Now spread the cinnamon butter mixture from the bowl that you had just set aside onto the rolled out dough. Makes 18 cinnamon rolls. Glad your stand mixer made it through! 7 Make the frosting: While the rolls bake, use a hand mixer or stand mixer to beat the cream cheese and butter together until creamy. My 4 and 9 year old boys often join hands with me; I enjoy how cooking can bring the family together. Are you asking if you can freeze the baked rolls? Thank you so much this is the best recipe I have ever tried out. I’m wondering if this dough would be too sweet to use for pizza rolls? Did you know you can save this recipe and order the ingredients for. May I ask how you measure it? 😉. The icing is great, but made these a little too sweet for me personally- my family compared them to Cinnabon rolls. This is a foolproof recipe, thank you so much for sharing. A warm roll, however, will let the icing easily spread over the top and also set in place before serving. Hi Mark, you should be able to use most any non-dairy milk in these and have success. I’m your biggest fan (seriously) and I always go to your recipes when looking to make new things. But this recipe is absolutely amazing. Cover the rolls and place them inside. Hi! Here’s what I do: I heat the oven to 150°F (66°C). So I found a recipe but not everyone liked it. Add powdered sugar until the glaze is the right consistency – it should pour, but not be runny. Cut the roll in half crosswise to make 2 pieces. For the filling: Pour 3/4 to 1 cup of the melted butter over the surface of the dough. Thanks for the recipe! Also, if you’ve never tried adding butter to your cinnamon roll dough before, just wait until you try this recipe. Sprinkle the mixture over the butter in an even layer. The reasons are aplenty. They're soft and fluffy, and topped with a thick layer of cream cheese frosting. They were not overly sweet. Amazing. I don’t eat cinnamon rolls often, but my-oh-my, I do like them. I have both KAF and Gold Medal… I’ve had different results when swapping one for the other in different recipes. Simply mix 1 cup of confectioners’ sugar with 2 Tablespoons of strong coffee. To the bowl of your mixer add the sugar, butter or margarine, salt, eggs, and flour and mix until well … This makes it the perfect canvas for the buttery brown sugar and cinnamon filling. Hi Emily, we haven’t heard from Cindy just yet, but I wanted you to know we haven’t forgotten you! Which flour did you use? Make Them from Scratch. Pinch the spiral closed (the unbuttered edge should stick to the log of dough). Not only does this break up the work, but I think the flavor from a slow-risen dough tastes better. Have these ingredients delivered or schedule pickup SAME DAY! Roll this out to about ½" thick or to the thickness that you prefer for your rolls. And I love cinnamon rolls. … Melt butter with milk in the microwave for 30 seconds. You can serve with vanilla icing or salted caramel, but I love drenching these easy cinnamon rolls in coffee icing. It all depends on your timeline, but it’s indeed true that chilled risen dough handles much easier, especially when you roll it. They’ll start to dry out the longer they keep, but you can still enjoy them. On a lightly floured surface using floured hands, knead the dough for 3 minutes. They turned out beautifully! I am guessing you wound up with too much flour in your dough. These took FORVER to make and I don’t think I will ever make them again. These look great. She loves to bake from scratch and make things that taste as good as they look. We feel really honored that your cinnamon roll experience with this was what you wanted it to be. Place the rolls in a greased 9x13-inch baking dish. Hi Leslie, In a pinch yes, but keep in mind that the lower the fat, the less “rich” the baked good will taste. It will slowly double in size. Thank you! DELICIOUS!!! It’s taken me some time to develop quick cinnamon rolls that maintain all the flavor of traditional overnight cinnamon rolls. And a lovely Danish I’ve had in Coppenhagen. I gave them to my family and they absolutely LOVED them and the rolls were gone in minutes! It is wonderful with and without the icing. I made the dough and let it rise in a cool place for 8 hours. I like that it can be started the evening before and finished the next morning. Read more about our affiliate linking policy. We will now roll up the dough that we just placed the cinnamon butter on top of. 3 Cut and shape the rolls: In the morning, remove the dough from the refrigerator. For the dough: Place the warm water and 1 tsp of sugar in a bowl or measuring cup. Place in a lightly greased bowl (I use non-stick spray), cover loosely, and let rest for about 10 minutes. Such a great cinnamon roll recipe Sally. My husband and son love cinnamon rolls and I really enjoyed making them. Serve immediately. Nice to not do much in the morning. Here’s my #1 tip: I recommend using a strong and dependable yeast. Red Star Platinum Yeast is an instant yeast, which cuts down on rise time. A make-ahead dough breaks up the work. Thank you! Do you love homemade cinnamon rolls, but are nervous to bake with yeast? Please review the Comment Policy. Turn the oven off. Those cinnamon rolls were exactly what I channeled while working on this recipe. I had to mix it super low and eventually just take it out and do by hand because of the strain on my mixer. Hi Abby, just knead the dough by hand. When you make your cinnamon rolls from scratch, you can make flavor variations too. Thanks for waiting. Rhodes frozen bread dough can be found everywhere. Let the rolls cool for 5 to 10 minutes before icing. Please do not use our photos without prior written permission. Brush dough with milk and bake 20-25 minutes. Cindy Rahe is the recipe maker and picture taker behind Hungry Girl por Vida. (we never do in this recipe!). Preheat oven to 375°F. Gradually add the flour and continue mixing until a smooth, elastic dough forms, which should take … Oh my god, this was scrumptious! Pour into the dry ingredients, add the egg, and stir until it forms a soft dough or use your mixer. Trim the ends if they are shaggy. I’ve been looking for a perfect cinnamon roll recipe for a long time and this is IT! Whip frosting ingredients. If you want to get started early but have fresh baked rolls the day you are serving them see the recipe notes for make ahead directions. Tips? I tried your cinnamon rolls just as you instructed and they turned out very well. That way, all I have to do is pop them in a slightly warm oven first thing in the morning to rise, and then bake. The rolls recipe can be made in advance and relished any time of the day, for many days too. 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