- Cover and let rise 20–30 minutes.
5️⃣ Bake
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Bake 20–25 minutes until golden brown.
6️⃣ Glaze
- Mix powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla to make icing.
- Drizzle over warm rolls.
🔥 Tips & Variations
Extra Gooey
- Add cream cheese filling or more butter inside.
Nutty Twist
- Sprinkle chopped pecans or walnuts over the cinnamon sugar before rolling.
Caramel or Maple Glaze
- Swap traditional icing with caramel sauce or maple glaze.
Overnight Version
- After shaping, refrigerate rolls overnight. Bake fresh in the morning.
If you want, I can also give you:
- Quick 1-hour cinnamon rolls
- Mini cinnamon rolls for snacks
- Keto or low-carb cinnamon rolls
- Restaurant-style ultra-fluffy cinnamon rolls
Do you want them soft and pillowy or slightly crispy on top?
