Grab a cookie, take a seat, and have fun exploring! To Make Ahead of time: Make dough and assemble rolls … Let the rolls cool for 5 to 10 minutes before icing. I gave them to my family and they absolutely LOVED them and the rolls were gone in minutes! In a separate mixing bowl whisk together light-brown sugar, remaining 1/4 … It won’t be the last! It can’t hurt to refrigerate it after the first rise, no. If you forget, or don’t have time to let the butter soften, slice it into tablespoons and knead each piece between your fingers before adding it to the dough. Hi! They should be touching each other with very little space between each roll. It’s very similar to a brioche dough, and it makes rolls that are rich, fluffy, and incredibly tender. Roll the dough up, pinching the sides of the dough as you roll … I have been looking for a great cinnamon roll recipe. Makes 18 cinnamon rolls. Thank you for this fantastic recipe and excellent instructions for how to freeze for gifting! These cinnamon rolls are completely irresistible and they take half the time. If you’re looking for that perfect cinnamon roll recipe, this is the winner. Preheat oven to 375°F. Have these ingredients delivered or schedule pickup SAME DAY! I followed the recipe as instructed, no changes except I did not make the cream cheese frosting because I did not have the ingredients (sheltering at home). Hi Sally, I am a big cinnamon rolls fan. Let the mixture stand until foamy, about five minutes. Slip a long taut piece of thread or unflavored floss under the roll, about 1 1/2 inches from the end. Hi! This way some of the frosting melts into the cinnamony-spirals. Gradually add the flour and continue mixing until a smooth, elastic dough forms, which should take … Hi Emily, You can leave frosted or unfrosted rolls covered tightly for up to 3 days at room temperature or up to 5 days in the refrigerator. Combine the brown sugar, cinnamon, and salt in a bowl. 😉. Wow, Julia, what a cooking adventure you have had! You can serve with vanilla icing or salted caramel, but I love drenching these easy cinnamon rolls in coffee icing. :D But! Sprinkle the top of the water with the yeast and let stand until the yeast bubbles. Leave the oven door cracked open for about 30 minutes, then shut it closed. It’s taken me some time to develop quick cinnamon rolls that maintain all the flavor of traditional overnight cinnamon rolls. Rhodes frozen bread dough can be found everywhere. Prepare dough using a bread maker's dough cycle. I have both KAF and Gold Medal… I’ve had different results when swapping one for the other in different recipes. I wanted to deliver a recipe for big, puffy, bakery-style cinnamon rolls that anyone can make at home. After baking, the rolls are ready for a finishing touch. These took FORVER to make and I don’t think I will ever make them again. No changes to the original recipe. Hi Linda, While all of our recipes are written for conventional oven settings (and that’s what we recommend for even baking), the general rule is to lower the oven temperature by 25 degrees F if using convection, and check for doneness a few minutes early. Hi Tabi, sorry you had a frustrating experience with this recipe. Add the eggs, flour, and salt to the bowl and mix on medium speed until a sticky dough is formed. They came up really puffed up but not fluffy. Turns out, my oldest loves cinnamon rolls. To the bowl of your mixer add the sugar, butter or margarine, salt, eggs, and flour and mix until well … She loves to bake from scratch and make things that taste as good as they look. Whip frosting ingredients. Pinch the spiral closed (the unbuttered edge should stick to the log of dough). You can make them pumpkin or lemon. 3 words: Oh. Delicious ! What a friend and neighbor you are! For the filling: Pour 3/4 to 1 cup of the melted butter over the surface of the dough. For the dough: Place the warm water and 1 tsp of sugar in a bowl or measuring cup. Your comment may need to be approved before it will appear on the site. To make a long story short: as someone who love to watch cooking shows and Youtube videos titled “the best cinnamon rolls in New York”, this recipe makes them EXACTLY as I’ve pictured them! Shape the cinnamon rolls: Roll the dough out into a 14×8 inch rectangle. Simple changes we made: 1) omitted the salt for sodium restricted diet, 2) mixed the filling ingredients together (butter, sugar cinnamon) and spread on the dough; 3) used canned cream cheese frosting instead of making from scratch since we had it on hand and no plain cream cheese around. We feel really honored that your cinnamon roll experience with this was what you wanted it to be. But this recipe is absolutely amazing. In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the dough hook, combine the warm milk, yeast, and sugar. Trim the ends if they are shaggy. But this recipe changed everything for me. We’re here to help you put dinner (and breakfast and lunch) on the table with less stress and more joy. Cut each piece in half again to make 4, and each piece again to make a total of 8 rolls. At least now you know in the future to look for a frosting with no cream cheese. In the bowl of a stand mixer, combine warm milk, yeast, sugar, salt, butter, and eggs. I am guessing you wound up with too much flour in your dough. They're soft and fluffy, and topped with a thick layer of cream cheese frosting. Enjoy! Not only does this break up the work, but I think the flavor from a slow-risen dough tastes better. 6 Bake the rolls: Bake the rolls for 20 to 25 minutes until they are golden on top and puffy. Hi Leslie, In a pinch yes, but keep in mind that the lower the fat, the less “rich” the baked good will taste. When you want to bake them, defrost in the refrigerator overnight. Dust your work surface and a rolling pin lightly with flour, and roll the dough out into a rectangle approximately 12x16 inches in size. The second time I reduced a little bit the sugar and salt. 🙂 They were gone before I knew! Though cinnamon roll dough can take longer to make, you can definitely make it for this recipe! Yes, you can, for up to two months. Thank you! I only have a hand mixer at the moment. Unlike overnight cinnamon rolls that require hours of rise time, plus a 2nd rise time after the rolls are shaped, this easy cinnamon rolls recipe only requires 1 rise. It’s also much easier to work with cold dough when you’re rolling and shaping the rolls. I think I went a solid 6 months without making overnight cinnamon rolls after working out this recipe, darlings. Oven door cracked open for about 10 minutes on medium speed ( or knead by because. When I served them on the table with less stress and more joy and together... 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