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Cinnamon Rolls Recipe

Delicious homemade cinnamon rolls that are perfect for breakfast or dessert.
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Preparation Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 40 minutes
Course: Breakfast, Dessert
Cuisine: American
Servings: 12 servings
Calories: 350 kcal

Ingredients 

Dough

  • 4 cups All-purpose flour
  • 1 packet Active dry yeast
  • 1 cup Milk Warm
  • cup Butter Melted
  • ½ cup Sugar
  • 1 teaspoon Salt
  • 2 Eggs

Filling

  • ½ cup Butter Softened
  • 1 cup Brown sugar Packed
  • 2 tablespoon Ground cinnamon

Icing

  • 1 cup Powdered sugar
  • 2 tablespoon Milk
  • ½ teaspoon Vanilla extract

Instructions 

  1. 1. In a large mixing bowl, combine 2 cups of flour and yeast.
  2. 2. In a saucepan, heat milk, butter, sugar, and salt until warm (120-130°F).
  3. 3. Add milk mixture to flour mixture; add eggs. Beat with an electric mixer on low speed for 30 seconds, scraping bowl constantly. Beat on high speed for 3 minutes.
  4. 4. Stir in as much of the remaining flour as you can. Knead dough on a lightly floured surface until smooth and elastic (6 to 8 minutes).
  5. 5. Shape dough into a ball. Place in a greased bowl; turn once. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled in size (about 1 hour).
  6. 6. Punch dough down. Turn out onto a lightly floured surface. Divide in half. Cover and let rest for 10 minutes.
  7. 7. Roll each half of dough into a 12x8-inch rectangle. Spread with softened butter. Combine brown sugar and cinnamon; sprinkle over butter.
  8. 8. Roll up each rectangle, starting from a long side. Seal seams. Slice each roll into 12 pieces. Place slices in greased baking dishes.
  9. 9. Cover and let rise until nearly doubled (about 30 minutes).
  10. 10. Bake in a 375°F oven for 20 to 25 minutes or until golden brown.
  11. 11. For icing, combine powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla. Drizzle over warm rolls.

Nutritional Value

Calories: 350kcal | Carbohydrates: 50g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Cholesterol: 60mg | Sodium: 300mg | Potassium: 100mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 25g | Vitamin A: 500IU | Calcium: 80mg | Iron: 2mg

Keywords

Baking, Cinnamon Rolls, Sweet
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