Easy Homemade Cinnamon Rolls
Quick and easy homemade cinnamon rolls will quickly become the star of the show for breakfast in your house!
Prep Time 1 hour hr
Cook Time 25 minutes mins
Rise time 25 minutes mins
Total Time 25 minutes mins
Course Breakfast
Cuisine American
- 1 ½ cups warm water
- 1 Tbsp dry active yeast
- 2 Tbsp organic cane sugar
- 3 ½ cups All-purpose (unbleached) flour
- 1 tsp salt
- 4 Tbsp softened butter
- ½ cup brown sugar
- 1 Tbsp cinnamon
- ⅓ cup heavy cream
Add warm water, yeast and sugar to a stand mixer or a bowl if mixing by hand
Gently stir together and let sit for 5-10 minutes or until a bloom is formed on the top. DO NOT proceed until you see this or else your dough won't rise properly.
Add in salt and flour after you see the frothy bloom and mix. Note: I like to add the flour in a little at the time.
Turn dough out on top a floured countertop and knead until your dough feels smooth. Place back in mixing bowl and cover with a clean tea towel for about 10 minutes
Roll dough out or press it out into a rectangular shape.
Spread the softened butter and sprinkle with cinnamon and brown sugar until fully covered.
Cut with your pizza cutter into strips. Then roll them up and place in a coated (butter or oil) baking dish
Once all the rolls are rolled and in baking dish, cover again for second rise with the clean tea towel for about 25-30 minutes. *Note: You'll want to see the rolls doubled in size after the time passes.
Pre heat oven to 350 degrees. Pour heavy cream over rolls. This will make them soft and gooey on the bottom :) you'll thank me later
Bake for 25-30 minutes or until golden on top
Cinnamon Roll Glaze
1 Cup Powdered sugar
2 Tbsp of melted butter
1 ½ tsp vanilla
2-3 Tbsp heavy cream or milk
Combine all together and pour over warm cinnamon rolls. *Note: You can adjust the thickness of the glaze based on how much liquid you add. If it isn't thin enough add some more milk until you get it how you want it.
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