The Perfect Cinnamon Roll:
The Dough:
- 2 and 3/4 cups (345g) all-purpose flour
- 3 Tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 package Red Star Platinum Yeast or any instant yeast (1 packet = 2 and 1/4 teaspoons)
- 1/2 cup (120ml) water
- 1/4 cup (60ml) milk (I usually use skim)
- 2 and 1/2 Tablespoons (40g) unsalted butter
- 1 large egg
The Filling:
- 3 Tablespoons (45g) unsalted butter, softened to room temperature
- 1 Tablespoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 cup (50g) granulated sugar
The Glaze:
2 1\2 cups powdered sugar
1 tsp. vanilla
1 stick butter, softened
2 TBS milk
Directions:
- Make the dough: Set aside 1/2 cup of flour. In a large bowl, toss the 2 and 1/4 cups flour, the sugar, salt, and yeast together until evenly dispersed. Set aside.
- Heat the water, milk, and butter together in the microwave until the butter is melted and the mixture is hot to touch. About 115°F (46°C). Stir the butter mixture into the flour mixture. Add the egg and only enough of the reserved flour to make a soft dough. I only needed 1/3 cup, but you may need the full 1/2 cup. Dough will be ready when it gently pulls away from the side of the bowl and has an elastic consistency.
- On a lightly floured surface, knead the dough for about 3-4 minutes. Place in a lightly greased bowl (I used non-stick spray) and let rest for about 10 minutes.
- Make the filling: After 10 minutes, roll the dough out in a 14x8 inch rectangle. Spread the softened butter on top. Mix together the cinnamon and sugar and sprinkle it all over the dough. Add more cinnamon/sugar if desired. Roll up the dough tightly. Cut into 11-12 even pieces and place in a lightly greased 9-inch round pan. I used a pie dish, lightly sprayed with nonstick spray.
- Loosely cover the rolls with aluminum foil and allow to rise in a warm, draft-free place for 60-90 minutes. Here is what I do: heat the oven to 200°F (93°C). Turn oven off. Place rolls inside oven and allow to rise.
- After the rolls have doubled in size, preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C). Bake for 25-30 minutes until lightly browned. I covered the rolls with aluminum foil after 15 minutes to avoid heavy browning.
- Make the Glaze: First, take your butter and place it in a glass bowl. Then put the bowl in a microwave and turn it on for 10 seconds at a time, until the butter is softened. Once it is, take it out and put in a cup of powdered sugar and blend with a hand mixer, or a stand mixer if you have one. Every cup you you add, pour in your milk. Once everything is mixed well, add vanilla. Pour in vanilla and stir with a spoon well. Your mixture should be runny like a glaze. This recipe is very sweet and is perfect for your cinnamon rolls.
Enjoy !!
Another favorite around here is cupcakes! I am known for my cupcakes around my house, and I have an Instagram account that has a couple yummy recipes on it for a perfect moist cupcake! If you have an IG account be sure to follow me @perfectly__sprinkled for some of my recipes, and a lot of pictures of my newest desserts! Here are a couple yummy easy cupcake recipes that I have made in the past, and they turned out great!
Moist Chocolate Cupcakes:
- Princess Vanilla Cupcakes:
