Here is a soft and delicious Cinnamon Roll recipe you can make at home.
Ingredients
Dough
- 3 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup warm milk
- 2 ¼ tsp active dry yeast (1 packet)
- ¼ cup sugar
- 1 egg + 1 egg yolk
- ¼ cup melted butter
- ½ tsp salt
Cinnamon Filling
- ½ cup brown sugar
- 2 tbsp ground cinnamon
- ¼ cup softened butter
Cream Cheese Frosting
- 4 oz cream cheese (softened)
- 2 tbsp butter (softened)
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
- 1–2 tbsp milk
Instructions
1. Activate the Yeast
Mix warm milk, yeast, and 1 tablespoon sugar in a bowl. Let it sit 5–10 minutes until foamy.
2. Make the Dough
Add the remaining sugar, egg, egg yolk, melted butter, and salt.
Gradually mix in flour until a soft dough forms.
3. Knead
Knead the dough for 8–10 minutes until smooth and elastic.
4. First Rise
Place the dough in a greased bowl, cover, and let it rise in a warm place for 1–1.5 hours until doubled.
5. Roll and Fill
Roll the dough into a 14 × 9 inch rectangle.
Spread softened butter over it, then sprinkle brown sugar and cinnamon evenly.
6. Shape Rolls
Roll the dough tightly into a log and cut into 9–12 rolls.
7. Second Rise
Place rolls in a greased baking dish. Cover and let rise 30–40 minutes.
8. Bake
Bake at 350°F (175°C) for 20–25 minutes until golden brown.
9. Make Frosting
Mix cream cheese, butter, powdered sugar, vanilla, and milk until smooth.
Spread on warm cinnamon rolls.
✅ Tip: For extra soft bakery-style rolls, pour ¼ cup warm heavy cream over the rolls before baking.
If you’d like, I can also show you:
- Quick 1-hour cinnamon rolls
- No-yeast cinnamon rolls
- Air fryer cinnamon rolls.
