Ahhh, a warm cinnamon bun 🤍✨ Soft, fluffy, swirled with cinnamon sugar, and topped with creamy glaze. Here’s a simple homemade version that turns out bakery-level good.
🍥 Classic Cinnamon Buns
🥖 Dough
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3 ½ cups all-purpose flour
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¼ cup sugar
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1 packet (2 ¼ tsp) instant yeast
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½ tsp salt
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¾ cup warm milk
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¼ cup melted butter
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1 egg
🍯 Filling
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½ cup soft butter
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¾ cup brown sugar
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1–2 tbsp cinnamon
🍦 Cream Cheese Glaze (optional but elite)
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4 oz cream cheese (softened)
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2 tbsp butter
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1 cup powdered sugar
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½ tsp vanilla
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1–2 tbsp milk
👩🍳 Instructions
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Mix dough: Combine dry ingredients. Add warm milk, butter, and egg. Mix and knead 5–8 minutes until smooth.
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Rise: Cover and let rise 1 hour (until doubled).
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Roll out: Roll into a rectangle (about ¼ inch thick).
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Spread filling: Butter → brown sugar → cinnamon.
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Roll & slice: Roll tightly and cut into 9–12 pieces.
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Second rise: 30–45 minutes.
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Bake: 350°F (175°C) for 20–25 minutes.
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Glaze warm buns. Serve soft and gooey.
🔥 Want Next-Level?
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Add chopped pecans inside.
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Pour ¼ cup warm heavy cream over buns before baking (makes them ultra soft).
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Add orange zest to glaze for a bright twist.
If you want a quick no-yeast version or a Cinnabon-style copycat, tell me which one you prefer 😌