Sweet layers of cinnamon and sugar and soft fluffy dough topped with heavenly homemade icing. If you are looking to quench a sweet tooth these homemade cinnamon rolls are instant gratification!

If you are looking for the perfect cinnamon roll recipe to whip up on a Saturday morning, or any morning for that matter, a recipe that will bring the family together, smiling, laughing and licking their lips, this is the one!

This recipe is easy enough for beginners and delicious enough that seasoned bakers will be asking for the recipe. Gone are the days of failed results and wasted ingredients. This will be one you will use often and be proud of the results.

Do I need yeast?

One of the great benefits of this recipe is that there is no yeast. Without yeast there is no rise time and you don’t have to mess with the fussiness of activating it.

What should my dough look like?

Your dough is the foundation of your finished product so lets cover some tips and troubleshooting.

With your dough ingredients in your stand mixer, start at a slow speed and let the ingredients start to combine before picking up speed. Once the dough starts to pick up you can increase to a medium speed. After several minutes the dough should be picking up and pulling away from the edge of your mixing bowl. You can then slow it down and then stop and check the consistency.

If your dough is sticky you need to add a little flour. Just add a bit at a time so you don’t over do it. When it is not sticky and is firm but still soft you have the ideal dough consistency.

How to cut cinnamon roll dough

After you roll out your dough, layer the cinnamon mixture and roll it into a carpet style roll. Now you are ready to cut. To avoid pinching your dough you can cut your dough with a high quality serrated knife using gentle pressure.

Some prefer to cut with dental floss which creates nice uniform cinnamon rolls. 

Ingredients you need:

• All purpose flour
• Granulates sugar
• Brown sugar
• Milk
• Eggs
• Butter
• Cinnamon
• Baking powder
• Salt
• Powdered sugar

How to make homemade cinnamon rolls

1. Preheat oven and prepare baking dish.
2. Mix flour, salt, and sugar together in a large bowl.
3. Add milk, egg, and butter and combine.
4. Roll dough out into a rectangle.
5. Sprinkle with part of the sugar and cinnamon mix. Sprinkle baking dish with rest of sugar mix.
6. Roll dough up, and slice. 
7. Lay cut circles in the pan and bake. 
8. Prepare drizzle and pour over baked cinnamon rolls. 
9. In a large bowl, mix together the flour, salt, and 2 tablespoons of sugar.
10. Add in the milk, egg, and 3 tablespoons of butter. Mix until a dough forms.
11. Dump dough out onto a floured surface and roll out into a rectangle.
12. Use the remaining butter to rub over the surface of the rolled out dough.
13. In a small bowl, combine the ⅓ cup sugar, brown sugar, and cinnamon. Mix well then sprinkle a third on the bottom of the baking dish and the rest over the top of the buttered dough.
14. Roll the dough up into a carpet-style roll and slice in about 1-inch slices. Lay them in the pan, sitting up against each other.
15. Bake for 15-20 minutes.
16. In a small bowl, combine the milk and powdered sugar. Mix well. Drizzle over the tip of your cooled cinnamon rolls.

What goes with homemade cinnamon rolls:

• Salted Caramel Latte
• Strawberry Orange Mockmosa
• Granola Parfaits

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How to store homemade cinnamon rolls

Store airtight so keep them fresh and soft. They will keep for 3 days in the refrigerator or you can freeze them without icing. Then when you are ready to warm them in the oven you can give them a fresh layer of icing as soon as they come out.

You can also freeze baked rolls in ziplock bags until ready to heat and eat. 

Reheating instructions

If you freeze your plain non-iced cinnamon rolls you will need to let them thaw to room temperature before reheating. Preheat your oven to 350 and heat for 5-8 minutes before removing. Let them cool before giving them a fresh layer of icing.

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No Yeast Homemade Cinnamon Rolls

Prep Time: 20 minutes

Cook Time: 20 minutes

Total Time: 40 minutes

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Ingredients

For The Dough

• 2 1/2 cups all purpose flour
• 1/3 cup plus 2 Tablespoons granulated sugar
• 1/3 cup brown sugar
• 3/4 cup milk
• 1 egg
• 3 Tablespoons butter softened
• 3 Tablespoons cold butter
• 2 Tablespoons ground cinnamon
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• Pinch salt

For the drizzle

• 1/2 cup powdered sugar
• 2 Tablespoons milk

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees and butter a square baking dish (8x8 is best).
2. In a large bowl, mix together the flour, salt, and 2 tablespoons of sugar.
3. Add in the milk, egg, and 3 tablespoons of cold butter. Mix until a dough forms.
4. Dump dough out onto a floured surface and roll out into a rectangle.
5. Use the softened butter to rub over the surface of the rolled out dough.
6. In a small bowl, combine the ⅓ cup sugar, brown sugar, and cinnamon. Mix well then sprinkle a third on the bottom of the baking dish and the rest over the top of the buttered dough.
7. Roll the dough up into a carpet-style roll and slice in about 1-inch slices. Lay them in the pan, sitting up against each other.
8. Bake for 15-20 minutes.
9. In a small bowl, combine the milk and powdered sugar. Mix well. Drizzle over the tip of your cooled cinnamon rolls.

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Nutrition Information

Yield 16 Serving Size 1 Cinnamon roll
Amount Per Serving Calories 157Total Fat 5gSaturated Fat 3gTrans Fat 0gUnsaturated Fat 2gCholesterol 24mgSodium 116mgCarbohydrates 25gFiber 1gSugar 9gProtein 3g

I do my best to make sure these numbers are accurate, however, please be your own best advocate and double check!