Your mouth will start to drool as these Cinnamon Rolls bake ! Truly a classic recipe that will impress the picky eaters as well as the sweet tooth eaters! Cinnamon, Browns sugar, butter, and that sweet sweet glaze, What’s not to love! So, Thrown on that apron and let’s get baking 🙂
The Method:
This recipe has a few crucial steps that are simply enough to master and create Classic Cinnamon buns just as you like them!
- The dough. It is so very important to allow the dough time to to rise and “set up” before you roll, spread, and cut into it. Moreover, please do not cut the time allotted for the dough to rise.
2. Kneading the dough. You will be amazed to see how the feeling of the dough will transform in only a few minutes of kneading, or allowing the stand mix to knead for you 🙂 The elasticity rebounds and the dough becomes a more smooth and workable dough after kneading. The key word: workable. We will be rolling the dough out, and therefore want it to become easy to maneuver. Kneading is your friend.
3.Roll and sprinkle. Here comes the fun! After all the rest and prep the dough is ready to be rolled, buttered, and cinnamon sugared. While rolling out the dough, it is at it’s largest once you can no longer roll and it starts to slink back. Note: The butter spread on the rolled out dough will see a lot. I assure you, the tase is worth the absorbent amount!
4.The slice. The part is pure magic! Seeing those cinnamon brown sugar swirls is just lovely. Tip: If you prefer larger rolls roll up the dough starting from the shorter end. (Ex) if it is ~14×9 inch larger rolls would be starting the roll up from the 9 inch side) Or more but smaller rolls would be starting the roll from the (14 inch side)
5. The last rise. Once cut and placed in the baking dish/pan, it is wise to let the rolls rise fro a further 20 mins. I have done this in the past and other times not, but find there is only slight difference. If you have the patience it is best, but not absolutely crucial !
6. Bake. Glaze. Enjoy
The Recipe:
Classic Cinnamon Rolls
| Prep time | Bake time | Total Time |
| 2 hrs | ~30-35 mins | ~2 30 mins |
Ingredients:
For The Dough:
- 3/4 cup Warm milk (whole milk 2%)
- 2 1/4 tsp quick rise or active yeast
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 egg + 1 egg yolk
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter
- 3 cups flour + extra for dusting and rolling
- 3/4 tsp salt
For the Filling:
- 2/3 light or dark brown sugar
- 1 1/2 Tbsp ground cinnamon
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter softened
Cream Cheese Frosting:
- 4 0z cream cheese
- 3 Tbsp unsalted butter
- 3/4 cup powdered sugar
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
OR Glaze Icing
- 3/4 cup powdered sugar
- 1/4 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 Tbsp unsalted butter
- 1-2 Tbsp water
Procedure:
Step 1)
Warm the milk so that it is warm but not too hot. This can be done in the microwave for ~40-45 seconds. This can also be done in a saucepan. The milk is perfect when small bubbles form, but it is not foamy over. Add the warm milk to a large bowl ( or stand mixer bowl if you have one) with the yeast. Add the sugar, egg, egg yolk, and melted butter. Mix until combined. Once done, add the flour and salt and mix until Dough starts to take a ball like shape.
Step 2)
Kneading the dough: Using a stand mixer you can add the attachment and knead for 8 minutes on medium. Or use your hands and knead for 8-10 minutes on a lightly floured surface. You will need to add flour as you knead ( It will be sticky). Do not fear adding flour as you knead.
Step 3)
Let it rise: Place the dough into a large bowl and cover with a tea towel. It will need 1 1/2 – 2 hours to rise (or once doubled in size) however, it can sit longer. A nice humid place for it to rise is in the oven on a super low temperature such as “keep Warm” or 150-175 degrees.
Step 4)
Now, Roll the dough on a floured surface into a ~14×9 inch rectangle. Spread the butter on the rectangle like spreading butter on bread. Leave a smaller un-butter frame around the edges. Sprinkle the cinnamon filling evenly all over in the same spots as the butter.
Step 5)
Roll up the dough: Start from the longer side (14 inch) if you want more but smaller rolls. Or start from the smaller (9inch) side if you want less but larger rolls 🙂 Slice and place in greased or parchment lined pan.
Step 6)
Preheat oven to 350 Degrees F. Bake for 20-25 minutes or until golden as you desire 🙂 Let cool for 5 mins . Enjoy!
The Cream Cheese Frosting or Glaze
Steps)
For either recipe mix all ingredients in the order they are listed. mix until clumps are gone.
*note: icing often has different consistencies based on preference. More or less water may be needed for desired thicknesses*
