Wow guests at your next brunch with our easy (and delicious!)
homemade cinnamon roll recipe.
Start your day on a sweet note with freshly baked cinnamon rolls.
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We’ll also reveal our secret cinnamon roll dough ingredient that will make your rolls super moist and fluffy.
If you add too much flour during mixing and kneading, the bread can become heavy and dry.
To knead cinnamon roll dough, fold the dough over and push down with the heel of your hand.
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Turn, fold dough over, and push down again.
Repeat this process over and over.
You know the dough is ready when it is smooth and elastic.
Shape it into a ball.
This keeps the dough from drying out.
After the rising time, check the cinnamon roll dough to see if it has nearly doubled in size.
If you think it’s ready, gently press two fingers into the surface of the dough.
Punch down the dough by pushing your fist into the center.
Turn the dough out of the bowl and let it rest on a floured surface before shaping.
This calms the dough and makes it easier to work with (and eliminates big pockets of air).
Dab 14 cup softened butter over the top and spread, leaving a 12-inch border at the edges.
For a classic cinnamon roll recipe, stir togetherpacked brown sugarand ground cinnamon.
Starting from a long side, firmly roll up the doughbut not too tightly.
Pinch the edge of the dough to the rolled dough to seal.
Slide unflavored, unwaxed dental floss under the roll at the scores.
That’s right, our Test Kitchen declared the best way to cut cinnamon rolls is with floss.
Cross the floss ends on top and pull until it cuts through.
Step 7: Bake Cinnamon Rolls
Arrange the rolls in a greased 13x9-inch pan.
Bake at 375F for 25 to 30 minutes or until golden.
Cool in the pan on a wire rack for 10 minutes, then remove the rolls from the pan.
Before baking, let the rolls stand for 30 minutes at room temperature, then uncover and bake.
Place a wire cooling rack on top of a piece of waxed paper or parchment paper.
Turn the slightly cooled rolls out onto the rack.
How to Make Cinnamon Roll Icing
One of our favorite parts about cinnamon rolls is the icing.
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Our favorites arebrowned butter frosting,cream cheese icing, andpowdered sugar icing.
you might also makecinnamon roll pancakesmake agiant cinnamon rollin a skillet.
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