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Easy Cinnamon Rolls

You're going to love the taste of this easy cinnamon roll recipe! Fluffy and gooey delicious!
Prep Time30 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time50 minutes
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American
Servings: 12 Rolls
Calories: 281kcal
Author: Neha

Ingredients

To make the dough:

  • 2 ¾ cups All purpose flour
  • 2 ¼ teaspoons instant yeast (I used Red Star)
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ¼ cup Granulated sugar
  • 2 tablespoons butter, unsalted
  • ½ cup water
  • ¼ cup milk
  • 1 large egg

To make the filling:

  • ½ cup brown sugar
  • ⅓ cup Granulated sugar
  • 2 tablespoons All purpose flour
  • 1 tablespoon Ground cinnamon
  • 6 tablespoons butter, softened

To make the glaze:

  • 2 cups powdered sugar
  • ¼ cup milk
  • 1 teaspoon Pure vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon lemon juice

Instructions

  • Make the dough. Whisk the yeast, flour, and salt in a bowl and set it aside.
  • Microwave the sugar, butter, milk, and water. Use a microwave-safe bowl and heat the mixture in intervals of 20 seconds. You need the temperature to be between 120-130 degrees. Stir. 
  • Form a sticky dough. Add an egg to the flour and yeast mixture and then slowly stir in the warm mixture using a spatula. You can use a dough hook with a mixer on low speed to form the dough quicker. Otherwise, you can knead the dough for about 5 minutes. 
  • Once made, cover with Saran Wrap and let it rest on the counter for about 10 minutes. 
  • Roll out the dough. Use a rolling pin and roll out the dough to be a rectangle. I try to make mine be about 16 inches by 9 inches in size. 
  • Spread the filling. Spread the filling over the top, but leave about a finger-width away from the border. Roll the dough and cut it into 12 even pieces. 
  • Place in the baking dish. Put the cut rolls into a prepared baking dish (9X13) and give them about ½ inch between the two. You should be able to fit about three in a row. Cover the pan with Saran Wrap and let them rise for about 30 minutes. 
  • Bake. Add the baking pan to the lower-middle oven rack and bake for 15-17 minutes at 375 degrees. 
  • Make the glaze. Mix together the ingredients to make the glaze. Once the cinnamon rolls are done baking, drizzle on top. 

Nutrition

Serving: 1Roll | Calories: 281kcal | Carbohydrates: 64g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 1g | Sodium: 209mg | Sugar: 39g