Easy Homemade Cinnamon Rolls

These cinnamon rolls are soft, fluffy and so delicious! They’re always a hit with family and friends. They are perfect for any celebration.

These are the best cinnamon rolls you will have! I’m not just saying that. Every single time I make these I get comments on how soft and delicious these cinnamon rolls are. They are simple to make and every time they’ll turn out so soft and fluffy. These delicious rolls are slathered in sweet cream cheese frosting. This recipe will become your go to cinnamon roll recipe.

Ingredients needed to make cinnamon rolls

• Milk: To proof the dough and keep the dough moist and soft. I prefer using whole milk.
• Sugar: You will use granulated sugar for the cinnamon roll dough and brown sugar for the filling.
• Butter: To make the rolls tender and soft. I use unsalted butter.
• Eggs: To give the cinnamon rolls structure.
• Yeast: I prefer using instant dry yeast.
• Flour: I use all purpose flour.
• Cinnamon: For all that yummy flavor.

How to make cinnamon rolls

1. Proof the yeast. Pour the warm milk into your mixer bowl. Add the sugar and sprinkle the yeast. Let it sit for 5-10 minutes or until foamy.
2. Make the dough. Add the eggs, melted butter and sugar and whisk the ingredients for about one minutes until they are combined. Next you will add the flour. With a hook attachment knead the dough for about five minutes or until the dough is soft, smooth and forms a ball. The dough will be tacky and slightly sticky. If the dough is too sticky you can add 1-2 tbsp. of flour.
3. Let the dough rise. Transfer the dough to a lightly oiled bowl and cover with a towel. Let the dough rise in a warm place for about 1 hour or until doubled in size.
4. Make the filling. Stir brown sugar and cinnamon in a small bowl. Make sure your butter is softened. It should just be spreadable.
5. Make the cinnamon rolls. Roll the dough into a large rectangle. My rectangle is usually around 15-16 inch x 12-13 in. Spread the the softened butter onto the dough. Then evenly sprinkle with the brown sugar filling. Lightly press the sugar into the butter. Tightly roll the dough. Starting from the longer side. If the dough is uneven on the edges you can cut the edges off. Cut the dough into 12 equal pieces. And place onto lightly greased 9×13 baking pan.
6. Final rise, and preheat oven. Preheat oven to 350 F. Cover the cinnamon rolls with a towel and let them rise while the oven is pre heating. I let mine rise for about 20 minutes, or until they are puffy.
7. Bake. Bake for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown. Cool.
8. Make the frosting. Beat cream cheese and butter until smooth. Add the powdered sugar and beat until smooth.
9. Spread frosting and enjoy! Cool for at least 15 minutes before spreading the frosting.

Tips for success:

• I use instant dry yeast for all my baking. I haven’t tried using active dry yeast, but you can substitute active dry yeast for instant dry yeast. Just keep in mind that you will need to use a little bit more active dry yeast.
• Make sure your milk is warm when activating the yeast. Hot milk can kill the yeast!
• When adding butter to the dough, it should be melted, but not hot. For the filling, the butter should be spreadable. It should not be melted.
• The dough needs to be tacky and soft. When you touch the dough, it should feel soft and a little bit sticky. However, when you let go of the dough the dough will not stick to your finger. If the dough is sticky you can add 1-2 tablespoons of flour. Tacky dough is what gives you those soft cinnamon rolls. So be careful not to add too much flour! I never had to add more the 2 tbsp. of flour.
• For a quick first rise you can place the dough in the oven. Warm up the oven for 1-2 minutes. Turn it off. Then place the covered bowl with the dough in the oven and let it rise until it doubled in size. This can take up to 40 minutes for the dough to rise.

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