Easy cinnamon rolls
Directions
- 1Combine warm milk, 1 tablespoon of sugar, and one packet of active dry yeast in a measuring cup.
- 2Mix the yeast mixture and let it sit for 10 minutes until a thin layer of foam appears.
- 3In a mixing bowl, combine 3.5 cups of flour, 2 tablespoons of sugar, one egg, 0.25 cup of melted butter, 1 teaspoon of salt, and the yeast mixture.
- 4Mix with a dough hook for about 10 minutes.
- 5Knead the dough by hand for a couple of minutes until it forms a smooth ball.
- 6Drizzle a little olive oil in a bowl and spread it evenly.
- 7Place the dough into the greased bowl.
- 8Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and let the dough rise for one hour until it has doubled in size.
- 9Punch the air out of the risen dough and place it on a clean surface.
- 10Roll the dough into a rectangle using a rolling pin.
- 11Prepare the filling by mixing 0.33 cup of softened butter, 0.75 cup of brown sugar, and 2 tablespoons of cinnamon until all combined.
- 12Spread the cinnamon filling evenly over the rolled-out dough.
- 13Roll the dough from the back to form a log.
- 14Cut the rolled dough in half, then cut each half in half, and then one more time, resulting in 8 equal pieces.
- 15Add the cut cinnamon rolls to a greased baking dish.
- 16Cover the baking dish and let the cinnamon rolls rest for another 30 minutes until they are nice and puffy.
- 17Bake in the oven at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for 20-25 minutes.
- 18While the cinnamon rolls are baking, prepare the icing by combining 1 cup of powdered sugar and about 3 tablespoons of milk in a measuring cup.
- 19Whisk the icing mixture, adding a splash of vanilla extract.
- 20Once the cinnamon rolls are done, brush the icing on them while they are still hot.
Ingredients
- 1 cup warm milk
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1 packet active dry yeast
- 3.5 cups all purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1 egg
- 0.25 cup melted butter
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 0.33 cup softened butter
- 0.75 cup brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons cinnamon
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 3 tablespoons milk
- splash vanilla extract
Equipment
measuring cupmixing bowlwhiskstand mixer with dough hookplastic wraprolling pinknifebaking dishpastry brush
Tips
- For the dough, you can use butter instead of oil to grease the bowl.
- The rectangular or oval shape of the dough doesn't have to be perfect.
- Spread the filling evenly for consistent flavor.
- Brush the icing on the cinnamon rolls while they are still hot.
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