Easy Homemade Cinnamon Rolls

Make a batch of sweet-smelling homemade cinnamon rolls from scratch this weekend. They mix up, rise and bake in no time at all. Topped off with a sweet traditional powdered sugar glaze, this recipe will treat your family and have them asking for more--so make a double batch!

Prep75-80 min
Total Time3 hr
Skill LevelBeginner

Amount8 cinnamon rolls

Ingredients & Tools
Instructions

Ingredients

Rolls
2/3 cup warm milk (105°F)
1 package (1/4 ounce) active dry yeast
2 tablespoons granulated sugar, divided
1/4 cup (1/2 stick) softened butter
1 egg yolk
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 cups bread flour, plus more for dusting

Filling
1/4 cup (1/2 stick) softened butter
1/4 cup granulated sugar
1 tablespoon bread flour
1 tablespoon ground cinnamon

Glaze
3/4 cups confectioners’ sugar
1 tablespoon milk

Tools
Round 9-inch baking pan
2 large bowls
Electric stand mixer with dough hook

Instructions

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Make the rolls. Stir together warm milk, yeast, and 1 tablespoon sugar in a large bowl. Let stand 5-10 minutes or until foamy.
Add butter, remaining sugar, egg yolk, vanilla, and salt to bowl. Mix with a stand mixer using a dough hook on medium speed until combined.
Gradually add flour and mix on medium speed until a smooth, elastic dough forms, about 2-4 minutes.
Grease a large bowl with vegetable pan spray. Form dough into a ball, place into the bowl and cover with plastic wrap. Let stand in a warm place for 45 minutes or until doubled in size.
Prepare the filling. Stir together butter, sugar, flour, and cinnamon in a medium bowl until well-combined
Prepare a 9 in. round baking pan with vegetable pan spray.
Punch dough down and roll out to a 12-inch by 10-inch rectangle on a floured surface with a rolling pin.
Spread filling onto dough and roll up from the long end, as for a jelly roll. Pinch seam to seal, trim ends, and cut into 8 equally-sized pieces.
Place rolls into prepared pan; cover with plastic wrap and let the rolls rise for 25-30 minutes or until doubled in size.
Meanwhile, preheat oven to 350°F. Remove plastic wrap from rolls and bake 25-29 minutes or until golden brown. Cool in pan on a cooling rack while preparing glaze.
Make cinnamon roll glaze. Stir milk into powdered sugar until smooth. Drizzle over rolls. Serve warm.

Notes

- Make ahead: after cinnamon rolls are assembled in the pan, wrap with plastic wrap and place in the refrigerator to rise overnight. In the morning, bring back to room temperature and bake for a quick and easy breakfast.
- To freeze: assemble the rolls in the pan and cover with plastic wrap and then aluminum foil for up to 1 month. To bake, defrost in the refrigerator overnight then bring to room temperature in the morning and bake according to the recipe instructions.
- If using all-purpose flour in place of bread flour, you may need to add a couple more tablespoons of flour so the dough is not too sticky.
- If you don’t have a stand mixer, knead the dough by hand for about 5-10 minutes, or until smooth and elastic.
- Try topping the rolls with cream cheese icing for a special treat

How To

How to Make Delicious Homemade Cinnamon Rolls
Treat yourself to a delicious breakfast with these easy homemade cinnamon rolls. This recipe uses yeasted dough and makes 8 amazing cinnamon rolls, so it’s perfect for sharing with the whole family. This recipe also includes a simple glaze made with milk and confectioners’ (powdered) sugar.