Description
Soft and fluffy cinnamon rolls perfect for a cozy weekend treat.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4.5 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup milk (warm)
- 0.5 cup granulated sugar
- 0.5 cup unsalted butter (melted)
- 2 large eggs
- 2 tablespoons active dry yeast
- 1 tablespoon cinnamon
Instructions
- Warm the milk until it is just warm to the touch.
- Stir the yeast into the warm milk and let it bloom for five minutes.
- Mix the sugar, melted butter, and eggs in a bowl.
- Add the bloomed yeast mixture to the wet mix.
- Slowly add the flour and cinnamon and stir until the dough starts to form.
- Turn the dough out onto a light dusting of flour and knead until smooth.
- Place the dough in a greased bowl and cover with a towel.
- Let the dough rise in a warm spot until doubled in size.
- Punch down the dough and roll it into a rectangle on a floured surface.
- Spread soft butter over the dough and sprinkle a mix of sugar and cinnamon.
- Roll the dough tightly from the long side into a log.
- Cut the log into even slices and place them in a greased pan.
- Cover the pan and let the rolls rise until puffy.
- Bake the rolls in a preheated oven until golden and cooked through.
- Let the rolls cool slightly before glazing or serving.
Notes
For a healthy twist, swap half of the all-purpose flour for whole wheat and use unsweetened apple butter in the filling.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 roll
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: cinnamon rolls, baking, dessert, Amish recipe