Perfect Classic Cinnamon Rolls

180Min

8Servings

580Cal

HardLevel

VegetarianKid friendlySpicy 1/5vegetarian

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Equipment

Mixing bowl

Stand mixer with dough hook

Rolling pin

9x13 inch baking pan

Oven

Hand mixer

Sharp knife

Ingredients

Dough

milk

180 ml

granulated sugar

110 g

active dry yeast

11 g

Greek yogurt or sour cream

120 g

salted butter (softened)

113 g

eggs

2 pcs

vanilla bean paste or extract

4 g

bread flour

540 g

salt

6 g

Cinnamon Filling

salted butter (softened)

113 g

light brown sugar

240 g

cinnamon

4 g

vanilla bean paste or extract

4 g

heavy cream

120 ml

Cream Cheese Frosting

cream cheese (softened)

226 g

salted butter (softened)

58 g

powdered sugar

210 g

vanilla bean paste or extract

4 g

Instructions

Activate the yeast

Pour warm milk (38°C) into a small bowl. Add 13g granulated sugar and sprinkle yeast overtop. Stir and let sit 5-7 minutes until frothy.

7 mintimer 7 min

Milk should be warm like bath water - too hot kills yeast

Mix dry ingredients

In a large bowl, whisk together flour and salt. Set aside.

2 min

Make dough

Add activated yeast mixture, remaining sugar, Greek yogurt, butter, eggs, vanilla, and flour mixture to stand mixer bowl. Mix on low 1 minute, rest 5 minutes, then medium 5-7 minutes until smooth and elastic. Add 1-3 tbsp extra flour if too sticky.

15 mintimer 5 min

Dough should be slightly sticky and pull away from bowl sides

First rise

Transfer dough to greased bowl, cover, and let rise in warm place 30-45 minutes until doubled.

45 mintimer 45 min

Prepare cinnamon filling

Mix softened butter, brown sugar, cinnamon, and vanilla until well combined. Set aside.

3 min

Roll and fill dough

Grease 23x33cm baking pan. Flour work surface, roll dough to 40x38cm rectangle (8 rolls) or 61x38cm (12 rolls). Spread filling evenly, leaving small border. Roll tightly from long end into log.

10 min

Cut and second proof

Cut log into 8 or 12 rolls (5cm each). Place in prepared pan, cover, proof 25-30 minutes until puffy.

30 mintimer 30 min

Bake rolls

Preheat oven to 175°C. Warm heavy cream 15 seconds in microwave, pour over rolls. Bake 8 rolls: 175°C 22-24 min, then 190°C 5-7 min. Bake 12 rolls: 175°C 20-22 min, then 190°C 5-7 min until golden.

30 min175°Ctimer 24 min

Tops should be golden brown when done

Make cream cheese frosting

Beat cream cheese and butter until fluffy. Add powdered sugar and vanilla, beat until smooth.

5 min

Frost and serve

Let rolls rest 10-15 minutes. Spread frosting over warm rolls. Serve immediately.

15 mintimer 15 min

Original recipe

TikTokRecipe by @Well Made by Kiley

Storage

Fridge: 3 days

Freezer: 30 days

Reheat: Oven 180°C 5-7 minutes

Best eaten fresh. Freeze unfrosted rolls for longer storage.

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