Simple Cinnamon Rolls

Simple Cinnamon Rolls are a sticky treat that’s always good to have in the house. I used to purchase these but found out that baking them at home is cheaper and tastier. Especially as I now buy premade bread dough. Served as part of a snack, a picnic or as a dessert. I add walnuts to mine which is optional but add a lovely crunch factor.

Simple Cinnamon Rolls

Simple, tasty and never last long in my house.

4.61 from 154 votes

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Course: Cake, Dessert, Picnic, Snack

Cuisine: Danish, Swedish

Keyword: Bake, Dairy, Dough, Nuts

Prep Time: 15 minutes minutes

Cook Time: 25 minutes minutes

Rising Time: 2 hours hours

Total Time: 2 hours hours 40 minutes minutes

Servings: 20 Rolls

Calories: 125kcal

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Ingredients

 

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• 1 lb bread dough if frozen the thaw first
• 2/3 cup brown sugar
• 1 tsp ground cinnamon
• 1/3 cup walnuts chopped or pecans
• 2 tbsp unsalted butter melted
• 2 tbsp milk
• ½ tsp vanilla extract
• 2/3 cup confectioners’ sugar

Instructions

• In a mixing bowl add the brown sugar, cinnamon and walnuts and mix well.
  2/3 cup brown sugar, 1/3 cup walnuts, 1 tsp ground cinnamon
• Roll the bread dough out on a clean cool surface (prevents sticking) until its about 18inches x 6 inches. Brush the dough gently but liberally with the melted butter covering the entire side.
  1 lb bread dough, 2 tbsp unsalted butter
• Sprinkle the contents of the mixing bowl over the dough trying to get an even coverage.
• Roll the dough along the long side into a log. Use a little milk/water to dampen the final edge of the dough and gently seal the edge so nothing unfolds.
• Roughly measuring, cut the dough in half and then again and then again until you half 18 – 20 rolls.
• Putting a little butter of a corner of kitchen paper lightly grease the sides and base of two standard cake pans. I find 8-inch spring sided pans are ideal. Easy to clean and easy to remove the rolls.
• Place the rolls into the pans so the cut sides are vertical.
• Cover both pans with a kitchen towel and place in a warm spot overnight ideally or at least 90 minutes so they nearly double in size.
• When ready to cook, preheat your oven to 175C/350F/Gas Mark 3.
• Bake in the preheated oven for 25 minutes or until they turn golden brown and delicious.
• While the rolls are baking, add the milk, confectioners’ sugar and the vanilla extract if using to a small bowl and mix well. You need the consistency of a slow-moving lava.
  ½ tsp vanilla extract, 2/3 cup confectioners’ sugar, 2 tbsp milk
• When the cinnamon rolls are baked, remove from the oven and drizzle with the icing mixture whilst still warm.
• Enjoy.

Nutrition

Calories: 125kcal | Carbohydrates: 22g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.5g | Trans Fat: 0.05g | Cholesterol: 3mg | Sodium: 110mg | Potassium: 22mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 11g | Vitamin A: 38IU | Vitamin C: 0.03mg | Calcium: 11mg | Iron: 0.1mg