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Easy 45-Minute Homemade Cinnamon Rolls – Soft, Quick & Delicious

Make warm, fluffy, homemade cinnamon rolls in just 45 minutes! These easy no-rise rolls are loaded with cinnamon-sugar flavor and topped with rich cream cheese icing – perfect for breakfast, brunch, or a sweet treat anytime.
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Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 9
Course: Breakfast, snacks
Cuisine: American
Calories: 319
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 2 and 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 3/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 package instant yeast (1 packet = 2 and 1/4 teaspoons)
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1/4 cup milk
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 1 large egg
Filling
  • 1/4 cup salted butter softened
  • 2 tablespoons ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup heavy cream for drizzling over buns before baking
Glaze
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2-3 tablespoons milk
  • 4 ounces cream cheese room temperature

Method
 

Dough
  1. In a large bowl whisk the flour, the sugar, salt, and yeast together. Set aside.
  2. In a small bowl combine the water, milk, and butter together and heat in the microwave until the butter is melted, about 30-45 seconds.
  3. Use a fork to stir the liquid into the dry ingredients. Add the egg and knead by hand or with a stand mixer for 5-6 minutes, until the dough is no longer sticky. Form the dough into a ball and return to the bowl. Cover and let rest for 5 minutes.
  4. Turn on the oven to 200 degrees fahrenheit. Spray a 9×9 pan with cooking spray and set aside.
Filling
  1. In a small bowl, combine the brown sugar and cinnamon.
  2. Once the dough has rested, dust a clean surface lightly with flour and roll out the dough into a 15×9 inch rectangle.
  3. Spread the softened butter over the dough and dust evenly with the cinnamon sugar mixture. Roll the dough up tightly and cut into 9 even pieces.
  4. Place the rolls into the prepared pan and cover with plastic wrap or aluminum foil.
  5. Turn off the warmed oven and place the pan of rolls inside. Let them rise for 20 minutes. After 20 minutes have passed, remove the foil or plastic and drizzle the ¼ cup of cream evenly over the top of the buns.
  6. Return the buns to the oven and turn the oven to 375 degrees fahrenheit. Bake for 15-20 minutes, until the tops of the buns are golden brown.
Cream Cheese Glaze
  1. Beat the cream cheese, powdered sugar, vanilla, 2 tablespoons milk together until smooth. Add more milk as needed. Let the rolls cool for 20 minutes or so before spreading the glaze over the top.
Nutrition
  1. Calories: 319kcal Carbohydrates: 55g Protein: 5g Fat: 9g Saturated Fat: 5g Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g Monounsaturated Fat: 2g Trans Fat: 0.3g Cholesterol: 42mg Sodium: 275mg Potassium: 90mg Fiber: 2g Sugar: 24g Vitamin A: 286IU Vitamin C: 0.1mg Calcium: 47mg Iron: 2mg