Soft dough is filled with sweet cinnamon sugar, rolled up, and baked to perfection. Top it off with a buttery frosting for the perfect bite!
Ingredients for Cinnamon Rolls
Yeast: I use active dry yeast in this recipe. The yeast is activated with sugar and warm water. If it doesn’t foam, it is dead and should be replaced with fresh yeast. Flour: All-purpose flour or bread flour can be used. I use all-purpose flour since it’s what I usually have on hand. Butter: Use unsalted butter and add your own salt for the best flavor. If you have salted butter, it can be used, but you’ll want to omit the salt. Eggs: Eggs add flavor and help with the rise. Sugar: I use granulated sugar (white sugar) in the dough. Cinnamon Sugar Filling: The filling for these cinnamon buns is a mixture of brown sugar and ground cinnamon. You can use dark or light brown sugar.
You can add chopped pecans, coconut, or raisins to the filling if you like.
They’re soft, fluffy, and gooey throughout. These cinnamon rolls are easy to make, even for beginner bakers! They can be made with a stand mixer or kneaded by hand. Prepare them the night before and bake in the morning for a warm, delicious breakfast.
Cinnamon Roll Icing
Cream cheese icing is my favorite way to top fluffy cinnamon rolls. This icing needs cream cheese, butter, powdered sugar, and vanilla for flavor. Be sure to let the rolls cool down before adding the frosting, or the butter will melt. If you’d prefer, you can skip the frosting and drizzle with glaze.
Storing Leftover Rolls
Cinnamon rolls can be stored at room temperature for 2 to 3 days. Keep the frosting separate, (store it in the refrigerator) and add it to each roll as you enjoy them. The hot water will help to create steam and keep the rolls soft and fluffy as they bake. You can also freeze cinnamon rolls by wrapping them tightly or storing them in an airtight container. You can even individually freeze the rolls for quick treats. The cream cheese frosting can also be frozen, either on the buns or in a separate container. Did you enjoy these Homemade Cinnamon Rolls? Leave a rating and a comment below. Recipe is slightly adapted from this copy cat version originally adapted from Allrecipes.com found here © SpendWithPennies.com. Content and photographs are copyright protected. Sharing of this recipe is both encouraged and appreciated. Copying and/or pasting full recipes to any social media is strictly prohibited. Please view my photo use policy here. REPIN this Homemade Cinnamon Roll Recipe.
