Easy Cinnamon Rolls Recipe

4.67 from 6 votes

Tender and delicious Cinnamon Rolls made in about an hour.

Prep Time40

Cook Time20

Total Time1

Course: Breakfast

Cuisine: American

Servings: rolls

Place milk and butter in a glass measuring cup and microwave for 1 minute 20 seconds. Butter might not be totally melted but thats alright, it will continue to melt from the heat of the milk. Set aside. In a large bowl mix together 2 cups flour, yeast, sugar and salt. When milk mixture has cooled a bit {but should still be warm} add it to the flour mixture, along with the egg. Using the paddle attachment, mix until combined. Switch to the dough hook and add remaining flour. The amount will vary a bit, start with an additional cup and up to a total of 3 1/2 cups. Dough will leave the sides of the bowl. Continue mixing with the dough hook for 4 minutes {this will act as your kneading step}. Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface and let rest for about 10 minutes.

While the dough is resting, make the filling. Combine the brown sugar, softened butter and cinnamon in a bowl and mix until everything is combined well.

Roll rested dough into a rectangle that is about 12 inches by 14 inches. Spread filling mixture over the surface of the dough and roll up from the longer side of the dough. Cut into 12 equal rolls, I like to cut the dough roll in half, then each half in half and then finally 3 slices from each quarter. Place rolls into a greased 9x13 pan or two round pie plates. Let rolls sit in a warm place {see notes} for 20-30 minutes. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Bake risen rolls for 15-20 minutes or until the top is golden brown.

Combine all of the glaze ingredients into a bowl and whisk until combined. Pour over warm rolls.

To help the dough rise faster: While you are preparing your dough, turn the oven on and heat to 175 degrees and then turn it off. Put rolls in oven to rise for 15 minutes, remove rolls and then turn oven to 350 degrees. Bake as directed.
When we celebrate a birthday I like to add sprinkles to the filling and make them extra special.