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Soft & Fluffy Breakfast Rolls: Easy Homemade Cinnamon Roll Recipe

Soft & Fluffy Breakfast Rolls: Easy Homemade Cinnamon Roll Recipe

Delight in these Soft & Fluffy Breakfast Rolls featuring a warm cinnamon-sugar filling and creamy frosting—a homemade treat everyone will love.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Additional Rising Time 2 hours
Total Time 3 hours
Servings: 12 rolls
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: Homemade
Calories: 250
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Dough Ingredients
  • 4.5 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/3 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 packet Rapid Rise Instant Yeast (2 1/4 tsp)
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1.5 cups warm milk
  • 6 tablespoons unsalted butter (melted)
  • 1 large egg (at room temperature)
Filling Ingredients
  • 2/3 cup light brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 1/4 cup butter (room temperature)
Frosting Ingredients
  • 4 ounces cream cheese (room temperature)
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter (room temperature)
  • 3 cups powdered sugar
  • 2-3 tablespoons milk (adjust for consistency)
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 pinch salt

Equipment

  • Mixing bowls
  • rolling pin
  • Baking dish
  • Oven

Method
 

Preparation Instructions
  1. In a bowl, combine flour, granulated sugar, yeast, and salt.
  2. In another bowl, mix warm milk, melted butter, and egg.
  3. Combine wet and dry ingredients to form dough.
  4. Knead the dough until smooth, then let it rise until doubled in size.
  5. Roll out the dough into a rectangle and spread with butter, brown sugar, and cinnamon.
  6. Roll the dough tightly and cut into rolls.
  7. Place rolls in a greased baking dish and let rise until doubled.
  8. Bake in a preheated oven until golden brown.
  9. Prepare frosting by mixing cream cheese, butter, powdered sugar, milk, vanilla extract, and salt.
  10. Frost the rolls while warm.

Nutrition

Serving: 1rollCalories: 250kcalCarbohydrates: 38gProtein: 3gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 40mgSodium: 250mgPotassium: 100mgFiber: 1gSugar: 15gVitamin A: 300IUCalcium: 50mgIron: 1mg

Notes

Feel free to customize with nuts, dried fruits, or chocolate chips for a unique twist.

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