Homemade cinnamon rolls are a family classic, but if you’re short on time try our tasty One Hour Cinnamon Rolls or for a twist, our Maple Bacon Cinnamon Rolls!
Mom’s Famous Rolls
My mom is a wonderful cook and baker and she is “famous” for her cinnamon rolls. She used to make and sell them at Christmas time, decades ago, but now we just make them for fun and pure enjoyment, because we it really is the best cinnamon roll recipe.
They’re delicious. They always turn out soft and gooey and just so finger-licking good, covered in Cinnamon Roll Icing. Great for special occasions. Whether it’s a special weekend, brunch or holiday, these cinnamon rolls are always a hit. Make Ahead. They’re great for making ahead of time for special events.
This is a favorite breakfast for holidays (we make them every Christmas morning) and would make a tasty addition to a breakfast charcuterie board or a delicious gift! For an even easier version, check out our Quick + Easy Cinnamon Rolls Recipe.
Ingredients
RollS
yeast – The yeast in this recipe provides all the leavening necessary for the rolls to rise just right creating fluffy cinnamon rolls. warm milk sugar softened butter salt eggs all-purpose flour – It is fine to substitute bread flour for all-purpose flour, but do not use self-rising flour.
Filling
light brown sugar ground cinnamon all-purpose flour softened butter
Cream Cheese Frosting
butter powdered sugar cream cheese vanilla extract salt
How to Make Cinnamon Rolls
Filling the cinnamon rolls
Check out our Cinnamon Roll Icing post for even more information about it.
Store Leftovers
STORE. To keep your homemade cinnamon rolls from drying out or getting stale, allow them to fully cool to room temperature before storing.
Countertop. Cover with aluminum foil and store for up to 3 days. Refrigerator. Place cooled rolls in a Ziploc bag or cover them with plastic wrap and store for up to a week.
FREEZE. Freeze cinnamon rolls unfrosted or frosted. Wrap the pan, or individual rolls, with plastic wrap and again with aluminum foil and put in the freezer. Let them thaw overnight and warm them in the oven for a few minutes. These really are the BEST cinnamon rolls, and we hope you love them! Pictures for this recipe were re-taken by contributor, Alicia, of The Baker Upstairs. Recipe Video Recipe Video
