Description
Soft, fluffy, and irresistibly gooey, these Bakery Style Cinnamon Rolls are perfect for cozy mornings and family breakfasts. Learn my step-by-step method to make bakery-quality rolls at home.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/3 cup granulated sugar
- 2 1/4 tsp active dry yeast
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 cup whole milk, warmed
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened (filling)
- 1 cup brown sugar (filling)
- 2 tbsp ground cinnamon (filling)
- 1 cup powdered sugar (glaze)
- 2–3 tbsp milk (glaze)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract (glaze)
Instructions
- Combine yeast, warm milk, and sugar; let froth 5–10 minutes.
- Add melted butter, eggs, sugar, and salt; mix until smooth.
- Gradually add flour; knead 5–7 minutes.
- Let dough rise 1–2 hours until doubled.
- Roll dough into 16×12-inch rectangle; spread butter, brown sugar, cinnamon.
- Roll into log, slice into 12 rolls; place in greased dish.
- Let rise 30–45 minutes.
- Bake at 350°F (175°C) for 25–30 minutes.
- Mix glaze; drizzle over warm rolls.
Notes
Warm milk to activate yeast, avoid overheating. Let dough rise fully for soft, fluffy rolls. Drizzle glaze while rolls are warm for gooey perfection.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 roll
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 50mg