Homemade Cinnamon Rolls
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Recipe type: Sweet Treats, Breakfast and Brunch
 
Ingredients
  • For the Dough:
  • ¼-ounce package yeast
  • ½ cup warm water
  • ½ cup hot milk (heated until bubbly on the stove or 30 seconds in the microwave)
  • ¼ cup sugar
  • ⅓ cup unsalted butter
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 egg
  • 3½ cups all-purpose flour
  • For the Filling:
  • ½ cup melted butter, plus more for pan
  • ¾ cup sugar, plus more for pan
  • 2 tablespoons ground cinnamon
  • For the Glaze:
  • 4 tablespoons butter
  • 2 cups powdered sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 3 to 6 tablespoons hot milk (heated until bubbly on the stove or 30 seconds in the microwave)
Instructions
  1. Prepare dough in advance: In a small bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water and set aside. In a large bowl mix warmed milk, sugar, melted butter, salt and egg. Add half of the flour (about two cups) and mix until smooth.
  2. Add yeast mixture to the flour mix and combine until smooth. Mix in remaining flour until dough is easy to handle - it shouldn't stick to your hands and if it does, add more flour by the ¼ cup.
  3. Knead dough on lightly floured surface for 5 to 10 minutes. Place in well-greased bowl, cover and let rise until doubled in size, usually 1 to 1½ hours.
  4. When doubled in size, punch down dough. Roll out on a floured surface into a 15 by 9-inch rectangle. Spread melted butter all over dough. Mix sugar and cinnamon and sprinkle over buttered dough. Sprinkle with walnuts, pecans, or raisins if desired. Beginning at the 15-inch side, roll dough and pinch edge together to seal. Cut into 12 to 15 slices.
  5. Prepare rolls for baking: Coat the bottom of baking pan with butter and sprinkle with sugar. Place cinnamon roll slices close together in the pan and let rise until dough is doubled, about 45 minutes. (If you are preparing them the night before, place in the refrigerator and let them rise overnight).
  6. To bake rolls: When you're ready to bake the rolls, preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Bake for about 30 minutes or until nicely browned.
  7. Meanwhile, mix butter, powdered sugar, and vanilla. Add hot water 1 tablespoon at a time until the glaze reaches desired consistency. Spread over slightly cooled rolls and enjoy.
Recipe by In Good Taste at https://ingoodtaste.kitchen/homemade-cinnamon-rolls/