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Cinnamon Rolls

Say goodbye to Cinnabon and hello to at home cinnamon rolls. Whether you prepare you cinnamon rolls at night and wake up in the morning to bake or make them in the moment, you won't regret your decision. These cinnamon rolls are delicious!
Servings 14 rolls
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Cooling Time 2 hours 30 minutes
Total Time 3 hours 30 minutes

Equipment

  • 3 small bowl
  • mixing bowl
  • measuring cups
  • medium bowl
  • roller
  • 2 baking dish

Ingredients

For the Dough

  • ½ cup sugar
  • ⅓ cup butter melted
  • 1 egg
  • 4 cups all purpose flour
  • ¼ oz package yeast
  • ½ cup water warm
  • ½ cup milk scalded

For the Filling

  • ¾ cup sugar
  • 2 tbsp ground cinnamon
  • ½ cup butter melted

For the Glaze

  • 2 cups powdered sugar
  • 4 tbsp butter
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 4 tbsp water hot

Instructions

For the Dough

  • Heat oven to 350℉.
  • In a small bowl, combine 1/4-ounce package of yeast in 1/2 cup of warm water and set aside.
  • In a mixing bowl, combine 1/3 cup of melted butter, 1 egg, 1/2 cup of scalded milk, 1/4 cup of sugar, and 1 teaspoon of salt. Add in the yeast mixture. Then gradually add the 4 cups of all-purpose flour. Mix well.
  • Lightly flour a flat surface and place dough on top. Knead dough for about 5 minutes.
  • Grease a bowl with butter and place the dough inside the bowl. Place bowl in the refrigerator for 2 hours.
  • Remove the dough for the refrigerator in punch down the dough inside the bowl.
  • Flour a flat surface and place cooled dough on the surface. Roll out the dough into a 15 by 9-inch rectangle.
  • Spread the filling mixture all over the dough.
  • Beginning at the 15-inch side, roll up dough and pinch edge together to seal.
  • Cut the roll into 14 slices.
  • Coat the bottom and side of a baking pan with butter and sugar. Place the cinnamon roll slices in the pan and place the pan in the refrigerator for an additional 30 minutes (or more).
  • Remove refrigerator from pan and place in oven the 30 minutes.
  • Remove pan from the oven and allow to sit for 2 minutes. Make glaze while the cinnamon rolls are slightly cooling.

For the Filling (make while dough is in refrigerator)

  • Combine 1/2 cup of melted butter, 3/4 sugar, and 2 tablespoons of ground cinnamon in a bowl.

For the Glaze

  • In a bowl, combine 4 tablespoons of butter, 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract, 4 tablespoons of hot water, and 2 cups of powdered sugar.
  • Spread glaze over slightly cooled cinnamon rolls. They are ready to serve!
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Kid Friendly