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Cinnamon Roll Recipe

Delicious homemade cinnamon rolls with a sweet glaze.
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Preparation Time: 30 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes
Total Time: 55 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Servings: 12 servings
Calories: 350 kcal

Ingredients 

Dough

  • 4 cups All-purpose flour
  • 1 packet Active dry yeast
  • 1 cup Milk warm
  • ½ cup Granulated sugar
  • cup Butter melted
  • 1 teaspoon Salt
  • 1 large Egg

Filling

  • ½ cup Butter softened
  • 1 cup Brown sugar packed
  • 2 tablespoon Ground cinnamon

Glaze

  • 1 cup Powdered sugar
  • 2 tablespoon Milk
  • ½ teaspoon Vanilla extract

Instructions 

  1. 1. In a mixing bowl, combine 2 cups of flour and yeast.
  2. 2. In a saucepan, heat milk, sugar, butter, and salt until warm (120-130°F).
  3. 3. Add milk mixture to flour mixture; add egg. Beat with an electric mixer on low speed for 30 seconds, scraping bowl. Beat on high speed for 3 minutes.
  4. 4. Stir in as much remaining flour as you can. Knead dough on a lightly floured surface until smooth and elastic (3-5 minutes).
  5. 5. Shape dough into a ball. Place in a greased bowl; cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled in size (about 1 hour).
  6. 6. Punch dough down. Turn out onto a lightly floured surface. Roll into a 12x8-inch rectangle.
  7. 7. Spread softened butter over dough. Combine brown sugar and cinnamon; sprinkle over butter.
  8. 8. Roll up dough starting from a long side. Pinch seam to seal. Cut into 12 slices.
  9. 9. Place slices in a greased baking pan. Cover and let rise until nearly doubled (about 30 minutes).
  10. 10. Bake in a 375°F oven for 25 minutes or until golden brown. Cool slightly.
  11. 11. For glaze, combine powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla. Drizzle over warm rolls.

Nutritional Value

Calories: 350kcal | Carbohydrates: 58g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 40mg | Sodium: 300mg | Potassium: 100mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 25g | Vitamin A: 300IU | Calcium: 80mg | Iron: 2mg

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