Cinnamon Rolls

Name: Cinnamon Rolls
Prep time: 2 h
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 2 h 30 min
Yield: 8 rolls, 8 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 cup buttermilk; 3 tablespoons unsalted butter; 3 1/2 cups flour; 1/2 cup sugar; 1 large egg; 1 teaspoon vanilla; 2 1/4 teaspoons fast rise yeast (from 2 envelopes yeast); 1 teaspoon salt; 3/4 cup packed golden brown sugar; 2 tablespoons ground cinnamon; 1/4 cup unsalted butter, room temperature; 1 cup powdered sugar; 1/4 cup unsalted butter, room temperature; 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1 -2 tablespoon water or 1 -2 tablespoon milk

Submitted by Lisa Clarice

"These cinnamon rolls are really delicious and easy to make. I make the dough the night before and assemble them, so in the morning just pop in the oven. These are great with or without frosting. Original recipe came from Epicurious with a few of my own changes. Enjoy!"

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Ready In:: 2hrs 30mins
Ingredients:: 15
Yields:: 8 rolls
Serves:: 8

ingredients

Dough
1 cup buttermilk
3 tablespoons unsalted butter
3 ¹⁄₂ cups flour
¹⁄₂ cup sugar
1 large egg
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 ¹⁄₄ teaspoons fast rise yeast (from 2 envelopes yeast)
1 teaspoon salt
Filling
³⁄₄ cup packed golden brown sugar
2 tablespoons ground cinnamon
¹⁄₄ cup unsalted butter, room temperature
Glaze
1 cup powdered sugar
¹⁄₄ cup unsalted butter, room temperature
¹⁄₂ teaspoon vanilla extract
1 -2 tablespoon water or 1 -2 tablespoon milk

directions

For dough:
Combine milk and butter in glass measuring cup. Microwave on high until butter melts.
Pour into bowl of stand mixer fitted with paddle attachment.
Add 1 cup flour, sugar, egg, yeast, and salt.
Beat on low speed, stopping occasionally to scrape down sides of bowl.
Add 21/2 cups flour.
Beat on low until flour is absorbed and dough is sticky, scraping down sides of bowl.
Turn dough out onto lightly floured work surface. Knead until smooth and elastic, adding more flour if sticky, about 8 minutes. You can also need dough in your KitchenAid mixer.
Let dough rise in warm draft-free area until doubled in volume, about 2 hours.
For filling:
Mix brown sugar and cinnamon in bowl.
Punch down dough. Transfer to floured work surface. Roll out to 15x11-inch rectangle.
Spread butter over dough, leaving 1/2-inch border.
Sprinkle cinnamon sugar evenly over butter.
Roll dough into log.
Spray a glass baking dish with nonstick spray.
Arrange rolls cut side up (there will be almost no space between rolls).
Bake at 375°F for 20-30 minutes.
For glaze:
Combine powdered sugar, butter, and vanilla in medium bowl.
Using electric mixer, beat until smooth adding water to thin out.
Spread glaze on rolls.
Serve warm or at room temperature.

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Reviews

These rolls made a wonderful treat for breakfast for the two of us, & my midday they were all gone! I decided to leave off the glaze, & that worked out just fine! Great cinnamon rolls! Thanks for sharing the recipe! [Made & reviewed in New Kids on the Block recipe tag]

Sydney Mike

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Lisa Clarice

I live in Santa Cruz, California and I really love to bake. Over the last few years, I've focused my cooking and baking on using organic ingredients, less sugar, and whole wheat grains. What a fun transformation! I am also having a lot of fun turning my recipes into true "vegan" options, which often means healthier baking and cooking! I am not vegan, but I love offering the option. Give my recipes a try and let me know what you think. Thanks!

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