Description
Soft, fluffy, and packed with cinnamon flavor, these easy cinnamon rolls are perfect for breakfast or dessert!
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 ¼ teaspoons instant yeast
- ½ cup milk (warm)
- ¼ cup unsalted butter (melted)
- 1 large egg
- ¼ cup unsalted butter (softened, for filling)
- 2 tablespoons ground cinnamon
- ½ cup brown sugar
- ½ cup powdered sugar (for glaze)
- 2 tablespoons milk (for glaze)
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- In a large bowl, mix flour, sugar, salt, and yeast.
- Add warm milk, melted butter, and egg. Mix until dough forms.
- Knead dough for 5-7 minutes until smooth. Let rise for 1 hour.
- Roll dough into a rectangle.
- Spread softened butter over dough.
- Mix cinnamon and brown sugar, then sprinkle over butter.
- Roll dough tightly and slice into 12 rolls.
- Place rolls in a greased baking dish and let rise for 30 minutes.
- Bake at 375°F (190°C) for 18-20 minutes.
- Mix powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla for glaze.
- Drizzle glaze over warm cinnamon rolls and serve.
Notes
For extra softness, use whole milk and let the dough rise in a warm place.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 roll
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: cinnamon rolls, easy, homemade, breakfast, dessert