Description
Delight in the warmth of homemade Christmas Morning Cinnamon Rolls, featuring fluffy dough swirled with cinnamon and topped with creamy icing—a festive treat that brings holiday cheer to your breakfast table.
Ingredients
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- 4 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 tsp active dry yeast
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1 cup warm milk (about 110°F)
- 1/3 cup butter, melted
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 2 tbsp ground cinnamon
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2 tbsp milk
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Warm milk in a saucepan over low heat until just about to simmer. Remove from heat, stir in sugar and active dry yeast, and let sit until frothy (about 5 minutes).
- In a large bowl, whisk together flour and salt. Create a well in the center and add yeast mixture, melted butter, eggs, and vanilla extract.
- Knead dough on a floured surface for about 8 minutes until smooth. Place in a greased bowl, cover with plastic wrap or a kitchen towel, and let rise in a warm spot until doubled in size (about 1 hour).
- Punch down risen dough on a lightly floured surface. Roll into a rectangle about half an inch thick.
- Spread softened butter evenly over the rolled-out dough.
- In a bowl, mix brown sugar and cinnamon; sprinkle evenly over buttered dough.
- Starting from one edge, tightly roll dough into a log shape. Cut into even pieces (about 2 inches wide) and place cut-side up in a greased baking dish.
- Cover rolls again with plastic wrap or towel and let rise for another 30 minutes while preheating oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Bake rolls for about 25 minutes until golden brown.
- While baking, prepare icing by mixing powdered sugar with milk and vanilla extract.
- Drizzle icing over warm rolls before serving.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 46g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: Customize your rolls by adding chopped nuts or dried fruit to the filling for extra texture. For variations, try different icings such as cream cheese or maple-flavored.