cinnamon rolls

Here’s a soft, gooey homemade cinnamon rolls recipe 🌀
Fluffy dough with a sweet cinnamon swirl and creamy icing.

Homemade Cinnamon Rolls

Ingredients

Dough

• 3½ cups all-purpose flour

• 2¼ tsp instant yeast (1 packet)

• ¼ cup sugar

• 1 tsp salt

• ¾ cup warm milk

• ¼ cup melted butter

• 1 egg

Filling

• ½ cup brown sugar

• 2 tbsp cinnamon

• ¼ cup softened butter

Cream Cheese Icing

• 4 oz cream cheese, softened

• 2 tbsp butter, softened

• ¾–1 cup powdered sugar

• 1 tsp vanilla

• 1–2 tbsp milk (if needed)

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Instructions

1. Make the dough

1. Mix warm milk, sugar, and yeast. Rest 5 minutes.

2. Add egg, melted butter, salt, and flour.

3. Knead 8–10 minutes until soft and elastic.

4. Cover and let rise 1–1½ hours, until doubled.

2. Roll & fill

1. Roll dough into a rectangle.

2. Spread butter evenly.

3. Mix brown sugar and cinnamon; sprinkle over dough.

4. Roll tightly and cut into 12 rolls.

3. Second rise

• Place rolls in a greased pan.

• Cover and rise 30–45 minutes.

4. Bake

• Bake at 180°C / 350°F for 22–25 minutes until lightly golden.

5. Ice

• Beat icing ingredients until smooth.

• Spread over warm rolls.

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Tips for Extra Soft Rolls

• Warm milk, not hot.

• Don’t overbake—soft centers matter.

• Ice while warm for melt-in goodness.

If you’d like, I can share:

• No-knead cinnamon rolls

• Overnight cinnamon rolls

• No-yeast quick rolls