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    Home » Breads/Dough

    The Best Homemade Cinnamon Rolls

    Updated: Sep 29, 2020 · Published: Feb 20, 2018 · This post may contain affiliate links.

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    These are the BEST homemade cinnamon rolls! They're so good, in fact, that I've named this recipe The Best Homemade Cinnamon Rolls. This recipe is passed down from my grandmother who really did make the best cinnamon rolls. Try this recipe and see for yourself!

    How to Make The Best Homemade Cinnamon Rolls

    Naturally, the Best Homemade Cinnamon Rolls start with The Best Homemade Yeast Rolls recipe! Luckily for you, you can find and print the full recipe for The Best Homemade Yeast Rolls, including step-by-step pictorial instructions on how to make the yeast dough.

    My grandmother used to make these homemade cinnamon rolls for us every time she made a batch of her yeast rolls. I remember she would bring them to our house in one of her foil pie pans and tell us to put them in the refrigerator then bake them for breakfast the next morning. I don't think we ever waited until the next morning!

    This is a pretty sweet dough, which is one of the reasons it's so good. Instead of adding more sugar, I used Splenda in the Cinnamon rolls, just to cut the sweet back a bit (but you can use sugar if you really want to).

    Step #1: After the dough is chilled,  you'll roll it out on a floured surface (to about ¼" to ½" thickness).

    Step #2: Next you will generously spread the softened butter all over the whole piece of dough. Sprinkle with the cinnamon and then finish with sugar, Splenda, or other sweetener of your choice.

    dough for homemade cinnamon rolls rolled out next to container of butter and cinnamon

    melted butter being spread on top of homemade cinnamon rolls dough

    Step #3: Roll the dough lengthwise into a roll. Your homemade cinnamon rolls are starting to take shape! Then using a really sharp knife or dough cutter, cut it into 1.5 to 2 inch rounds. This will make large fluffy cinnamon rolls.

    homemade cinnamon rolls dough covered with cinnamon and sugar next to a rolling pin

    homemade cinnamon rolls raw dough sliced on top of floured surface

    Step #4: Place your uncooked homemade cinnamon rolls into a lightly buttered or greased pan, and let them rise for two hours. Note that you will do this process twice because you'll start with two balls of dough.

    raw homemade cinnamon rolls sitting on pan while rising

    closeup shot of twelve homemade cinnamon rolls rising on parchment paper on a pan

    Step #5: Brush melted butter over the top if desired and then bake (375 degrees for about 30 minutes or until they are golden brown, checking them after 15 minutes)!

    baked homemade cinnamon rolls freshly out of oven on pan with one homemade cinnamon roll missing

    Tips for Serving The Best Homemade Cinnamon Rolls

    • They are so yummy right out of the oven, but they taste great reheated too.
    • They can be served with or without frosting. I just used some powdered sugar creamed with more butter, then thinned with some milk and a dash of vanilla and gave it a very light drizzle. I also found this recipe for Best Cinnamon Roll Icing at Creme de la Crumb and it includes a little cream cheese - Yum!

    I hope you enjoy this homemade cinnamon rolls recipe straight from my grandmother's kitchen!

    More Breakfast Recipes

    For a few more breakfast options, try these recipes:

    • Chocolate Breakfast Biscuits
    • Ginger Peach Smoothie Recipe
    • Instant Pot Steel Cut Oats

    The Best Homemade Cinnamon Rolls

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    These are the BEST homemade cinnamon rolls. Try them for yourself and see!
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    Prep Time 2 hrs 30 mins
    Cook Time 30 mins
    Total Time 3 hrs
    Course Breads/Dough
    Cuisine American
    Servings 24
    Calories 20 kcal

    Ingredients
     
     

    • 1 batch homemade yeast roll dough see linked recipe
    • 1 stick butter softened, reserving 2 tbsp to met and brush over the tops prior to baking
    • 5 tbsp cinnamon
    • 8-10 tbsp sugar or Splenda

    Instructions
     

    • Remove the yeast dough from the refrigerator and divide it into two balls.
    • Roll the first ball of dough out on a floured surface to about ¼ to ½ inch thickness. Make sure it's not too thin or you won't be able to roll it without tearing.
    • Spread 3 tablespoons of the softened butter over the dough. Sprinkle with 2 ½ tablespoons cinnamon then 4-5 tablespoons sugar.
    • Starting at one end of the dough, start rolling tightly until you get a cylinder-shaped roll.
    • Using a very sharp knife, slice the rolls about 1-2 inches thick.
    • Place them in a greased baking pan and set aside.
    • Cover with cloth and let rise in warm place for about two hours or until double in size.
    • Do the same for the second half of the dough.
    • Bake at 375 degrees in a preheated oven for about 30 minutes or until they are golden brown, checking them after 15 minutes to make sure they are not cooking too fast. Depending on your oven they may need to bake for a shorter or longer period of time.
    • When you take them out of the oven, spread them with your choice of frosting or simply add butter and enjoy!

    Notes

    Nutrition facts are calculated without icing.
    “Prep time” (and “total time”) includes cinnamon rolls rise time.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 20kcalCarbohydrates: 5gProtein: 1gFat: 1gSaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 1mgSodium: 1mgPotassium: 7mgFiber: 1gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 5IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 16mgIron: 1mg
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