Description
Soft, fluffy cinnamon buns with a rich buttery cinnamon filling and a delicious glaze.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 packet (2 1/4 tsp) active dry yeast
- 1 cup warm milk
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/3 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1 tsp salt
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 2 tbsp ground cinnamon
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2 tbsp milk
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- In a bowl, dissolve yeast in warm milk and let sit for 5 minutes.
- Add sugar, melted butter, salt, eggs, and flour. Mix until combined.
- Knead the dough for about 8 minutes until smooth and elastic.
- Cover and let rise in a warm place for 1 hour or until doubled in size.
- In a separate bowl, mix brown sugar and cinnamon.
- Roll the dough into a rectangle and spread softened butter over it.
- Sprinkle the cinnamon-sugar mixture evenly over the butter.
- Roll the dough tightly and cut into 12 even pieces.
- Place rolls in a greased baking dish and let rise for another 30 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C) and bake for 18-20 minutes until golden brown.
- Mix powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla to make the glaze.
- Drizzle over warm cinnamon buns and serve.
Notes
For extra gooey buns, add a drizzle of heavy cream before baking.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bun
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
Keywords: cinnamon bun, cinnamon roll, sweet rolls, dessert