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Homemade Cinnamon Rolls

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Warm and fragrant, these Homemade Cinnamon Rolls offer a comforting breakfast or a baking project perfect for weekends.

  • Author: daniel-kim
  • Prep Time: 160 minutes
  • Cook Time: 20 minutes
  • Total Time: 180 minutes
  • Yield: 12 rolls 1x
  • Category: Breakfast
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: American
  • Diet: Vegetarian

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 to room temperature
  • 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. In the bowl of a stand mixer, whisk together warm milk, yeast, and 3 tablespoons granulated sugar. Let it sit for about 5 minutes until foamy.
  2. Add the softened 3 tablespoons butter, 2 cups of the flour, and the salt. Mix on medium speed for 2 minutes until well combined.
  3. Gradually add the remaining flour, mixing until a soft dough begins to form. Add a tablespoon or two more flour only if the dough is excessively sticky.
  4. Knead the dough on medium speed with the dough hook, or by hand, for about 5 minutes until it is 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. Once doubled, punch down the dough and roll it out on a floured surface into a rectangle. Refrigerate for 20 minutes.
  7. While the dough chills, prepare the lamination by beating the 1 cup salted butter and 1 tablespoon flour together until well combined and smooth.
  8. After chilling, spread the butter mixture onto the center of the rolled dough. Fold the edges of the dough over the butter mixture, then roll it into a rectangle again.
  9. Chill the rolled dough in the refrigerator for an additional 20 minutes before shaping the rolls.
  10. Roll out the dough again into a rectangle. Sprinkle with 3/4 cup granulated sugar and 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon. Add optional fillings if desired.
  11. Roll the dough tightly into a log, sealing the seam as you go.
  12. Cut the log into individual rolls and place them in a baking dish. Allow them to rise again until puffy.
  13. Bake in a preheated oven until golden brown, then cool briefly and enjoy your delicious cinnamon rolls.

Notes

For best results, keep ingredients at room temperature and chill between lamination steps to maintain distinct butter layers.

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