Description
Simple recipe for sweet rolls coated in cinnamon and sugar.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup warm milk
- 2 1/4 teaspoons active dry yeast
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar plus 1 tablespoon for yeast
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1 large egg
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened (for filling)
- 1/2 cup packed brown sugar (for filling)
- 2 tablespoons ground cinnamon (for filling)
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar (for topping)
- 2 tablespoons ground cinnamon (for topping)
Instructions
- Combine warm milk, yeast, and 1 tablespoon sugar in a bowl. Let stand 5 minutes until foamy.
- Stir in the 1/4 cup sugar, melted butter, and egg into the yeast mixture.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together flour and salt. Gradually add the flour mixture to the wet ingredients, mixing until a soft dough forms.
- Knead the dough on a lightly floured surface for 5-7 minutes until smooth. Place in a greased bowl, cover, and let rise in a warm place for 1 hour, or until doubled in size.
- Punch down the dough. On a floured surface, roll the dough into a 12×18 inch rectangle.
- Spread the softened butter evenly over the dough. Mix the brown sugar and 2 tablespoons cinnamon; sprinkle this mixture over the buttered dough.
- Roll the dough tightly along the long edge to form a log. Cut the log into 12 equal rolls.
- Place the rolls in a greased 9×13 inch baking pan. Cover and let rise for 30 minutes.
- Preheat your oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Mix the topping sugar and 2 tablespoons cinnamon. Sprinkle this mixture evenly over the unbaked rolls.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until golden brown. Cool slightly before serving.
Notes
- If your kitchen is cool, place the dough in an oven that is turned off but has the light on for rising.
- For a glaze, mix 1 cup powdered sugar with 2 tablespoons milk and 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract. Drizzle over warm rolls.
- Prep Time: 45 min
- Cook Time: 25 min
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 roll
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0.5g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 35mg
Keywords: cinnamon rolls, sweet bread, breakfast pastry, sugar rolls, baked goods