Cinnamon Rolls Recipe

CINNAMON ROLLS RECIPE

Just thinking of a recipe where cinnamon, sugar and butter are mixed and baked makes my mouth water. I guess we have to thank the swedes for introducing us to one of life’s delicious pleasures. Cinnamon rolls are believed to have its origins in Sweden where it is also known as “kanelbulle” which literally translates to “cinnamon bun”

This is the first time I baked these cinnamon rolls for a family gathering and let me tell you, everyone fell in love with these creamy delights.
I find that most people feel that baking in general and the cinnamon rolls baking recipe is complicated and even time consuming. I can tell you honestly that this is probably one of the simplest baking recipes ever. If you are starting out in baking, this recipe is definitely the one you should start with.

This recipe doesn’t require a ton of ingredients and is very easy to make. If you follow the directions carefully you will end up with soft, fluffy, creamy cinnamon rolls that will surely become your favorite for years to come

One of the best parts about this recipe is that it can be prepared a day in advance and left overnight in the refrigerator or even better it can also be prepared weeks in advance and frozen, of course the baking part has to be done once you are in the mood to give yourself a treat. Just take it out of the fridge, unfreeze, bake and enjoy. Remember, if you refrigerate them, once taken out you should allow them to come to room temperature before baking. And use a resealable plastic bag to store them in the refrigerator.

These fluffy, creamy, soft cinnamon rolls are filled with a cinnamon brown sugar filling and are topped with a delicious cream cheese frosting that soaks every single bite. Indulge yourselves with the World’s Best Homemade cinnamon rolls straight out the oven at the comfort of your home.

There are basically four steps to this recipe

1 - PREPARING THE DOUGH

You can use a stand mixer for this but I prefer to use my hand. Sure, it’s a bit of a workout but definitely worth it once it done.
Combine fresh milk, sugar, whole egg, instant dry yeast, all purpose flour and a pinch of salt. Knead it with love into a dough preferably using your hands but a stand mixer can also be used. Let the dough rest for 30 minutes. Add in butter and knead into a smooth dough. Rub the surface of the dough with oil or butter and let it rest for about an hour and it should almost double in size.

2 - PREPARING CINNAMON FILLING

For the filling all you need to do is in a bowl mix Brown sugar, ground cinnamon and a dash of salt and keep it aside.

3 - ASSEMBLING THE ROLLS

Place the dough on a floured baking surface, flatten it initially using you hands and then a rolling pin to flatten it evenly into a rectangular shape. The rolled dough should not be too thick.

Spread softened unsalted butter across the entire rolled dough and generously sprinkle it with the cinnamon sugar filling evenly covering almost the entire dough.

Now, using both hands starting from the farthest end from you, start rolling the dough towards you. Don’t roll it too tight.

Once done seal the edges and flip the roll seam down.

For cutting the dough you can use either dental floss or a sewing thread. You just need to slide the thread under the roll, wrap it around the top pull tight in a quick motion and you should have a clean sliced roll. Rolls can be cut into one inch slices. I had done marking with the same thread before cutting so i know exactly where to slice the dough roll.

Once all rolls are ready, cover them and let them rest for 30-40 minutes before baking. After 30-40 minutes bake in oven for 15-20 mins. Make sure the oven is preheated.

4 - PREPARING THE FROSTING / ICING

In a large bowl, whisk together the powdered sugar, cream cheese milk and vanilla extract until it is very smooth and fluffy.

Apply frosting after baking while the rolls are still warm so they absorb the frosting flavor. You can also sprinkle the ground cinnamon over the frosting.

INGREDIENTS

For Dough

2/3 cup fresh milk
2 TBSP sugar
1 whole egg
1 TSP instant dry yeast
2 1/3 cup all purpose flour
1/2 TSP salt
90 gms unsalted butter

For Cinnamon Sugar Filling

For Cream Cheese Frosting / Icing

DIRECTIONS

For Cinnamon Sugar Filling

For Dough

Combine 2/3 cup fresh milk, 2 TBSP sugar, 1 whole egg, 1 TSP instant dry yeast, 2 1/3 cups all purpose flour and a pinch of salt. Knead it with love into a dough preferably using your hands but a stand mixer can also be used. Let the dough rest for 30 mins.
After 30 mins add 40 grams unsalted butter and knead again until a smooth soft dough is formed which should take about 10 mins. Grease the dough surface with oil or butter and cover it and let it rest for about an hour.
After an hour the dough should have almost doubled in size. Place the dough on a floured baking surface, flatten it initially using you hands and then a rolling pin to flatten it evenly into a rectangular shape. The rolled dough should not be too thick nor too thin.
Spread softened unsalted butter across the entire rolled dough and generously sprinkle it with the cinnamon sugar filling evenly covering almost the entire dough. Now, using both hands starting from the farthest end from you, start rolling the dough towards you. Don’t roll it too tight. Once done seal the edges and flip the roll seam down.
Use either dental floss or a sewing thread and slide it under the roll, wrap it around the top pull tight in a quick motion and you should have a clean sliced roll. Rolls can be cut into one inch slices.
Once all rolls are cut, cover them and let them rest for 30-40 minutes before baking. After 30-40 minutes bake in a preheated oven for 15-20 mins.
Apply frosting after baking while the rolls are still warm so they absorb the frosting flavor. You can also sprinkle the ground cinnamon over the frosting.

Cinnamon Rolls Recipe