Homemade Cinnamon Rolls – Soft, Sweet, Best Ever Cinnamon Rolls

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A fresh homemade cinnamon roll with icing

A fresh cinnamon roll with icing.

These Homemade Cinnamon Rolls are soft, fluffy, and full of cinnamon flavor. Topped with a sweet icing, they are the perfect treat for breakfast or brunch.

Why You’ll Love These Homemade Cinnamon Rolls

  • Soft and fluffy: The dough is light and pillowy, perfect for a morning treat.
  • Packed with cinnamon: Each roll is filled with a delicious cinnamon sugar mixture.
  • Sweet icing drizzle: The icing adds the perfect amount of sweetness without being overwhelming.
  • Perfect for breakfast or brunch: Ideal for weekend breakfasts, holiday gatherings, or any special occasion.

Ingredients for the Best Homemade Cinnamon Rolls

Flour, cinnamon, butter, and eggs for homemade cinnamon rolls
Flour, sugar, cinnamon, butter, and eggs for delicious cinnamon rolls
  • All-purpose flour: The base of the dough.
  • Sugar: Adds sweetness to the dough and filling.
  • Brown sugar: For the cinnamon sugar filling.
  • Cinnamon: The key flavor in the filling.
  • Butter: Adds richness to the dough and filling.
  • Milk: For moisture in the dough.
  • Eggs: Adds richness and helps bind the dough.
  • Yeast: For making the dough rise and become soft and fluffy.
  • Powdered sugar: For making the icing to drizzle on top.

How to Make Homemade Cinnamon Rolls

Four panel collage showing the steps for making homemade cinnamon rolls
Make the dough, fill with cinnamon sugar, and bake for perfect rolls
  • 1. Make the dough. Combine flour, sugar, yeast, milk, and eggs to form the dough. Knead and let it rise.
  • 2. Make the cinnamon sugar filling. Mix together brown sugar and cinnamon for the filling.
  • 3. Roll and cut the dough. Roll the dough into a rectangle, spread with butter, sprinkle with cinnamon sugar, and roll it up.
  • 4. Bake the rolls. Cut the dough into rolls and bake at 350°F for 25-30 minutes.
  • 5. Glaze the rolls. Drizzle with a simple icing made from powdered sugar and milk.

Tips for Perfect Homemade Cinnamon Rolls

  • Use fresh yeast: Make sure your yeast is active for the best rise.
  • Let the dough rise: Allow enough time for the dough to rise to get fluffy rolls.
  • Glaze generously: Don’t be shy with the icing – the more, the better!

Homemade Cinnamon Rolls Recipe Card

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 2 hours
Total Time: 2 hours 15 minutes
Yield: 12 servings
Category: Breakfast
Method: Baked
Cuisine: American

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