Description
These Homemade Cinnamon Rolls are soft, fluffy, and filled with sweet cinnamon sugar swirls, topped with a rich vanilla glaze. Perfect for a cozy breakfast, brunch treat, or holiday morning. Learn how to make the best cinnamon rolls from scratch with simple pantry ingredients.
Ingredients
1 cup whole milk
2 1/4 teaspoons instant yeast
1/3 cup granulated sugar
2 large eggs
1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
1/2 teaspoon salt
4 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened (for filling)
3/4 cup brown sugar
2 tablespoons ground cinnamon
1 cup powdered sugar (for icing)
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2–3 tablespoons milk (for icing)
Instructions
1. Warm the milk slightly and mix it with sugar and yeast in a large bowl. Let it sit for 5–10 minutes until foamy.
2. Add melted butter, eggs, and salt to the bowl. Mix well. Gradually add flour and mix until a dough forms. Knead for about 8–10 minutes until smooth and elastic.
3. Place the dough in a greased bowl, cover with a towel, and let rise in a warm place until doubled in size, about 1 to 1.5 hours.
4. Roll the dough out on a floured surface into a rectangle, about 16×12 inches. Spread softened butter evenly on top.
5. Mix brown sugar and cinnamon together, then sprinkle it over the buttered dough.
6. Roll the dough tightly into a log, then cut into 12 even rolls.
7. Place rolls in a greased baking dish. Cover and let rise again for 30–45 minutes until puffy.
8. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Bake the rolls for 20–25 minutes until golden on top.
9. While baking, make the icing by mixing powdered sugar, vanilla extract, and milk until smooth.
10. Drizzle icing over warm rolls and serve immediately.
Notes
This dough is very soft, don’t over-flour it.
You can make and shape the rolls ahead, then refrigerate overnight.
Try adding orange zest or chopped nuts for a twist.
- Prep Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 roll
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 160mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 46g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 55mg