Description
Delightfully soft and gooey cinnamon rolls, perfect for breakfast or an afternoon snack, ready in under 30 minutes.
Ingredients
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- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup milk (or a dairy-free alternative)
- 2 tablespoons butter, melted (or a plant-based butter)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ¼ cup brown sugar, packed (for filling)
- 1 tablespoon cinnamon (for filling)
- 2 tablespoons butter, softened (for filling)
- 1 cup powdered sugar (for icing)
- 1–2 tablespoons milk (or a non-dairy milk alternative, for icing)
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract (for icing)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Combine the flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt in a mixing bowl.
- Pour in the milk and melted butter, then add the vanilla extract.
- Lightly flour your work surface, turn the dough out, and gently knead it until smooth.
- Roll it out into a rectangle, about ½ inch thick.
- Mix together the brown sugar and cinnamon for the filling.
- Spread the softened butter over the rolled dough and sprinkle the cinnamon-sugar mixture on top.
- Roll the dough tightly from one long end into a log.
- Slice it into 1-inch pieces.
- Place the rolls in a greased baking dish.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 15-18 minutes or until golden brown.
- Whisk together the powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla extract for the icing until smooth.
- Remove the rolls from the oven and spoon the icing generously over the warm buns.
Notes
Feel free to substitute ingredients based on your dietary preferences. Add nuts or chocolate chips for a twist!
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 roll
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 37g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 20mg