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Cinnamon Buns Recipe

Delicious homemade cinnamon buns that are perfect for breakfast or dessert.
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Preparation Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes
Total Time: 45 minutes
Course: Breakfast, Dessert
Cuisine: American
Servings: 12 servings
Calories: 350 kcal

Ingredients 

Dough

  • 4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 packet active dry yeast
  • 1 cup warm milk
  • ½ cup sugar
  • ⅓ cup butter, melted
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 2 eggs

Filling

  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • 2 ½ tablespoon ground cinnamon
  • ⅓ cup butter, softened

Icing

  • 1 ½ cups powdered sugar
  • ¼ cup butter, softened
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2-3 tablespoon milk

Instructions 

  1. 1. In a large mixing bowl, combine 2 cups of flour and yeast.
  2. 2. In a saucepan, heat milk, sugar, butter, and salt until warm (120-130°F).
  3. 3. Add milk mixture to flour mixture; add eggs. Beat with an electric mixer on low speed for 30 seconds, scraping bowl constantly. Beat on high speed for 3 minutes. Stir in as much of the remaining flour as you can.
  4. 4. Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface. Knead in enough remaining flour to make a moderately soft dough that is smooth and elastic (3 to 5 minutes total). Shape into a ball. Place in a greased bowl; turn once. Cover; let rise in a warm place until double in size (about 1 hour).
  5. 5. Punch dough down. Turn out onto a lightly floured surface. Divide in half. Cover; let rest for 10 minutes. Meanwhile, lightly grease two 9x1-½-inch round baking pans or a 13x9x2-inch baking pan.
  6. 6. Roll each half of dough into a 12x8-inch rectangle. Spread with softened butter. Combine brown sugar and cinnamon; sprinkle over butter. Roll up each rectangle, starting from a long side. Seal seams. Slice each roll into 12 pieces. Place slices, cut sides down, in prepared pans. Cover; let rise until nearly double (about 30 minutes).
  7. 7. Bake in a 375°F oven for 20 to 25 minutes or until golden brown. Cool slightly.
  8. 8. For icing, in a small mixing bowl, combine powdered sugar, butter, and vanilla. Add enough milk to make icing of drizzling consistency. Drizzle over warm rolls.

Nutritional Value

Calories: 350kcal | Carbohydrates: 50g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Cholesterol: 50mg | Sodium: 300mg | Potassium: 100mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 25g | Vitamin A: 500IU | Calcium: 80mg | Iron: 2mg

Keywords

Buns, Cinnamon, Homemade
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