Cinnamon Rolls
Cinnamon rolls are yeasted enriched dough baked into spirals of butter, cinnamon, and brown sugar. The dough, rich with milk, butter, and eggs, rises into a crumb soft enough to pull apart in layers by hand. A thick layer of softened butter and cinnamon-sugar is spread on the rolled dough before it is coiled tightly and sliced into rounds. During baking, the sugar melts and caramelizes between the coiled layers, and the cinnamon aroma filling the kitchen is arguably the main event. A cream cheese glaze poured over the hot rolls melts into a tangy coating that keeps the sweetness balanced.
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Instructions
- 1
Activate yeast in warm water.
- 2
Mix flour, sugar, and butter; knead and let rise for 1 hour.
- 3
Roll out dough, spread with butter, cinnamon, and sugar, then roll up tightly.
- 4
Slice 2 cm thick, place in a baking tin, bake 25 minutes, then glaze with cream cheese icing.
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Cinnamon Rolls with Cream Cheese Frosting
Fluffy cinnamon rolls are finished with a creamy, tangy cream cheese frosting. The soft dough and sweet-spiced filling pair beautifully.
Brown Sugar Cinnamon Rolls
Brown sugar and cinnamon melt into a deep caramel-like filling inside fluffy rolls. The result is soft, fragrant, and richly sweet.
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