Perfect Cinnamon Buns

155 mins
Serves 12
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Directions

  1. 1Add warm milk, white sugar, and yeast to a mixing bowl.
  2. 2Add warm milk, white sugar, and yeast to a mixing bowl.
  3. 3Add warm milk, white sugar, and yeast to a mixing bowl.
  4. 4Whisk the mixture well and let it sit on the counter for 5 minutes.
  5. 5Whisk the mixture well and let it sit on the counter for 5 minutes.
  6. 6Whisk the mixture well and let it sit on the counter for 5 minutes.
  7. 7Add melted butter, one egg, and salt to the mixture.
  8. 8Add melted butter, one egg, and salt to the mixture.
  9. 9Add melted butter, one egg, and salt to the mixture.
  10. 10Add all-purpose flour to the mixture.
  11. 11Add all-purpose flour to the mixture.
  12. 12Add all-purpose flour to the mixture.
  13. 13Knead the dough in an electric mixer for about 5 minutes until it forms a smooth ball.
  14. 14Knead the dough in an electric mixer for about 5 minutes until it forms a smooth ball.
  15. 15Knead the dough in an electric mixer for about 5 minutes until it forms a smooth ball.
  16. 16Knead the dough by hand on the counter for a couple of minutes to make it soft.
  17. 17Knead the dough by hand on the counter for a couple of minutes to make it soft.
  18. 18Knead the dough by hand on the counter for a couple of minutes to make it soft.
  19. 19Place the dough back into a greased bowl, cover it, and place it in a warm spot for about 1.5 hours to double in size.
  20. 20Place the dough back into a greased bowl, cover it, and place it in a warm spot for about 1.5 hours to double in size.
  21. 21Place the dough back into a greased bowl, cover it, and place it in a warm spot for about 1.5 hours to double in size.
  22. 22Roll out the risen dough into a rectangle shape on a clean surface.
  23. 23Roll out the risen dough into a rectangle shape on a clean surface.
  24. 24Roll out the risen dough into a rectangle shape on a clean surface.
  25. 25Brush softened butter evenly over the rolled-out dough.
  26. 26Brush softened butter evenly over the rolled-out dough.
  27. 27Brush softened butter evenly over the rolled-out dough.
  28. 28Spread brown sugar evenly over the buttered dough.
  29. 29Spread brown sugar evenly over the buttered dough.
  30. 30Spread brown sugar evenly over the buttered dough.
  31. 31Sprinkle cinnamon over the brown sugar.
  32. 32Sprinkle cinnamon over the brown sugar.
  33. 33Sprinkle cinnamon over the brown sugar.
  34. 34Grease a casserole dish with leftover butter.
  35. 35Grease a casserole dish with leftover butter.
  36. 36Grease a casserole dish with leftover butter.
  37. 37Cut the dough into strips using a pizza cutter.
  38. 38Cut the dough into strips using a pizza cutter.
  39. 39Cut the dough into strips using a pizza cutter.
  40. 40Roll each strip individually to form cinnamon buns.
  41. 41Roll each strip individually to form cinnamon buns.
  42. 42Roll each strip individually to form cinnamon buns.
  43. 43Arrange the rolled cinnamon buns in the greased casserole dish.
  44. 44Arrange the rolled cinnamon buns in the greased casserole dish.
  45. 45Arrange the rolled cinnamon buns in the greased casserole dish.
  46. 46Cover the cinnamon buns and let them sit for about 30 minutes while preheating the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit (175 degrees Celsius).
  47. 47Cover the cinnamon buns and let them sit for about 30 minutes while preheating the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit (175 degrees Celsius).
  48. 48Cover the cinnamon buns and let them sit for about 30 minutes while preheating the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit (175 degrees Celsius).
  49. 49Pour heavy cream over the cinnamon buns before baking (optional).
  50. 50Pour heavy cream over the cinnamon buns before baking (optional).
  51. 51Pour heavy cream over the cinnamon buns before baking (optional).
  52. 52Bake the cinnamon buns in the preheated oven at 350 degrees Fahrenheit (175 degrees Celsius) for about 25 minutes.
  53. 53Bake the cinnamon buns in the preheated oven at 350 degrees Fahrenheit (175 degrees Celsius) for about 25 minutes.
  54. 54Bake the cinnamon buns in the preheated oven at 350 degrees Fahrenheit (175 degrees Celsius) for about 25 minutes.
  55. 55Prepare the glaze by combining powdered sugar, milk, and a splash of vanilla in a bowl.
  56. 56Prepare the glaze by combining powdered sugar, milk, and a splash of vanilla in a bowl.
  57. 57Prepare the glaze by combining powdered sugar, milk, and a splash of vanilla in a bowl.
  58. 58Pour the glaze over the baked cinnamon buns.
  59. 59Pour the glaze over the baked cinnamon buns.
  60. 60Pour the glaze over the baked cinnamon buns.
  61. 61Allow the cinnamon buns to cool down slightly before serving.
  62. 62Allow the cinnamon buns to cool down slightly before serving.
  63. 63Allow the cinnamon buns to cool down slightly before serving.

Ingredients

  • 0.75 cup warm milk
  • 0.75 cup warm milk
  • 0.75 cup warm milk
  • 0.25 cup white sugar
  • 0.25 cup white sugar
  • 0.25 cup white sugar
  • 2.25 teaspoons yeast
  • 2.25 teaspoons yeast
  • 2.25 teaspoons yeast
  • 0.25 cup melted butter
  • 0.25 cup melted butter
  • 0.25 cup melted butter
  • 1 egg
  • 1 egg
  • 1 egg
  • 0.5 teaspoon salt
  • 0.5 teaspoon salt
  • 0.5 teaspoon salt
  • 2.75 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2.75 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2.75 cups all-purpose flour
  • 0.75 cup softened butter
  • 0.75 cup softened butter
  • 0.75 cup softened butter
  • 1.5 cups brown sugar
  • 1.5 cups brown sugar
  • 1.5 cups brown sugar
  • cinnamon
  • cinnamon
  • cinnamon
  • heavy cream
  • heavy cream
  • heavy cream
  • powdered sugar
  • powdered sugar
  • powdered sugar
  • milk
  • milk
  • milk
  • vanilla
  • vanilla
  • vanilla

Equipment

whiskelectric mixermixing bowlrolling pinbaking dishpizza cutter

Tips

  • For the glaze, adjust milk quantity to achieve desired creamy consistency.