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Homemade cinnamon roll smothered in icing on a white plate with the rest of the cinnamon rolls in the background.

HOMEMADE CINNAMON ROLLS

What could be better than warm homemade cinnamon rolls fresh from the oven and drenched in cream cheese frosting!?!
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
RISE TIME TOTAL 1 hour 30 minutes
Total Time 2 hours 30 minutes
Course Breakfast, Dessert, Snack
Cuisine American
Servings 10 SERVINGS
Calories 535 kcal

Equipment

  • 1 Stand or hand held mixer
  • 2 9" round baking pans

Ingredients
  

DOUGH

  • 5 c all-purpose flour, divided
  • ½ c unsalted butter, melted
  • 2 c warm milk
  • ½ c granulated sugar
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 2½ tsp active dry yeast
  • 2 tsp salt

FILLING

  • 1 stick butter, softened
  • ¾ c light brown sugar
  • 2½ Tbsp ground cinnamon

Instructions
 

  • Mix the flour, baking powder, and salt together and set aside.
  • Pour and mix the melted butter, warm milk, granulated sugar, and yeast in a bowl.
  • Let it sit for 1 full minute to activate the yeast.
  • Pour in 4 cups of the flour mixture and mix until just combined.
  • Cover with plastic wrap or a towel and set in a draft-free, warm area and allow it to rise for 1 hour. (It should double in size)
  • Remove the cover and place the dough and the last cup of flour, down on a surface to knead the dough.
  • Only knead in as much as is needed to take away most of the doughs stickiness. Don't know force in all of the flour if not necessary. You will end up with a dry, stiff dough that will not rise.
  • Roll the dough out into a large rectangular shape about 1/4 - 1/2" thick trying to make the corners as neat and even as possible.
  • Place the stick of butter on the dough and spread it out evenly all over the top.
  • Next sprinkle both the cinnamon and the brown sugar over the entire surface and pat into the dough.
  • Starting on one of the long-sides, roll up the dough forming one long log.
  • Use a sharp knife and trim up the ends and then cut the log in half and then cut each log into individual rolls. You can get 5-7 from each log.
  • Place them down in your prepared pans and cover with plastic wrap or a towel and again set in a warm area to rise another 30 minutes. The rolls should look fluffy.
  • Then place the rolls in the oven at 350°F for 25-30 minutes until golden brown.
  • Cover them in cream cheese frosting when you get them out of the oven and they are still warm.
  • Enjoy and share if you'd like :-D

Notes

Only add as much extra frosting as is necessary to take away most of the stickiness. If you add too much it will become a dry, tough, stiff dough that will not rise.
Be careful not to kill the yeast by using milk that is too hot.
Let the dough rise in a warm area that is free from drafts. 
Make sure to use a sharp knife when slicing the rolls so they don't become smashed.
**NUTRITIONAL DISCLAIMER The nutritional information shown is an estimate, and is determined from online calculators. 

Nutrition

Serving: 85gCalories: 535kcalCarbohydrates: 79gProtein: 10gFat: 21gSaturated Fat: 13gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 55mgSodium: 608mgPotassium: 205mgFiber: 4gSugar: 29gVitamin A: 652IUVitamin C: 0.1mgCalcium: 133mgIron: 3mg
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