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Quick 45 Minute Cinnamon Rolls

Alyssa Rivers
Quick 45 Minute Cinnamon Rolls is made with homemade dough, filled with ground cinnamon and a brown sugar mixture rolled and baked in less than an hour. Drizzle a sweet glaze over top making this the VERY BEST holiday breakfast!
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Prep Time 25 mins
Cook Time 20 mins
Total Time 45 mins
Course Breakfast, Snack
Cuisine American
Servings 9 Rolls
Calories 319 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 2 and 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 3/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 package instant yeast (1 packet = 2 and 1/4 teaspoons)
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1/4 cup milk
  • 2 Tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 1 large egg

Filling:

  • 1/4 cup salted butter softened
  • 2 tablespoons ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup heavy cream for drizzling over buns before baking

Glaze:

  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2-3 Tablespoons milk
  • 4 ounces cream cheese room temperature

Instructions
 

To Make the Dough

  • In a large bowl, mix the flour, the sugar, salt, and yeast together until evenly dispersed. Set aside. In a small microwavable bowl, heat the water, milk, and butter together in the microwave until the butter is melted (about 30-45 seconds). Stir the butter mixture into the flour mixture. Add the egg and knead with hand or with stand mixer for 3-4 minutes or until the dough is no longer sticky. Place in a lightly greased bowl and let rest for about 5 minutes.
  • Preheat the oven to 200 degrees Fahrenheit and turn off after 10 minutes or just before placing rolls in oven.

To Make the Filling

  • After the dough has rested for 5 minutes, roll it out in a 15x9 inch rectangle. Spread the softened butter on top. Mix together the cinnamon and sugar and sprinkle it all over the dough. Roll up the dough tightly and cut into 9 (large) even piece. Place in a lightly greased 9-inch or square pan (or cut into 12 small pieces and place in a 9x13 pan) and lightly cover with aluminum foil or plastic wrap.
  • TURN OFF the oven and place the cinnamon buns in the oven to rise for 20 minutes. After 20 minutes, remove the foil or plastic wrap and drizzle the 1/4 cup of heavy cream evenly over the top of the buns.
  • Put the buns back in the oven and turn on the oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit. Bake the cinnamon rolls for 15-20 minutes or until golden. Remove from oven and top with glaze.

To Make the Glaze

  • Mix the cream cheese, powdered sugar, vanilla, 2 tablespoons milk together until smooth and lump free. Spread over warm rolls.

Notes

Updated on July 22, 2022
Original Posted on May 25, 2016

Nutrition

Calories: 319kcalCarbohydrates: 55gProtein: 5gFat: 9gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0.3gCholesterol: 42mgSodium: 275mgPotassium: 90mgFiber: 2gSugar: 24gVitamin A: 286IUVitamin C: 0.1mgCalcium: 47mgIron: 2mg