Description
Homemade Cinnamon Rolls deliver comfort straight from grandmother’s kitchen, blending warm spices with sweet, pillowy dough. Gooey centers and golden-brown edges promise pure breakfast bliss that will make mornings instantly delightful.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 can (5-count) pillsbury grands cinnamon rolls
- 1 cup heavy cream
- ½ cup unsalted butter, melted
Sweeteners and Flavoring:
- ½ cup brown sugar, packed
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Topping:
- ½ cup cream cheese frosting
Instructions
- Warm the oven to precisely 350°F (175°C), ensuring an ideal baking environment for the rolls.
- Generously coat a 9×13-inch baking dish with butter or non-stick spray, creating a seamless surface for the pastries.
- Roll out the dough into a rectangular shape, spreading softened butter evenly across the entire surface.
- Sprinkle a generous layer of cinnamon and sugar mixture, covering the buttered dough completely and uniformly.
- Carefully roll the dough from the long edge, creating a tight, compact log with swirling cinnamon layers inside.
- Using a sharp knife or dental floss, slice the log into even rounds approximately 1-1.5 inches thick.
- Arrange the cut rolls strategically in the prepared baking dish, allowing slight space between each piece for rising.
- Let the rolls rest and expand for 15-20 minutes, creating a soft, pillowy texture before baking.
- Place the baking dish in the preheated oven and bake for 20-25 minutes until the tops turn golden brown and edges become crispy.
- Remove from the oven and let cool slightly before drizzling cream cheese frosting over the warm, fragrant rolls.
Notes
- Ensure room temperature ingredients blend smoothly for a more consistent dough texture.
- Activate yeast carefully by using lukewarm milk (not hot) to prevent killing the live cultures.
- Roll dough tightly when creating cinnamon swirls to maintain compact, well-defined spirals during baking.
- Experiment with alternative milk options like almond or oat milk for dairy-free variations without compromising soft, tender results.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5
- Calories: 460
- Sugar: 24 g
- Sodium: 600 mg
- Fat: 28 g
- Saturated Fat: 17 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 49 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg