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Homemade Cinnamon Rolls

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Warm, tender spirals filled with buttery layers and fragrant cinnamon sugar, perfect for breakfast or brunch.

Ingredients

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  • 1 cup whole milk, warmed to about 110°F (43°C)
  • 2 and 1/4 teaspoons instant or active dry yeast
  • 3 tablespoons granulated sugar
  • 3 tablespoons unsalted or salted butter, softened
  • 3 cups all-purpose flour, plus more as needed
  • 1 and 1/4 teaspoons salt
  • 1 cup salted butter, slightly softened for lamination
  • 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour for lamination
  • 3/4 cup granulated sugar for filling
  • 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
  • Optional fillings: Nutella, jam, lemon curd, or pastry cream

Instructions

  1. Whisk together the warmed milk, yeast, and 3 tablespoons granulated sugar. Let sit for about 5 minutes until foamy.
  2. Add the softened butter, 2 cups of flour, and salt. Mix on medium speed for 2 minutes until combined.
  3. Gradually add the remaining flour, mixing until a soft dough begins to form.
  4. Knead the dough on medium speed for about 5 minutes until slightly tacky but smooth.
  5. Place the dough in a greased bowl, cover it, and let it rise until doubled in size, approximately 2 hours.
  6. Punch down the dough and roll it out on a floured surface into a rectangle. Refrigerate for 20 minutes.
  7. Beat the lamination butter and 1 tablespoon flour together until smooth.
  8. Spread the butter mixture onto the center of the dough, fold over, then roll again into a rectangle.
  9. Chill the rolled dough for an additional 20 minutes.
  10. Roll out the dough again, sprinkle with sugar and cinnamon, and add any optional fillings.
  11. Roll tightly into a log, cut into individual rolls, and place in a baking dish.
  12. Allow to rise again until puffy, then bake until golden brown.

Notes

Use a bench scraper for clean shaping, keep lamination butter cool. If your kitchen is cool, use the oven light for rising.

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