one hour cinnamon rolls from scratch

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Vestal, NY
Updated on Sep 10, 2021

This is the best homemade cinnamon rolls ever! Fluffy, gooey, cinnamony goodness! I created this for my husband based off a video game he plays. Took time to get it just right but well worth the effort! It is very cinnamony which we love! It comes together so quickly! Fresh, homemade cinnamon rolls hot out of the oven, yes please!

prep time 40 Min
cook time 20 Min
method Bake
yield 24 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • DOUGH
  • 5-6 cups all purpose flour
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons yeast
  • 1/2 tablespoon salt
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 3/4 cup warm buttermilk
  • 1 cup warm water
  • 1/4 cup butter, melted
  • 2 large eggs, lightly beaten
  • FILLING
  • 3/4 cup brown sugar, firmly packed
  • 2 1/2 tablespoons cinnamon
  • 1/4 cup all purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup butter, melted
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • ICING
  • 4 cups powdered sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
  • - milk, enough to make a thick spreading consistency

How To Make one hour cinnamon rolls from scratch

  • Yeast slurry after 5 minutes.
    Step 1
    In a large mixing bowl, a stand mixer works very well, combine butter, buttermilk, water, sugar, and yeast. Let sit 5 minutes.
  • What the dough looks like after 10 minutes of mixing.
    Step 2
    Stir in eggs. Add 5 cups of flour and the salt. Using a mixer, use the dough hook, turn on to slow until it starts to incorporate ingredients, then turn up to medium setting. Scrape down sides after a minute or two. If dough is really sticky, add more flour a half cup at a time. Once the dough has come together turn down to lowest setting and let mix for 10 minutes. Dough should be pulling away from bowl easily while it is mixing. Cover with clean towel and let rest 10 minutes. If doing by hand, stir in as much of the flour as you can. Turn out on floured surface and knead for 8-10 minutes.
  • Filling prepared.
    Step 3
    During this rest time make filling. In a small sauce pan combine with a whisk brown sugar, cinnamon, and flour. Add butter and vanilla. Cook over low heat while stirring just until it starts to bubble on edges of pan. Remove from heat and set aside.
  • Dough rolled out, ready for filling
    Step 4
    Turn out dough on a floured surface. Form into a ball. Roll out to a 12×20 rectangle.
  • Filling spread over rolled out dough
    Step 5
    If butter has separated a bit from your filling, give it a quick little whisk. Spread on warm filling. Move fairly quickly because as the filling cools it thickens up, making spreading a bit difficult.
  • Dough rolled up jelly roll style
    Step 6
    Roll up jelly roll style, from the long side.
  • Cut into 24 pieces
    Step 7
    Cut into 24 pieces, as evenly as you can.
  • Cinnamon rolls in greased pan, resting before going in the oven.
    Step 8
    Place in greased 13×9 pans, you will need two, 12 in each. Cover with clean towels and let rest 10 minutes.
  • Cinnamon rolls in the oven
    Step 9
    Bake in preheated oven of 375° for 20 minutes.
  • Icing ingredients mixed up
    Step 10
    While baking mix up the icing ingredients. You shouldn't need much milk, so go slowly. It is supposed to be super thick.
  • Baked and iced hot cinnamon rolls
    Step 11
    Remove from oven. Ice the cinnamon rolls while hot. Enjoy!

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Method: Bake
Culture: American
Ingredient: Flour

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