Easy Cinnamon Rolls (from Scratch)

Easy Cinnamon Rolls (from Scratch)

sweet sticky Christmas morning treats

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Reviewed by Arturs Arnicans
Prep Time: 20m
Cook Time: 20m
Total Time: 1h 50m
Temp.: 375 °F
Servings: 12
Difficulty: Easy
4.9 (13 Reviews)
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Ingredients

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For the rolls

For the filling

For the icing

Nutritional Information

274
calories
6,7g
fat
50,2g
carbohydrates
4,5g
protein
32mg
cholesterol
53mg
sodium
Easy Cinnamon Rolls (from Scratch)

Recipe Description

These Easy Cinnamon Rolls (from scratch) make a great Christmas morning treat. Full of the flavor of cinnamon, they are sure to please any crowd of people at Christmas time. These Scandinavian sweet treats are coated with vanilla coffee flavored icing for added sweetness.

These couldn’t be easier to make. Start by making a standard sweetened bread dough. Roll it out into a rectangle and add a butter, sugar and cinnamon filling. Roll them up and place them in a cake tin. Once they have risen, bake them in the oven. Drizzle with a coffee/vanilla flavored icing and serve with strong coffee! Yum!

To make Easy Cinnamon Rolls (from scratch), you will need the following ingredients:So, how to make Easy Cinnamon Rolls (from scratch)?

Ingredients for Easy Cinnamon Rolls (from Scratch)

Steps to make

  1. 1

    Mix dry ingredients

    2 min
    Step 1 - Easy Cinnamon Rolls (from Scratch)

    Mix the flour, sugar, salt, and yeast together in a large bowl.

  2. 2

    Melt butter

    1 min
    Step 2 - Easy Cinnamon Rolls (from Scratch)

    In a separate heat proof bowl, stir the milk, water, and butter together. Microwave or heat over the stove until the butter is melted and the mixture is warm to touch (approx 110°F).

  3. 3

    Pour the wet ingredients into the dry

    2 min
    Step 3 - Easy Cinnamon Rolls (from Scratch)Step 3 - Easy Cinnamon Rolls (from Scratch)

    Pour the melted butter into the bowl with the flour mixture. Add the egg. Mix until it forms a soft dough.

  4. 4

    Knead the dough

    13 min
    Step 4 - Easy Cinnamon Rolls (from Scratch)Step 4 - Easy Cinnamon Rolls (from Scratch)Step 4 - Easy Cinnamon Rolls (from Scratch)

    Place the dough on a lightly floured surface and knead for 3 minutes using floured hands. Place in a lightly greased bowl and cover loosely with a towel. Leave to rest for about 10 minutes.

  5. 5

    Add filling to the rolls

    3 min
    Step 5 - Easy Cinnamon Rolls (from Scratch)Step 5 - Easy Cinnamon Rolls (from Scratch)Step 5 - Easy Cinnamon Rolls (from Scratch)

    Roll out the dough out into a 14×8 inch rectangle. Soften the butter and spread it on top of the dough. Mix the cinnamon and sugar together and sprinkle over the top of the dough.

  6. 6

    Shape the rolls

    5 min
    Step 6 - Easy Cinnamon Rolls (from Scratch)Step 6 - Easy Cinnamon Rolls (from Scratch)Step 6 - Easy Cinnamon Rolls (from Scratch)

    Roll up the dough tightly into a log. Cut the into 10-12 even rolls and place them in a lightly greased 9-inch round cake pan or pie dish.

  7. 7

    Leave the cinnamon rolls to rise

    1h
    Step 7 - Easy Cinnamon Rolls (from Scratch)Step 7 - Easy Cinnamon Rolls (from Scratch)

    Cover the cake pan loosely with foil or plastic wrap and place it in a warm, draft-free environment to rise for 60-90 minutes. Leave until the dough has doubled in size.

  8. 8

    Heat the oven

    5 min

    Preheat the oven to 375 °F.

  9. 9

    Bake

    25 min
    Step 9 - Easy Cinnamon Rolls (from Scratch)

    Bake the rolls in the oven for 25-28 minutes until they are light brown on top and cooked through.

  10. 10

    Make the icing

    2 min
    Step 10 - Easy Cinnamon Rolls (from Scratch)

    Mix the confectioners’ sugar, vanilla extract, and coffee (or milk) together until you have a smooth icing.

  11. 11

    Ice the cinnamon rolls

    2 min
    Step 11 - Easy Cinnamon Rolls (from Scratch)

    With the rolls still in the cake pan, drizzle the icing over the top.

  12. 12

    Serve

    Step 12 - Easy Cinnamon Rolls (from Scratch)

    Serve the cinnamon rolls with strong coffee as they do in Sweden!

These Easy Cinnamon Rolls (from scratch) will become a permanent fixture in your Christmas kitchen. And who says they’re only for Christmas?! Make sure you tag #CookMeRecipes in your insta baking photos.

About the author

Bethany Lim

Bethany is very passionate about maintaining a healthy lifestyle and clean diet. She’s trying to cut meat out of her diet as much as possible and focuses on cooking vegetarian food and fish. Bethany gets a kick from finding ways to add new twists to classic dishes. What’s more, thanks to her Asian roots, she’s great at combining different cuisines to come up with something extraordinary. Bethany’s recipes will inspire you to add new colors and flavors to your everyday meals.

Recipe Reviews

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4.9 out of 5 (13 reviews)
Quinn
September 6, 2024
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These cinnamon rolls are a holiday hit! We make them every Christmas. So easy and delish!

Brian Smith
August 25, 2024
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These cinnamon rolls are on point! Made them for Christmas brekkie and everyone loved 'em. Simple recipe, and the icing was a game changer. Totally a keeper

Jessie
March 17, 2024
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Amazing! Made these rolls for a Christmas brunch, and everyone went nuts! So easy to whip up, and the icing is just perfect. Added a cozy vibe to our morning. Yum!

Quinn80
October 16, 2023
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Delicious family favorite

Mark Thompson
October 10, 2023
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So tasty! Made these for mates on Christmas mornin’. They loved 'em, mate!

Jessica
October 2, 2023
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These cinnamon rolls were a hit on Christmas morning. My kids loved helping me roll them up, and the smell was wonderful. A perfect treat for the family.

Ginger
July 12, 2023
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Best rolls ever!

Yvan Campbell
February 13, 2023
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Superb! I made these cinnamon rolls for Christmas breakfast and they were a hit! The dough was so simple to work with, and that icing took it over the top. I’ll definitely make these every year now!

Emily Johnson
November 16, 2021
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Delicious! Made these cinnamon rolls for my family on Christmas morning and they disappeared in minutes.

Xena Parker
May 9, 2021
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OMG, these cinnamon rolls are da bomb! Made 'em for my fam!

Quinn
March 22, 2021
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These cinnamon rolls are truly superb! I made them for my family on Christmas morning, and they vanished in minutes. The dough was easy to work with, and the vanilla coffee icing is just the cherry on top!

Greg
October 6, 2020
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These Easy Cinnamon Rolls were a hit on Christmas morning! My wife and I made them together, and the smell filled our home with warmth. The icing was just perfect. Can’t wait to make these again next year, they are simply great!

Athina
December 27, 2019
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Yummy-yummy! Thank you! Approved!

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