Easy Cinnamon Rolls
Prep Time:
25 Minutes
Cook Time:
25 Minutes
Serves:
20 Servings
Level:
Beginner
About the Recipe
Soft, fluffy homemade cinnamon rolls with a rich buttery filling and sweet cream cheese frosting. These bakery-style rolls are surprisingly easy to make and fill your kitchen with the irresistible aroma of cinnamon and sugar. Perfect for weekend breakfast or special occasions.
Ingredients
1 (1 pound) loaf frozen bread dough, thawed
3 tablespoons butter, melted
⅔ cup brown sugar
½ cup chopped walnuts
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon water, or as needed
⅓ cup heavy whipping cream
⅔ cup sifted confectioners' sugar
2 tablespoons milk
1 dash vanilla extract
Preparation
Gather all ingredients and lightly grease 2 round cake pans with butter
Roll bread dough out to an 6x18-inch rectangle. Brush with melted butter
Combine brown sugar, walnuts, and cinnamon in a small bowl; sprinkle over butter
Roll dough into a log, starting at the long edge. Moisten edge with water and seal
Cut log into 20 slices; arrange rolls, cut sides down, in prepared cake pans. Cover with a towel and let rise in a warm place until doubled in volume, about 90 minutes
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Pour heavy cream over dough
Bake in preheated oven until golden brown, about 25 minutes
Mix confectioners' sugar, milk, and vanilla extract in a small bowl; drizzle over warm cinnamon rolls to serve