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Cinnamon rolls: Discover the secret to perfecting them!

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Cinnamon rolls are a delicious sweet pastry filled with cinnamon and sugar, often topped with icing.

  • Author: Dija
  • Prep Time: 20 minutes
  • Cook Time: 30 minutes
  • Total Time: 1 hour 50 minutes
  • Yield: 12 rolls 1x
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: American
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Ingredients

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  • 4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1/2 cup butter, softened
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 packet active dry yeast
  • 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup icing sugar (for topping)

Instructions

  1. In a bowl, combine warm milk and yeast, let it sit for 5 minutes.
  2. Add sugar, butter, eggs, and flour to the yeast mixture and knead until smooth.
  3. Let the dough rise in a warm place for about 1 hour.
  4. Roll out the dough into a rectangle and spread softened butter over it.
  5. Sprinkle cinnamon and brown sugar evenly on top.
  6. Roll the dough tightly and cut into slices.
  7. Place the slices in a greased baking dish and let them rise for another 30 minutes.
  8. Bake in a preheated oven at 350°F (175°C) for 25-30 minutes.
  9. Let cool slightly and drizzle with icing sugar mixed with a little water.

Notes

  • For a richer flavor, use brown sugar instead of white sugar.
  • Make sure the milk is warm, not hot, to activate the yeast.
  • These rolls can be frozen before baking for later use.

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