Quick and easy cinnamon rolls from scratch, with no yeast, or kneading!
Sweet rolls have been produced since ancient times. However, the arrival of cinnamon spice to Europe resulted in the creation of this unique sweet treat. The cinnamon rolls we know today are thought to have originated in Sweden. There, they are called kanelbulle and are celebrated on October 4th as a national holiday. In the US, their popularity began in the southern states and later expanded through the whole nation.
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Cinnamon Rolls
Quick and easy cinnamon rolls from scratch, with no yeast, or kneading!
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Servings: 12 servings
Calories: 471kcal
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup butter separated
Dough
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 tbsp white sugar
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 3/4 cup milk
- 1 egg
Filling
- 1/2 cup white sugar
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1 tbsp ground cinnamon
Cream Cheese Frosting
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 4 oz cream cheese softened
- 1/4 cup butter softened
- 1/2 tsp vanilla
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees
- brush an 9 inch square pan with 2 tbsp of melted butter
- In a large bowl whisk together flour, 2 tbsp of sugar, baking powder and salt.
- Work 3 tbsp of softened butter into flour mixture with your hands.
- in a separate bowl beat together the milk and egg. Pour into flour mixture and sture with a rubber spatula until a soft dough forms.
- Turn dough out onto a floured work surface. Roll dough into a 1/4 inch thick rectangle. Brush the surface of the dough with tbsp of melted butter.
- In a small bowl whisk together 1/2 cup white sugar, brown sugar and cinnamon. Sprinkle 1/2 of this mixture onto the bottom of the prepared 9 inch pan. Sprinkle the remain cinnamon sugar mixer of the buttered dough.
- Roll the dough to form a log and then cut into 18 rolls. Place each into the baking dish.
- Bake in preheated oven for 20 to 25 minutes
Frosting
- In a bowl beat together the powdered sugar, cream cheese, 1/4 cup of softened butter and vanilla. Beat util frosting is smooth.
- Top each HOT roll with cream cheese frosting and serve warm.
Notes
You can cut the recipe in 1/2 then reduce the cooking time by 5 minutes.
Nutrition
Serving: 1roll | Calories: 471kcal | Carbohydrates: 75.3g | Protein: 6.8g | Fat: 19.9g | Saturated Fat: 12.1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.8g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5.1g | Cholesterol: 84.3mg | Sodium: 345mg | Potassium: 194.3mg | Fiber: 2.4g | Sugar: 37.4g | Vitamin A: 700IU | Vitamin C: 0.8mg | Calcium: 83mg | Iron: 2.8mg
