In the realm of breakfast pastries, overnight cinnamon rolls reign supreme. These delectable treats are characterized by their soft, fluffy texture, gooey cinnamon-sugar filling, and irresistible glaze. The preparation of overnight cinnamon rolls is a delightful ritual that combines simplicity and anticipation. By allowing the dough to rise slowly overnight, you create a symphony of flavors and textures that will tantalize your taste buds come morning. This comprehensive guide will unveil the secrets to creating perfect overnight cinnamon rolls, ensuring that you wake up to a heavenly aroma and a breakfast experience that will leave you craving more.
Here are our top 6 tried and tested recipes!
OVERNIGHT CINNAMON ROLLS
I like to try different fun fillings in these soft rolls, and each one is packed with cinnamon flavor. They are definitely worth the overnight wait. -Chris O'Connell, San Antonio, Texas
Provided by Taste of Home
Time 55m
Yield 2 dozen.
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- In a small bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water. In a large bowl, combine eggs, butter, sugar, salt, yeast mixture and 3 cups flour; beat on medium speed until smooth. Stir in enough remaining flour to form a very soft dough (dough will be sticky). Do not knead. Cover; refrigerate overnight., In a small bowl, mix brown sugar and cinnamon. Turn dough onto a floured surface; divide dough in half. Roll 1 portion into an 18x12-in. rectangle. Spread with 1/4 cup butter to within 1/2 in. of edges; sprinkle evenly with half of the brown sugar mixture., Roll up jelly-roll style, starting with a long side; pinch seam to seal. Cut into 12 slices. Place in a greased 13x9-in. baking pan, cut side down. Repeat with remaining dough and filling., Cover with kitchen towels; let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour. Preheat oven to 375°., Bake 20-25 minutes or until lightly browned. In a small bowl, mix confectioners' sugar, cream and vanilla; spread over warm rolls.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 278 calories, Fat 9g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 39mg cholesterol, Sodium 262mg sodium, Carbohydrate 47g carbohydrate (23g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 4g protein.
CINNAMON ROLLS II
I make these the night before and bake them in the morning. My family and friends can't stay out of them. They are very moist and decadently rich.
Provided by PAT MYERS
Categories Bread Yeast Bread Recipes
Time 2h25m
Yield 24
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Warm the milk in a small saucepan until it bubbles, then remove from heat. Mix in the butter; stir until melted. Add water and let cool until lukewarm.
- In a large bowl, combine the milk mixture, yeast, white sugar, salt, eggs and 2 cups flour; stir well to combine. Stir in the remaining flour, 1/2 cup at a time, beating well after each addition. When the dough has pulled together, turn it out onto a lightly floured surface and knead until smooth and elastic, about 8 minutes.
- Divide dough into two pieces. Roll each piece into a 12x9 inch rectangle. In a bowl, stir together the cinnamon and brown sugar. Spread each piece with half of the butter, half of the brown sugar and cinnamon mixture. Roll up dough, using a little water to seal the seam.
- Cut each roll into 12 slices using a very sharp knife or dental floss. Place rolls onto two 9x13 inch greased baking pans. Cover and let rise until almost doubled, about 1 hour. Meanwhile, preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
- Bake in preheated oven for 20 to 25 minutes until golden brown.
- To make frosting; combine confectioner's sugar, cream cheese, butter and vanilla. Add milk gradually until frosting reaches a spreading consistency. Spread over warm (but not hot) cinnamon rolls.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 331.2 calories, Carbohydrate 55.5 g, Cholesterol 42 mg, Fat 10.4 g, Fiber 1.1 g, Protein 4.7 g, SaturatedFat 6.3 g, Sodium 180.7 mg, Sugar 31 g
OVERNIGHT CINNAMON ROLLS I
Make the night before, rolls rise in the fridge overnight and bake the next morning. Easy and delicious. Enjoy!
Provided by DENDES5238
Categories Bread Yeast Bread Recipes
Time 2h
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Heat the milk in a small saucepan until it bubbles, then remove from heat. Add the butter and stir until melted; let cool until lukewarm.
- In a large mixing bowl, dissolve the yeast in the milk mixture. Add the sugar, 3 cups of flour, salt and eggs; stir well to combine. Add the remaining flour, 1/2 cup at a time, stirring well after each addition. When the dough has pulled together, turn it out onto a lightly floured surface and knead until smooth and supple, about 8 minutes.
- Lightly oil a large mixing 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, about 1 hour.
- Deflate the dough and turn it out onto a lightly floured surface and roll into a 10x 14 inch rectangle. Lightly brush the far edge with water. In a small bowl combine the cinnamon and 3/4 cup brown sugar and sprinkle over the rectangles. Then sprinkle the raisins and chopped nuts over the dough. Roll up the dough into a log and seal the seam.
- Cut the dough into 12 equal pieces; place the pieces in a greased 9x13 inch baking pan, or 12 inch deep dish pizza pan. Cover with plastic wrap and place in the refrigerator to rise overnight.
- The next morning, preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Take the rolls out of the refrigerator and let stand at room temperature for 30 minutes.
- Bake the rolls for 25 to 30 minutes or until golden. Meanwhile, combine the corn syrup with the vanilla in a small bowl. Whisk in the powdered sugar and enough cream to make a thick glaze; set aside. Drizzle the glaze over the rolls and serve warm.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 388.3 calories, Carbohydrate 73.2 g, Cholesterol 62.6 mg, Fat 7.6 g, Fiber 1.9 g, Protein 7.7 g, SaturatedFat 4.1 g, Sodium 262 mg, Sugar 34.8 g
OVERNIGHT CINNAMON ROLLS
For a sweet treat, bake Alton Brown's Overnight Cinnamon Rolls; let the dough rest overnight so they become plump, fluffy and perfect with cream cheese icing.
Provided by Alton Brown
Time 11h45m
Yield 12 rolls
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- For the dough: in the bowl of a stand mixer with the whisk attachment, whisk the egg yolks, whole egg, sugar, butter, and buttermilk. Add approximately 2 cups of the flour along with the yeast and salt; whisk until moistened and combined. Remove the whisk attachment and replace with a dough hook. Add all but 3/4 cup of the remaining flour and knead on low speed for 5 minutes. Check the consistency of the dough, add more flour if necessary; the dough should feel soft and moist but not sticky. Knead on low speed 5 minutes more or until the dough clears the sides of the bowl. Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured work surface; knead by hand about 30 seconds. Lightly oil a large bowl. Transfer the dough to the bowl, lightly oil the top of the dough, cover and let double in volume, 2 to 2 1/2 hours.
- Combine the brown sugar, cinnamon and salt in a medium bowl. Mix until well incorporated. Set aside until ready to use.
- Butter a 9 by 13-inch glass baking dish. Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured work surface. Gently shape the dough into a rectangle with the long side nearest you. Roll into an 18 by 12-inch rectangle. Brush the dough with the 3/4-ounce of melted butter, leaving 1/2-inch border along the top edge. Sprinkle the filling mixture over the dough, leaving a 3/4-inch border along the top edge; gently press the filling into the dough. Beginning with the long edge nearest you, roll the dough into a tight cylinder. Firmly pinch the seam to seal and roll the cylinder seam side down. Very gently squeeze the cylinder to create even thickness. Using a serrated knife, slice the cylinder into 1 1/2-inch rolls; yielding 12 rolls. Arrange rolls cut side down in the baking dish; cover tightly with plastic wrap and store in the refrigerator overnight or up to 16 hours.
- Remove the rolls from the refrigerator and place in an oven that is turned off. Fill a shallow pan 2/3-full of boiling water and set on the rack below the rolls. Close the oven door and let the rolls rise until they look slightly puffy; approximately 30 minutes. Remove the rolls and the shallow pan of water from the oven.
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
- When the oven is ready, place the rolls on the middle rack and bake until golden brown, or until the internal temperature reaches 190 degrees F on an instant-read thermometer, approximately 30 minutes.
- While the rolls are cooling slightly, make the icing by whisking the cream cheese in the bowl of a stand mixer until creamy. Add the milk and whisk until combined. Sift in the powdered sugar, and whisk until smooth. Spread over the rolls and serve immediately.
OVERNIGHT CINNAMON ROLLS
Delicious cinnamon roll recipe that rises in the fridge overnight.
Provided by Jeniflower
Categories Cinnamon Rolls
Time 10h5m
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Prepare dough: Combine water and yeast; let sit for 5 minutes until yeast has dissolved.
- Mix sugar, shortening, salt, and yeast mixture together in a large bowl. Stir in egg. Mix in 1/2 of the flour, then remaining flour until a dough forms. Transfer dough to a well-greased bowl and cover. Place in the refrigerator to rise, 8 hours to overnight.
- Remove dough from the refrigerator. Roll out on a lightly floured board. Spread softened butter over the surface of the dough, leaving a 1-inch strip along the long edge of the rectangle furthest away from you completely dry.
- Mix brown sugar, white sugar, cinnamon, and cloves together in a bowl. Sprinkle all over the dough except the 1-inch border. Roll dough up toward the border, then cut into 1-inch thick rolls. Place in a greased pan and let rise in a warm place until doubled in size, about 1 hour.
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
- Bake rolls in the preheated oven until golden brown, about 20 minutes. Spread cream cheese frosting on top of hot rolls.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 499.1 calories, Carbohydrate 82.6 g, Cholesterol 35.8 mg, Fat 15.9 g, Fiber 3.1 g, Protein 7.4 g, SaturatedFat 7.2 g, Sodium 331.6 mg, Sugar 32.2 g
OVERNIGHT CINNAMON ROLLS
Make and share this Overnight Cinnamon Rolls recipe from Food.com.
Provided by podapo
Categories Breads
Time 1h25m
Yield 10 rolls
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Mix the first 3 ingredients at 6 PM, and let stand 10 minutes.
- Mix next 5 ingredients together while the first mixture is resting.
- Combine the two mixtures and mix well.
- Let stand until 10 PM.
- Divide dough in half and let rest 10 minutes.
- Roll out each piece and add filling (I use white sugar, brown sugar and butter and cinnamon).
- Cut; place in 8 1/2 x 13" pan.
- Cover and let rise overnite. (in refrigerator).
- Bake in the morning at 350 degrees for 20-25 minutes.
Tips:
- Use high-quality ingredients, especially the cinnamon and sugar mixture. This will make a big difference in the final flavor of the rolls.
- Make sure the dough is well-kneaded before rising. This will help to develop the gluten and make the rolls light and fluffy.
- Don't overproof the dough. This can make the rolls dense and gummy.
- When rolling out the dough, make sure it is even in thickness. This will help the rolls to cook evenly.
- Don't skimp on the cinnamon sugar mixture. The more you use, the more flavorful the rolls will be.
- Bake the rolls until they are golden brown. This will ensure that they are cooked through.
- Let the rolls cool slightly before frosting them. This will help to prevent the frosting from melting.
- Enjoy the rolls fresh from the oven, or store them in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 days.
Conclusion:
Overnight cinnamon rolls are a delicious and easy breakfast treat that can be enjoyed by people of all ages. With just a little bit of planning, you can have warm, fluffy cinnamon rolls ready to eat in the morning. So next time you're looking for a special breakfast or brunch recipe, give overnight cinnamon rolls a try.
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