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Make Ahead Maple Cinnamon Rolls
Make-Ahead Maple Cinnamon Rolls are soft cinnamon rolls with a maple glaze. They are perfect for Thanksgiving and Christmas mornings and are easy to make ahead of time too!
👥 24 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 3h 15m⏳ Prep: 1h🔥 Cook: 15 min👤 Mary Younkin📖 chocolatewithgrace
🥘 Ingredients
Check off ingredients as you prepare them:
🍳 Cookware
- bowl
- baking dish
- knife
- oven
- saucepan
- whisk
📝 Preparation Steps
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Dough Instructions
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In a large bowl, stir together the yeast and milk until dissolved. Beat in the sugar, butter, salt and eggs until well combined. Add the flour, one cup at a time, stirring until incorporated. The dough will be shaggy and still sticky.
large eggs (room temperature)2
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Turn out the dough onto a floured surface and knead ⏱️ 5-6 minutes until smooth and elastic. Or if you use a mixer, knead ⏱️ 4-5 minutes.
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When dough has been kneaded, place in a FoodSaver® bag and vacuum seal according to instructions. Place the sealed bag in the freezer.
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The night before you're ready to make the rolls, take the dough out of the freezer and place it in a large bowl, cover loosely with a towel and refrigerate overnight. It will thaw overnight in the fridge and be ready to bake in the morning.
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The next morning take the dough out and let come to room temperature. Meanwhile, stir together the brown sugar and cinnamon for the filling.
cinnamon3 tablespoons
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Cinnamon Roll Instructions
cinnamon3 tablespoons
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Divide the dough in half and work with one half of the dough at a time. Roll the dough into a 12 x 18 inch rectangle. Be patient with the dough.
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Spread ½ of the butter (1/4 cup) on the rectangle. Spread it to the edges, leaving 1 inch section bare on one of the 12 inch sides. Sprinkle ½ of the brown sugar filling on top. Roll up tightly starting with the 12 inch side. Cut into 1-1.5 inch sections with dental floss or a very sharp knife. Place 3 inches apart in a greased baking dish. Repeat with the remaining half of the dough.
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Cover and let rise until double, ⏱️ 20-30 minutes. Time will vary based on how warm the room is. Preheat the oven to 375 F. Bake the rolls for ⏱️ 12-15 minutes or until lightly brown on top.
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Maple Glaze Instructions
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Heat the butter and maple syrup in a saucepan over low heat until the butter has melted and mixture is warm. Do not let it boil.
maple syrup1 cup
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Whisk in the powdered sugar and maple extract if desired until smooth. Spoon over warm cinnamon rolls.
maple extract (if desired)1 teaspooncinnamon3 tablespoons
Nutrition Facts
calories
334 kcal
fat Content
12 g
serving Size
1 g
fiber Content
1 g
sugar Content
36 g
sodium Content
209 mg
protein Content
3 g
trans Fat Content
1 g
cholesterol Content
44 mg
carbohydrate Content
55 g
saturated Fat Content
7 g
unsaturated Fat Content
4 g
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