Description
Prep these sweet rolls the night before for a
delicious, home-baked breakfast, even on busy mornings.
Ingredients
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- 1 cups (237 ml) milk
- 1/3 cup butter
- 1 package active dry yeast
- 1/2 cup white sugar
- 4 cups (946 ml) all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 3 eggs
- 1 cups (237 ml) golden brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons (30 ml) ground cinnamon
- 3 tablespoons (45 ml) unbleached all-purpose flour
- 7 tablespoons (105 ml) unsalted butter
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon milk or cream
Instructions
- Heat the milk in a small saucepan until it bubbles, then remove from heat. Stir in the butter until it melts and let cool for a few minutes.
- In a large bowl, combine 2 1/4 cup flour, yeast, sugar, and salt with an electric mixer. Add the eggs and milk mixture; beat well. Add the remaining flour, 1/2 cup at a time, stirring after each addition. When the dough has just pulled together, turn it out onto a lightly floured surface and knead until smooth, adding more flour as needed, about 5 minutes.
- Cover the dough and let rest for 10 minutes.
- Meanwhile, in a small bowl, mix together the filling ingredients.
- Using a rolling pin, spread out the dough into a 9-by-12-inch rectangle. Using a spoon, spread the filling mixture evenly across the dough. Roll up dough from the long end and pinch seam to seal. Cut into 12 equal size rolls and place in a 9-by-12-inch baking pan. Cover and refrigerate overnight.
- The next morning, remove the cinnamon rolls from the refrigerator and let sit on the counter for about 30 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Bake for 20 minutes, or until browned.
- Meanwhile, for the glaze: combine the powdered sugar with vanilla and milk, adding a teaspoon of milk at a time until the glaze slightly thickens.
- Remove the rolls from the oven, and pour glaze over hot cinnamon rolls.
Notes
- For richer flavor, use browned butter instead of regular butter in the dough.
- To prevent sticking, lightly grease the baking pan before placing the rolls in it.
- These cinnamon rolls freeze well. Wrap tightly in plastic wrap and foil, then freeze for up to 3 months. Thaw overnight in the refrigerator before baking.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Baking
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 roll
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 30
- Sodium: 150
- Fat: 18
- Saturated Fat: 10
- Unsaturated Fat: 6
- Carbohydrates: 50
- Fiber: 2
- Protein: 5
- Cholesterol: 60