🍥 Cinnamon roll
Cinnamon rolls are sweet, soft, and gooey pastries rolled with a cinnamon-sugar filling and often topped with cream cheese frosting or glaze. Perfect for breakfast, brunch, or an indulgent snack.
Ingredients (Makes 8–12 rolls)
Dough:
- 1 cup warm milk (110°F / 43°C)
- 2 1/4 tsp active dry yeast (1 packet)
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/3 cup butter, melted
- 1 tsp salt
- 2 large eggs
- 4 cups all-purpose flour
Filling:
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 2 tbsp ground cinnamon
Glaze / Frosting:
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2–3 tbsp milk or cream
- Optional: 2 tbsp cream cheese for creamier frosting
👩‍🍳 Instructions
- Prepare the dough
- Warm the milk, dissolve yeast, and let sit 5–10 minutes until foamy.
- Mix in sugar, melted butter, salt, eggs, and flour until a soft dough forms.
- Knead 5–7 minutes until smooth. Let rise in a greased bowl for 1–1.5 hours, until doubled.
- Prepare filling
- Mix brown sugar and cinnamon. Spread softened butter over rolled-out dough and sprinkle sugar mixture evenly.
- Roll and cut
- Roll dough into a rectangle, about 16Ă—12 inches.
- Roll up tightly from the long side and cut into 8–12 rolls.
- Second rise
- Place rolls in a greased pan. Cover and let rise 30–45 minutes until puffy.
- Bake
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Bake 20–25 minutes until golden brown.
- Glaze / Frost
- Mix powdered sugar with milk (and cream cheese if desired). Drizzle over warm rolls.
🍴 Tips & Variations
- Extra gooey: Spread a thin layer of cream cheese in the filling.
- Nuts / raisins: Add chopped pecans or raisins for texture.
- Caramel twist: Drizzle caramel sauce over frosting.
- Make-ahead: Assemble rolls, refrigerate overnight, and bake in the morning.
If you want, I can make a “bakery-style cinnamon roll” recipe that’s ultra-soft, gooey, and topped with a thick cream cheese frosting—the kind that melts in your mouth.
Do you want me to do that?
