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Why I Love These Cinnamon Rolls
Special occasions are best commemorated with memorable traditions. Create a new Easter morning breakfast tradition with this family recipe for melt-in-your-mouth cinnamon rolls. A sweet, frosted cinnamon roll triggers a special memory in each of us: going to grandma’s, family reunions, or our own mother’s amazing recipe. Face it, we all have a soft spot for rolls.
There are many recipes and variations for rolls, but these easy-to-make rolls will help you create the most asked-for roll in your family and community.
Whether for Easter morning or any other morning, these rolls will be the perfect treat to start any day. Star baking!
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Easter Morning Cinnamon Rolls
Ingredients
- 4 ⅓ cups all-purpose flour
- ⅓ cup granulated sugar
- 2 ¼ tsp (1 pkg) instant yeast
- 1 tsp kosher salt
- 1 ⅓ cups whole milk warmed to 100-110°F
- ⅓ cup neutral oil plus more to oil the bowl
- 1 large egg
- 8 tbsp (1 stick) unsalted butter room temperature
- ½ cup light brown sugar
- 1 tbsp ground cinnamon
For the brown butter icing
- 4 tbsp unsalted butter
- 2 tbsp whole milk
- 1 ½ tsp vanilla extract
- 2 cups sifted powdered sugar
Instructions
- In the bowl of a stand mixer, combine the flour, sugar, yeast, salt, milk, oil, and egg. On medium-low speed, using the dough hook, mix until a shaggy dough is formed, 2 minutes.4 ⅓ cups all-purpose flour, ⅓ cup granulated sugar, 2 ¼ tsp (1 pkg) instant yeast, 1 tsp kosher salt, 1 ⅓ cups whole milk, ⅓ cup neutral oil, 1 large egg
- On medium speed, continue mixing until the dough is smooth, pulling away from the sides of the bowl, and slightly sticks to the bottom of the bowl. The dough will be tacky, but release from the sides when the mixer is running, 5-8 minutes.
- Place the dough in a lightly oiled bowl. Cover and let the dough rise in a warm area until doubled in size, about 1-1 ½ hours.
- While the dough is rising, in a separate bowl, combine the butter, brown sugar, and cinnamon. Mix together and set it aside. Grease a 9 x 13-inch baking dish and set it aside.8 tbsp (1 stick) unsalted butter, 1 tbsp ground cinnamon, ½ cup light brown sugar
- Once risen, punch down the dough to remove any bubbles. Roll out on a lightly floured surface until it is approximately 16 inches by 12 inches. Turn the rectangle so the long side is facing you. If the dough tends to shrink, allow it to rest for 5 minutes before continuing the rolling. Spread filling over the dough, leaving a ½-inch border along the long side farthest away from you. Working from the long side, nearest you, tightly roll up the dough, ending at the bare ½-inch. Tightly pinch the dough together along the seam.
- Slice into 12 individual rolls, and place in the prepared baking dish. Cover loosely and allow the rolls to rise until they are puffed and touching each other 35-45 minutes in a warm area. Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 350°F.
- Once the rolls have risen, gently remove the cover and bake in the preheated oven until golden on top, 18-24 minutes. Remove from the oven and set aside to cool.
- While the rolls are cooling, make the brown butter icing: In a 4-quart saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat. Continue to cook until the milk solids in the butter turn golden brown, 3-5 minutes. Remove from the heat and add the milk, vanilla extract, and powdered sugar. Whisk until smooth and creamy. If the icing is made ahead and cools, it can be thinned to a spreadable consistency with a splash of milk.4 tbsp unsalted butter, 2 tbsp whole milk, 1 ½ tsp vanilla extract, 2 cups sifted powdered sugar
- Spread the finished icing over the warm cinnamon rolls.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
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I always enjoy watching your videos. You do such a great job and it’s so uplifting. Always makes me want to create.
Can I freeze them? If so how do you recommend?
I have never been successful at making cinnamon rolls but I made your Brioche Cinnamon Rolls and they turned out perfectly!
What a great blog!!! Over here from IG 🙂 I am pinning your cinnamon rolls (I actually saw somewhere how to make cinnamon rolls in the shape of bunny heads, but c’mon!)
Best 🙂
Amy
Thanks for the affirmation Amy!! Bunnies would be great but who has the time for that!!! We are so glad you are enjoying the blog!!
These look delicious. I’ll be over for some on Easter morning!
Sounds great Donna! Just make sure to bring your appetite!