I have been at it again – finding more ways to use the base of the best dinner roll dough. It was requested that I try cinnamon rolls and the results of the trial were fabulous. I made the basic dough in my bread machine. Then I rolled it out, added magic dust – err, I mean cinnamon sugar, rolled it into a log, cut into slices, and then baked. Then a luscious cream cheese icing was drizzled on top after the rolls had cooled. Yum!
Roll out the dough into a large rectangle. Spread melted butter on top and sprinkle with cinnamon sugar mixture. Roll up the dough and cut in half. Cut each half into two pieces. (I find that this is the easiest way to have somewhat equal-sized rolls.
Bake until golden brown.
Allow to cool and then drizzle icing on top.
Homemade Cinnamon Rolls
Ingredients
- 1 cup milk, heated in microwave on high for 40 seconds
- ¼ cup melted butter
- 3¼ cups all-purpose flour
- ¼ cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 package Active Dry Yeast
- 1 large egg
Filling
- 4 Tbsp butter, softened
- Cinnamon sugar
Icing
- 4 oz. cream cheese, 1/2 block, softened
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla
Instructions
- Place ingredients for dough in bread machine according to manufacturer's instructions. (For my machine, I place the ingredients in this order: milk, butter, flour, sugar, salt, and yeast. I add the egg after the paddle has spun around once.) Set dough cycle.
- Remove from bread machine and divide dough in half. Roll each half into rectangle approximately 16 x 8 inches. Spread each half with 2 tablespoons melted butter and sprinkle generously with cinnamon sugar.
- Roll each half and cut into 12 pieces. (I cut it in half, then each half in half, and then those into thirds.)
- Place in pans sprayed with non-stick cooking spray. Spray tops of cinnamon rolls with non-stick cooking spray and place in warm oven. (I usually let my oven get to mid 100's and turn it off.)
- Allow to rise for 45 minutes.
- Turn oven to 350 degrees and bake for 15 to 18 minutes, or until golden brown. Remove from oven and allow to cool.
- For icing, combine ingredients and whisk well. Spread or drizzle over cinnamon rolls.
Nutrition Information:
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 300Saturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 34mgSodium: 230mgCarbohydrates: 51gSugar: 31gProtein: 3g
I am not a big fan of eating cereal, so these really hit the spot for me. They also make a great dessert. I find that if I don’t eat them right away, they are best reheated in the microwave for about 20 seconds. Since the recipe makes two pans, it is easy to have one now and freeze one for later.
Adapted from My Adventures in the Country’s Delicious Country Rolls.
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These look amazing. I would like to try them but do not have a bread machine. Could you please tell me how you recommend making the dough without a bread machine?
🙂
Thank you~
Hi Jaclyn,
Thanks for stopping by. Check out this post from Tiffany at Don’t Waste The Crumbs – http://dontwastethecrumbs.com/2012/10/simple-conversion-how-to-make-bread-machine-recipes-by-hand/ The post tells how to convert bread machine recipes.
I would love to hear how they turn out for you.
Take care,
Lynda
This look sSO yummy… and relatively ‘easy’ that even I could do it.
These look amazing.
totally homemade?!! I’m so making this Yummy
Oh My!!! Those look so good.
These look very delicious!
Holy yum those look delicious.
I might just have to make some cinnamon rolls this weekend!
I am absolutely addicted to my dad’s homemade cinnamon rolls. I would love to try this recipe and surprise him for a change!
Those look delicious!
I go through phases. Sometimes I only bake my own bread, other times, rarely. Currently, I seem to be baking banana bread all the time.
LOVE making cinnamon rolls. Homemade is just the best.
These look wonderful!
My boys conned me into make a Gluten Free cinnamon roll on Easter – I was not prepared and they kept asking for them Easter morning, so I gave in.
I make these all the time!
Yes, I absolutely love baking bread and these look sinfully fantastic.
They look amazing! Great job.
I don’t have enough gumption in the morning to make something like this fresh, so it’s nice they freeze well, then I could make them ahead!
Love home made bread, the rolls look great!
Looks very yummy!