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Quick Cinnamon Roll Recipe
This recipe for warm, buttery cinnamon rolls can be on your table in just 2 hours. They’re soft, fluffy, and swirled with a gooey cinnamon-sugar filling, then finished with a rich cream cheese frosting. These are truly the easiest cinnamon rolls I’ve ever made.
👥 12 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 1h 55m⏳ Prep: 35 min🔥 Cook: 30 min👤 Nicole Gaffney📖 coleycooks
🥘 Ingredients
Check off ingredients as you prepare them:
🍳 Cookware
- saucepan
- bowl
- whisk
- spatula
- knife
- oven
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Make the Dough
2
Melt 4 tablespoons unsalted butter in a small saucepan, then remove from the heat and add the water and milk. The mixture should be warm, but not hot.
unsalted butter4 tablespoonssalt1 teaspoonunsalted butter (plus one extra tablespoon for the pie plate, melted)4 tablespoonsunsalted butter (softened to room temperature)2 tablespoons
3
Sprinkle the yeast over top and give it a quick stir, then set aside for about ⏱️ 5 minutes.
4
In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar and salt.
unsalted butter4 tablespoonssalt1 teaspoon¼ teaspoon saltunsalted butter (plus one extra tablespoon for the pie plate, melted)4 tablespoonsunsalted butter (softened to room temperature)2 tablespoonspinch salt (optional)
5
Add the butter mixture and an egg, then use a rubber spatula to mix until a dough just comes together.
large egg1
6
Turn it out onto a floured work surface, then gently knead the dough until it’s smooth and elastic, about ⏱️ 5 minutes.
7
Lightly oil the inside of another bowl, place the dough inside, cover and let rest for about ⏱️ 20 minutes.
8
Make the Filling
9
In a medium bowl, combine the brown sugar, granulated sugar, cinnamon and salt.
granulated sugar3 tablespoons¼ cup granulated sugarcinnamon1 tablespoonunsalted butter4 tablespoonssalt1 teaspoon¼ teaspoon saltunsalted butter (plus one extra tablespoon for the pie plate, melted)4 tablespoonsunsalted butter (softened to room temperature)2 tablespoonspinch salt (optional)
10
Whisk in 4 tablespoons of melted butter until thoroughly combined.
11
Assemble and Bake
12
Remove the dough from the bowl and place it onto a generously floured work surface. Dust some flour on top of the dough and onto the rolling pin, then roll it out into a rectangle about 14-15 inches long and 9-10 inches wide. Do your best to keep the edges as squared off as possible.
13
Spread the filling out evenly all over the dough, getting as close to the edges as you can.
14
Starting at the top, carefully roll the dough up lengthwise, nice and tight. Use your fingers to gently pinch together the seam to seal everything in.
15
Cut the dough into 12 even sized rolls using the sharpest knife you own.
16
Grease the bottom and sides of a pie plate with the remaining tablespoon of melted butter, then place the rolls inside. Cover and leave in a warm area to rise for about ⏱️ 30 minutes.
17
Preheat the oven to 350℉.
18
When the rolls have almost doubled in size, bake them uncovered for about ⏱️ 20-25 minutes.
19
Remove the cinnamon rolls from the oven when they’re golden brown and have no signs of raw dough remaining in the center.
cinnamon1 tablespoon
20
Make the Cream Cheese Icing
cream cheese (softened to room temperature)8 oz
21
Use an electric mixer to cream together the softened cream cheese and butter.
cream cheese (softened to room temperature)8 oz
22
Add the powdered sugar, vanilla and salt, then blend on low speed until no lumps remain.
powdered sugar1 cupunsalted butter4 tablespoonssalt1 teaspoon¼ teaspoon saltunsalted butter (plus one extra tablespoon for the pie plate, melted)4 tablespoonsunsalted butter (softened to room temperature)2 tablespoonspinch salt (optional)
23
Allow the cinnamon rolls to cool down for a few minutes, then slather the icing all over top. Serve warm.
cinnamon1 tablespoon
Nutrition Facts
calories
296 kcal
fat Content
11 g
serving Size
1 serving
fiber Content
1 g
sugar Content
22 g
sodium Content
256 mg
protein Content
4 g
trans Fat Content
0.4 g
cholesterol Content
40 mg
carbohydrate Content
47 g
saturated Fat Content
6 g
unsaturated Fat Content
4 g
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