Best 9 Homemade Cinnamon Rolls Recipes

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Homemade cinnamon rolls are a delicious and comforting treat that can be enjoyed for breakfast, brunch, or dessert. They are made with a simple dough that is rolled out and filled with a mixture of cinnamon, sugar, and butter. The rolls are then baked until golden brown and gooey. Cinnamon rolls can be made from scratch or using a store-bought mix. There are many different recipes available, so you can find one that suits your taste and skill level. Whether you are a seasoned baker or a novice in the kitchen, you can create delicious homemade cinnamon rolls that will impress your family and friends.

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HOMEMADE CINNAMON ROLLS RECIPE BY TASTY



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Nothing says Sunday morning like a warm, gooey batch of homemade cinnamon rolls. Finish them with a generous topping of frosting, and be prepared to lick brown sugar off your fingers for the rest of the afternoon.

Provided by Scott Loitsch

Categories     Breakfast

Time 2h31m

Yield 14 servings

Number Of Ingredients 15

½ cup unsalted butter, melted
2 cups whole milk, warm to the touch
½ cup granulated sugar
2 ¼ teaspoons active dry yeast
5 cups flour, divided
1 teaspoon baking powder
2 teaspoons salt
¾ cup butter, softened
¾ cup light brown sugar
2 tablespoons ground cinnamon
4 oz cream cheese, softened
2 tablespoons butter, melted
2 tablespoons whole milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup powdered sugar

Steps:

  • Generously butter two disposable foil pie/cake pans.
  • In a large bowl, whisk together warm milk, melted butter, and granulated sugar. The mixture should be just warm, registering between 100-110˚F (37-43˚C). If it is hotter, allow to cool slightly.
  • Sprinkle the yeast evenly over the warm mixture and let set for 1 minute.
  • Add 4 cups (500g) of all-purpose flour to the milk mixture and mix with a wooden spoon until just combined.
  • Cover the bowl with a towel or plastic wrap and set in a warm place to rise for 1 hour.
  • After 1 hour, the dough should have nearly doubled in size.
  • Remove the towel and add an additional ¾ cup (95g) of flour, the baking powder, and salt. Stir well, then turn out onto a well-floured surface.
  • Knead the dough lightly, adding additional flour as necessary, until the dough just loses its stickiness and does not stick to the surface.
  • Roll the dough out into a large rectangle, about ½-inch (1 cm) thick. Fix corners to make sure they are sharp and even.
  • Spread the softened butter evenly over the dough.
  • Sprinkle evenly with brown sugar and a generous sprinkling of cinnamon.
  • Press the mixture into the butter.
  • Roll up the dough, forming a log, and pinch the seam closed. Place seam-side down. Trim off any unevenness on either end.
  • Cut the log in half, then divide each half into 7 evenly sized pieces. About 1½ inches (8cm) thick each.
  • Place 7 cinnamon rolls in each cake pan, one in the center, six around the sides. Cover with plastic wrap and place in a warm place to rise for 30 minutes.
  • Preheat oven to 350˚F (180˚C).
  • To prepare the frosting. In a medium-size mixing bowl, whisk together cream cheese, butter, whole milk, vanilla, and powdered sugar, until smooth.
  • Remove plastic wrap. Bake the cinnamon rolls in a preheated oven for 25-30 minutes, until golden brown.
  • While still warm, drizzle evenly with frosting.
  • Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 479 calories, Carbohydrate 63 grams, Fat 21 grams, Fiber 1 gram, Protein 7 grams, Sugar 24 grams

EASY HOMEMADE CINNAMON ROLLS



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I love this easy homemade cinnamon roll recipe because it allows me to skip the first rise, and I can get them on the table a lot sooner. We usually top with cream cheese, but we have used buttercream.

Provided by Juanwi

Categories     Bread     Yeast Bread Recipes

Time 1h20m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 cup milk
⅓ cup butter
2 eggs, room temperature
4 cups bread flour, divided
½ cup white sugar
2 ½ teaspoons rapid-rise yeast
1 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
¾ cup packed brown sugar
2 ½ tablespoons ground cinnamon
⅓ cup butter, softened

Steps:

  • Heat milk and 1/3 cup butter together in a microwave-safe container in a microwave on high power for 30 seconds. Stir and repeat until mixture reaches 120 to 130 degrees F (49 to 54 degrees C). If too cool, microwave for 15 seconds more; if too hot, let cool to proper temperature.
  • Whisk eggs lightly in a small bowl, adding a small amount of milk mixture at a time to temper eggs until thoroughly combined. Pour mixture into the bowl of an electric stand mixer.
  • Mix 3 cups flour, sugar, yeast, and salt together in a large mixing bowl. Add to milk mixture and beat on low speed using a dough hook, scraping down the sides of the bowl using a rubber spatula as needed.
  • Add remaining flour slowly, 1 tablespoon at a time, until dough begins to pull away from the sides of the bowl. Continue to knead on low speed until dough looks smooth, 7 to 10 minutes; dough will be sticky and the bottom will remain stuck to the bowl.
  • Pour vegetable oil over dough and turn to coat. Cover and let rest for 10 minutes.
  • Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface and use your hands to shape into a small rectangle. Roll dough out into a rectangle that is about 1/4-inch thick.
  • Mix brown sugar and cinnamon together in a small bowl. Spread 1/3 cup softened butter over dough and sprinkle with cinnamon-sugar mixture. Roll dough into a log and cut into 12 equal pieces.
  • Place rolls, cut-side down and almost touching, into a greased 9x13-inch pan. Cover loosely with plastic wrap and let rise until doubled in size, 30 to 40 minutes.
  • Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
  • Bake in the preheated oven until golden, 15 to 20 minutes. Remove from the oven and immediately turn out onto a tray or plate to cool; this allows the inside mixture to drip back into the rolls as they cool.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 357.5 calories, Carbohydrate 53.3 g, Cholesterol 59.7 mg, Fat 13.3 g, Fiber 1.9 g, Protein 7 g, SaturatedFat 7.3 g, Sodium 291.6 mg, Sugar 22.8 g

HEALTHIER HOMEMADE CINNAMON ROLLS RECIPE BY TASTY



Healthier Homemade Cinnamon Rolls Recipe by Tasty image

Here's what you need: almond milk, coconut oil, brown sugar, active dry yeast, whole wheat flour, baking powder, salt, applesauce, light brown sugar, ground cinnamon, light cream cheese, coconut oil, almond milk, vanilla extract, maple syrup

Provided by Crystal Hatch

Categories     Desserts

Yield 12 servings

Number Of Ingredients 15

2 cups almond milk, warm to the touch
½ cup coconut oil, melted
¼ cup brown sugar
1 pack active dry yeast
4 ½ cups whole wheat flour, divided
1 teaspoon baking powder
2 teaspoons salt
½ cup applesauce
½ cup light brown sugar
2 tablespoons ground cinnamon
4 oz light cream cheese, softened
2 tablespoons coconut oil, melted
2 tablespoons almond milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 tablespoons maple syrup

Steps:

  • Generously butter a 9-inch (23 cm) cast iron or cake pan.
  • In a large bowl, whisk together warm almond milk, melted coconut oil, and sugar. The mixture should be just warm, registering between 100-110˚F (40˚C). If hotter, allow to cool slightly.
  • Sprinkle the yeast evenly over the warm mixture and let sit for 5 minutes.
  • Add 4 cups (460 g) of whole wheat flour to the milk mixture and mix with a wooden spoon until just combined.
  • Cover the bowl with a towel or plastic wrap and set in a warm place to rise for 1 hour.
  • Preheat oven to 350˚F (180˚C).
  • In a small bowl combine the applesauce, brown sugar, and cinnamon, and stir to combine. Set aside.
  • Remove the towel and add remaining whole wheat flour, baking powder, and salt. Stir well, then turn out onto a well-floured surface.
  • Knead the dough lightly until the dough just loses its stickiness and does not stick to the surface.
  • Roll the dough out into a large rectangle, about ¼-inch (½ cm) thick. Fix corners to make sure they are sharp and even.
  • Spread the filling mixture evenly over the rolled out dough, spreading right to the edges.
  • Gently roll the dough into a large log and slice it into 1-inch (2 cm) pieces.
  • Place the cinnamon rolls in the greased cake pan, leaving some space between them, and bake for 30 minutes.
  • While the cinnamon roll is baking, prepare the frosting. In a medium-size mixing bowl, whisk together the light cream cheese, coconut oil, vanilla extract, almond milk, and maple syrup, until smooth.
  • Remove the cinnamon rolls from the oven and let cool in the pan for at least 15 minutes. Once cool, remove from pan and drizzle frosting over the rolls before serving.
  • Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 347 calories, Carbohydrate 47 grams, Fat 15 grams, Fiber 5 grams, Protein 7 grams, Sugar 12 grams

HOMEMADE JIFFY CINNAMON ROLLS



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I got this recipe from my mom. I like to refrigerate the dough overnight to quickly bake first thing in the morning. -Heather Maldaner Rolling Hills, Alberta

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 50m

Yield 6 rolls.

Number Of Ingredients 10

1-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon sugar
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons cold butter
7 to 8 tablespoons milk
FILLING:
2 tablespoons plus 2 teaspoons butter, softened, divided
1/3 cup packed brown sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Steps:

  • In a bowl, combine the flour, sugar, baking powder and salt. Cut in butter until crumbly. Stir in milk, a tablespoon at a time, and toss with a fork until mixture forms a ball. Turn dough onto a lightly floured surface; roll into a 7-in. square. Spread with 2 tablespoons butter. , Combine the brown sugar and cinnamon; sprinkle over butter. Roll up jellyroll style. Cut into six even slices. Place cut side up in greased muffin cups. Bake at 400° for 18-20 minutes or until golden brown. Melt remaining butter; brush over rolls. Serve warm.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 239 calories, Fat 10g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 26mg cholesterol, Sodium 367mg sodium, Carbohydrate 35g carbohydrate (15g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 3g protein.

THE BEST HOMEMADE CINNAMON ROLLS



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Yield 15

Number Of Ingredients 16

1 Tablespoon active dry yeast
1/2 cup sugar
3 eggs (beaten)
1 cup milk (lukewarm)
1/2 cup butter (melted)
1/2 teaspoon salt
4 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 cup butter (softened to room temp)
3/4 cup brown sugar
2 Tablespoons cinnamon
4 ounces cream cheese, (softened)
1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/4 cup butter (melted)
Pinch salt
2 Tablespoons milk

Steps:

  • Mix yeast, sugar, eggs, milk, butter and salt together in a large bowl, all at once.
  • Add 4 cups of all-purpose flour. Mix well with a spoon, cover bowl with plastic wrap and allow dough to rise 4-6 hours on counter or overnight in the refrigerator.
  • Do not knead the dough.
  • Roll out dough into a long, thin rectangle on a lightly floured surface.
  • Spread on softened butter.
  • Mix together brown sugar and cinnamon, and spread evenly over the dough.
  • Tightly roll into a jellyroll shape, starting at the long end of the dough.
  • Use a string or floss to cut dough into 1-inch pieces and place into a greased 9x13-inch baking pan (I placed 15 rolls in a 9x13-inch pan so the rolls were touching).
  • Cover and let raise an additional 30 minutes.
  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees F and bake for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown.
  • In a bowl, mix together frosting ingredients and spread over baked rolls.

Nutrition Facts : Servingsize 1 serving, Calories 5573 kcal, Fat 195 g, SaturatedFat 118 g, Cholesterol 508 mg, Sodium 5279 mg, Carbohydrate 894 g, Sugar 475 g, Protein 85 mg

HOMEMADE CINNAMON ROLLS



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I found this recipe I made a few years back and tweaked it. Hands down, best homemade cinnamon rolls ever.

Provided by newyorkbaker

Categories     Bread     Yeast Bread Recipes

Time 10h

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 16

½ cup milk
½ cup water
¼ cup butter
3 cups unbleached all-purpose flour
½ cup white sugar
½ teaspoon salt
1 (.25 ounce) package rapid-rise yeast
1 egg
¼ cup butter, softened
1 cup light brown sugar
1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
3 ounces cream cheese, softened
1 tablespoon butter, softened
1 tablespoon milk
½ teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups confectioners' sugar

Steps:

  • Heat milk, water, and 1/4 cup butter together in a saucepan over medium heat until bubbling, about 5 minutes. Let cool to 120 to 130 degrees F (49 to 54 degrees C), 1 to 2 minutes.
  • Mix flour, white sugar, salt, and yeast together in a separate bowl. Mix egg into warm milk mixture.
  • Pour milk mixture and 1/3 of the flour mixture into a mixing bowl; beat using an electric mixer until moistened. Add remaining dry ingredients slowly until a dough has pulled together. Knead on a lightly floured surface for 8 minutes. Place in a covered bowl and let rise in a dry, warm place until doubled in size, 1 to 2 hours.
  • Punch dough down. Roll on a lightly floured surface into a 16x12-inch rectangle. Spread 1/4 cup softened butter evenly over dough. Mix brown sugar and cinnamon together in small bowl and sprinkle evenly over dough. Roll up from the short side; cut into 12 even rolls.
  • Place rolls into a greased 9x13-inch glass baking dish. Cover and let rise in a dry, warm place, 8 hours, to overnight.
  • Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
  • Bake in the preheated oven until golden, about 17 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, beat cream cheese, 1 tablespoon butter, milk, and vanilla extract for icing using an electric mixer in a bowl until creamy; slowly mix in confectioners' sugar until smooth.
  • Remove cinnamon rolls from the oven and flip out onto a cooling rack; let cool slightly, 5 to 10 minutes, before covering in icing.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 409.8 calories, Carbohydrate 71.6 g, Cholesterol 47.1 mg, Fat 12.1 g, Fiber 1.3 g, Protein 5 g, SaturatedFat 7.4 g, Sodium 196.3 mg, Sugar 46.3 g

MOM'S HOMEMADE CINNAMON ROLLS



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Mom has made these every year since I was young for christmas morning. These are really delicious and raise up so high. My brother and I still look forward to them, even though we aren't at home anymore. She had asked me to post these so others could enjoy them too.

Provided by MirandaLee

Categories     Breads

Time 4h20m

Yield 1 ten X fifteen pan size full

Number Of Ingredients 8

3/4 cup water
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup shortening
4 tablespoons sugar
1 egg
1 package yeast
1/4 cup water
3 1/2-4 cups flour

Steps:

  • 1/2 stick melted butter for center of rolls and a mixtuer of about 1 cup sugar and some cinnamon for sprinkling in center Melt shortening with sugar and salt in microwave about 3 minutes or until shortening is melted.
  • While microwave is running, put yeast in the warm water and stir to dissolve.
  • Slowly add flour to shortening mixture but not too much.
  • When yeast is dissolved stir completely and add to flour mixture.
  • Add eggs and flour alternately and mix as much as you can with mixer, then take rest of flour and knead on counter until no longer tacky.
  • Grease bowl with oil and place dough in bowl and add more oil to coat top.
  • Place a towel over bowl and let rise until double in bulk.
  • In small bowl, mix 1 cup or so of sugar and add cinnamon to taste.
  • After dough rises, roll out on counter to about 1/4" thick.
  • Melt butter and spread over dough.
  • Sprinkle cinnamon sugar over entire rolled out dough.
  • Roll up dough into jelly roll style and take knife and cut into about 1" to 1 1/2" slices.
  • Put in glass pan that has been sprayed with pam spray.
  • Cover with towel and let rise until double.
  • Bake at 375 for about 20 minutes or so.
  • You can frost the cooled rolls with powder sugar frosting.

HOMEMADE CINNAMON ROLLS W/ MAPLE NUT GLAZE



HOMEMADE CINNAMON ROLLS w/ MAPLE NUT GLAZE image

This makes your kitchen smell so good and it is a smell of comfort. I have folks who drop by in the morning for coffee and the smell of these rolls sure adds to the down home atmosphere. YOU CAN FREEZE THESE ROLLS AND REHEAT. RECIPE TELLS HOW.

Provided by Jewel Hall

Categories     Sweet Breads

Time 3h30m

Number Of Ingredients 11

4 1/2 c all purpose flour
1 pkg active dry yeast
1 1/4 c milk
1/4 c granulated sugar
1/4 c butter, unsalted
1 tsp salt
2 eggs
6 Tbsp butter, softened
1/2 c brown sugar
2 tsp ground cinnamon
1 recipe maple nut glaze

Steps:

  • 1. In a large mixer bowl combine 1 1/2 cups of all purpose flour and yeast. Heat the milk, granulated sugar, the 1/4 cup butter and salt just until mixture is warm (120 - 130 degrees) and the butter is almost melted, stirring constantly.
  • 2. Add milk mixture to flour mixture; add eggs. Beat with an electric mixer on low speed for 30 seconds; scraping sides of bowl constantly. Beat on high speed for 3 minutes. Using a big, strong spoon stir in as much of the remaining flour as possible. Dough will be soft. Turn dough out on to a lightly floured surface. Knead in enough of the remaining flour to make a moderately soft dough (3 to 5 minutes total). Shape dough into a ball.
  • 3. Place ball of dough into a lightly greased bowl; turn once. COVER; let rise in a warm place until doubled in size (this should take about 1 to 1 1/2 hours). The dough is ready for shaping when you can lightly and quickly press 2 fingers 1/2 inch into dough and indention remains.
  • 4. Punch dough down. On a lightly floured surface, divide dough in half; shape each half into a smooth ball. Cover and let rest 10 minutes.
  • 5. On light floured surface roll half the dough to 12x8 inches. Spread with 3 Tablespoons of butter. Combine brown sugar and cinnamon; sprinkle half over rectangle. Roll up from the short side. Seal edges. Make a second roll with remaining dough, butter and sugar mixture.
  • 6. Slice each roll into 8 pieces. It's easier if you begin slicing from the center of the roll, the slices will be more uniform. Arrange slices, cut side down, in a greased 13x9x2 inch baking pan. Cover, let rise until nearly doubled in size, about 30 minutes.
  • 7. Bake rolls in a 350 degree pre heated oven for 25 to 30 minutes or until light brown. Drizzle with Maple Nut Glaze.
  • 8. MAPLE NUT GLAZE: In a small bowl combine 1 cup sifted powdered sugar, 2 Tablespoons maple syrup. Stir in 1/4 cup coarsely chopped pecans.
  • 9. FOR FREEZING AND REHEATING: BAKE AND COOL ROLLS AS DIRECTED, DO NOT GLAZE. WRAP IN MOISTURE AND VAPOR PROOF WRAP. SEAL, LABEL, AND FREEZE UP TO 3 MONTHS. TO REHEAT IN A CONVENTIONAL OVEN, WRAP FROZEN ROLLS IN FOIL. PLACE INTO A 350 DEGREE OVEN FOR 20 TO 25 MINUTES. DRIZZLE WITH GLAZE.

MIMI'S HOMEMADE CINNAMON ROLLS



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This is my second posting for cinnamon rolls. We are in the middle of the winter storm that hit southeast Texas and had time on my hands and needed to get the house and myself warmed up...enjoy! =)

Provided by Jean Goss

Categories     Sweet Breads

Time 2h25m

Number Of Ingredients 18

DOUGH...
1 Tbsp yeast, heaping
1 c warm milk, 115 degrees
1/3 c sugar
1 tsp salt
4 c flour, all purpose
1/2 c butter, slightly softened
2 eggs, room temperature, beaten
FILLING...
1/2 c butter, slightly melted, spreadable
2 Tbsp ground cinnamon
3/4 c brown sugar
ICING...
4 oz cream cheese, softened
1/2 stick butter, softened
1 c powdered sugar
1 tsp vanilla
1/4 c milk of choice

Steps:

  • 1. Activate the yeast by whisking into the warm milk and let set for 5 minutes. While waiting, mix your dry ingredients in a stand mixer.
  • 2. Pour the yeast milk mixture into the flour/sugar/salt mix in the bowl. Add the beaten eggs, melted butter and mix with dough hook until it pulls away into a ball. It will be slightly sticky, do NOT add more flour.
  • 3. Make into a ball and return to greased bowl, covering with plastic wrap tightly to rise until doubled in size. I put this in the oven with the oven light on and this works nicely!
  • 4. After risen, take out and roll until large rectangle. Slather the slightly softened butter onto the rectangles. Mix the cinnamon and sugar and sprinkle over the butter and gently press into the dough/butter. Tightly roll beginning with one long side and pinch together. Depending on the size pan you are using cut the rolls using a serrated knife or using unflavored plain dental floss. When I use a 9x13 pan, I usually make 15. Grease your pan and place the rolls into the pan, covering with the plastic wrap and let rise again until double, about an hour.
  • 5. Bake at 350 for 20 to 25 minutes until slightly brown. Make the icing by creaming ingredients together, using only enough milk for desired consistency. Slather over warmed cinnamon rolls and enjoy!

Tips:

  • Activate the yeast properly. This is crucial for the cinnamon rolls to rise properly. Ensure the water or milk is lukewarm (around 110-115°F or 43-46°C) and add a pinch of sugar to the mixture. If the liquid is too hot, it will kill the yeast, and if it's too cold, the yeast won't activate.
  • Knead the dough well. This will develop the gluten in the dough, making it elastic and smooth. Knead for at least 5-7 minutes, or until the dough is no longer sticky and can form a smooth ball.
  • Let the dough rise in a warm place. This will allow the yeast to work its magic and cause the dough to double in size. Cover the dough with plastic wrap or a damp cloth to prevent it from drying out.
  • Roll out the dough evenly. This will ensure that the cinnamon rolls are all the same size and shape. Use a rolling pin to roll out the dough to a 12x18-inch rectangle.
  • Spread the cinnamon sugar filling evenly. This will ensure that each cinnamon roll is packed with flavor. Use a spoon or spatula to spread the filling evenly over the dough.
  • Roll up the dough tightly. This will create the spiral shape of the cinnamon rolls. Start from one end of the dough and roll it up tightly, pressing gently to seal the edges.
  • Cut the cinnamon rolls evenly. This will ensure that they're all the same size and bake evenly. Use a sharp knife to cut the cinnamon rolls into 1-inch thick slices.
  • Bake the cinnamon rolls until golden brown. This will ensure that they're cooked through and have a delicious caramelized flavor. Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until the cinnamon rolls are golden brown on top.
  • Enjoy the cinnamon rolls warm with your favorite frosting. These cinnamon rolls are best enjoyed warm, right out of the oven. Serve them with your favorite frosting, such as cream cheese frosting, maple glaze, or vanilla icing.

Conclusion:

With the right ingredients, techniques, and a little patience, you can easily make delicious homemade cinnamon rolls that will impress your family and friends. These tips will help you achieve perfect cinnamon rolls every time. So next time you're craving a sweet and indulgent treat, give this recipe a try and enjoy the satisfaction of creating something truly special.

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