Swedish immigrants brought kanelbulle to Minnesota in 1880—Americans doubled the sugar and created cinnamon rolls by accident.
Homemade Cinnamon Rolls
Indulge in the warm, gooey goodness of these homemade cinnamon rolls, the ultimate breakfast treat! With a buttery dough and a swirl of cinnamon sugar, each bite melts in your mouth, especially when slathered with a creamy icing. Get ready to impress your family with this easy recipe that fills your kitchen with irresistible aromas!
Prep
15
min
Cook
20
min
Serves
12
people
Level
intermediate
📝 Ingredients
Serves 12🥬Fresh Produce(1)
- 1 1⁄2 cup of warm water (360 ml)
🥛Dairy & Eggs(5)
- 2 tablespoons of melted butter (28 g)
- 1/4 cup of butter (56.8 g)
- 1 large egg
- 1⁄4 cup of milk (60 ml)
- 2 to 3 tablespoons of milk (30-45 ml)
🫙Pantry Staples(7)
- 2/3 cup of brown sugar (134 g)
- 2 3⁄4 cups of flour (344 g)
- 1/2 cup of powdered sugar (100 g)
- 1 teaspoon of sugar (5 ml)
- 1/4 cup of sugar (50 g)
- 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract (5 ml)
- 2 1⁄4 teaspoons of yeast (11.2 ml)
🧂Spices & Seasonings(2)
- 1 tablespoon of cinnamon (15 ml)
- 1 teaspoon of salt (5 ml)
👨🍳 Instructions
- 1
Add warm water and milk to a bowl with sugar and yeast and whisk. Let sit until foamy.
- 2
Whisk together flour and salt. Add melted butter, sugar, and egg to the yeast mixture and whisk.
- 3
Slowly whisk in the flour mixture, then switch to a wooden spoon. Knead the dough for 8 minutes.
- 4
Place dough in a sprayed bowl, cover, and let rise for 1 hour or until doubled.
- 5
Roll out the dough about 1/4 inch thick. Combine brown sugar, cinnamon, and vanilla extract.
- 6
Coat the base dough with softened butter, then sprinkle on the cinnamon sugar mix.
- 7
Roll it up tightly, cut into individual rolls, and place in a sprayed 13 by 9 inch baking pan.
- 8
Cover and let rise for 1 hour or until doubled. Brush with melted butter.
- 9
Bake at 375 F for 15 to 20 minutes until golden brown.
- 10
Combine powdered sugar, butter, vanilla extract, and milk to make the glaze.
- 11
Drizzle the glaze over the cinnamon rolls.
💡 Pro Tips
- ✓Activate yeast in liquid between 100-110°F because temperatures above 120°F kill yeast cells while below 95°F slows fermentation to nearly inactive levels.technique100-110°F
- ✓Knead dough until it reaches 75-80°F internal temperature and passes the windowpane test, as gluten development requires 8-12 minutes of mechanical work to create proper elasticity.technique75-80°F internal
- ✓Proof dough in 75-85°F environment because yeast activity doubles every 18°F increase, and cooler temps below 70°F can extend rise time to 2-3 hours.timing75-85°F environment
- ✓Roll dough to exactly 1/4 inch thickness using guides because thicker dough creates dense centers while thinner than 3/16 inch tears during rolling and creates uneven filling distribution.technique1/4 inch thickness
- ✓Bake at 350°F for 25-30 minutes until internal temperature reaches 190°F, as the Maillard reaction for golden browning begins at 280°F surface temperature.timing350°F, 190°F internal
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Prep
15
min
Cook
20
min
Serves
12
people
Level
intermediate
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Swedish immigrants brought kanelbulle to Minnesota in 1880—Americans doubled the sugar and created cinnamon rolls by accident.
Homemade Cinnamon Rolls
Indulge in the warm, gooey goodness of these homemade cinnamon rolls, the ultimate breakfast treat! With a buttery dough and a swirl of cinnamon sugar, each bite melts in your mouth, especially when slathered with a creamy icing. Get ready to impress your family with this easy recipe that fills your kitchen with irresistible aromas!
📝 Ingredients
Serves 12🥬Fresh Produce(1)
- 1 1⁄2 cup of warm water (360 ml)
🥛Dairy & Eggs(5)
- 2 tablespoons of melted butter (28 g)
- 1/4 cup of butter (56.8 g)
- 1 large egg
- 1⁄4 cup of milk (60 ml)
- 2 to 3 tablespoons of milk (30-45 ml)
🫙Pantry Staples(7)
- 2/3 cup of brown sugar (134 g)
- 2 3⁄4 cups of flour (344 g)
- 1/2 cup of powdered sugar (100 g)
- 1 teaspoon of sugar (5 ml)
- 1/4 cup of sugar (50 g)
- 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract (5 ml)
- 2 1⁄4 teaspoons of yeast (11.2 ml)
🧂Spices & Seasonings(2)
- 1 tablespoon of cinnamon (15 ml)
- 1 teaspoon of salt (5 ml)
👨🍳 Instructions
- 1
Add warm water and milk to a bowl with sugar and yeast and whisk. Let sit until foamy.
- 2
Whisk together flour and salt. Add melted butter, sugar, and egg to the yeast mixture and whisk.
- 3
Slowly whisk in the flour mixture, then switch to a wooden spoon. Knead the dough for 8 minutes.
- 4
Place dough in a sprayed bowl, cover, and let rise for 1 hour or until doubled.
- 5
Roll out the dough about 1/4 inch thick. Combine brown sugar, cinnamon, and vanilla extract.
- 6
Coat the base dough with softened butter, then sprinkle on the cinnamon sugar mix.
- 7
Roll it up tightly, cut into individual rolls, and place in a sprayed 13 by 9 inch baking pan.
- 8
Cover and let rise for 1 hour or until doubled. Brush with melted butter.
- 9
Bake at 375 F for 15 to 20 minutes until golden brown.
- 10
Combine powdered sugar, butter, vanilla extract, and milk to make the glaze.
- 11
Drizzle the glaze over the cinnamon rolls.
💡 Pro Tips
- ✓Activate yeast in liquid between 100-110°F because temperatures above 120°F kill yeast cells while below 95°F slows fermentation to nearly inactive levels.technique100-110°F
- ✓Knead dough until it reaches 75-80°F internal temperature and passes the windowpane test, as gluten development requires 8-12 minutes of mechanical work to create proper elasticity.technique75-80°F internal
- ✓Proof dough in 75-85°F environment because yeast activity doubles every 18°F increase, and cooler temps below 70°F can extend rise time to 2-3 hours.timing75-85°F environment
- ✓Roll dough to exactly 1/4 inch thickness using guides because thicker dough creates dense centers while thinner than 3/16 inch tears during rolling and creates uneven filling distribution.technique1/4 inch thickness
- ✓Bake at 350°F for 25-30 minutes until internal temperature reaches 190°F, as the Maillard reaction for golden browning begins at 280°F surface temperature.timing350°F, 190°F internal