Imen Dridi Joy of Cooking Cinnamon Rolls consist of a soft dough made with flour, milk, yeast, butter, sugar, salt, and eggs. Filled with brown sugar, cinnamon, butter, optional raisins/nuts, and glazed with powdered sugar and cream and takes 1 hour and 50 minutes to prepare!
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🧡 Why You’ll Love This Cinnamon Rolls Recipe:
- Homemade goodness with an irresistible aroma.
- Versatile – customize with your favorite nuts or raisins.
- Easy-to-follow steps for delicious results every time.
❓ What Is Joy Of Cooking Cinnamon Rolls Recipe?
Joy of Cooking Cinnamon Rolls Recipe is a delightful combination of flour, milk, yeast, butter, sugar, salt, eggs, brown sugar, cinnamon, butter, optional raisins/nuts, and a powdered sugar and cream glaze, resulting in irresistible homemade cinnamon rolls.
🧈 Joy Of Cooking Cinnamon Rolls Ingredients
Dough:
- 4 1/2 cups (590 grams) all-purpose flour, divided
- 3 tablespoons (21 grams) dried milk powder (optional)
- 1/4 ounce package (2 teaspoons) (7 grams) active dry yeast (can also use 2 teaspoons (6 grams) SAF Gold Instant Yeast)
- 1 cup (240 ml/grams) milk
- 1/3 cup (75 grams) unsalted butter, diced
- 1/3 cup (65 grams) granulated white sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon (2 grams) salt
- 3 large eggs (150 grams), at room temperature
Filling:
- 3/4 cup (155 grams) light brown sugar, firmly packed
- 1/4 cup (30 grams) all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 cup (113 grams) unsalted butter, cold (cut into pieces)
- 1/2 cup (50 grams) raisins or currants and/or chopped nuts (optional)
- Half-and-half (or light cream)
Glaze: (Optional)
- 3/4 cup (90 grams) powdered (confectioners or icing) sugar
- about 2 tablespoons half-and-half or light cream
🥯 How To Make Joy Of Cooking Cinnamon Rolls
- In a mixing bowl, combine 2 1/4 cups of flour with yeast and dried milk powder (if using).
- Gradually add the warmed milk, butter, sugar, and salt to the flour mixture while mixing.
- Knead in the rest of the flour until the dough is smooth, then beat in the eggs one by one.
- Allow for dough to double in size, then punch it down and set aside to rest.
- To make the filling, mix the brown sugar, cinnamon, flour, and cold butter until it forms a crumbly mixture.
- Roll out the dough, brush it with a little cream or water, add the filling and any optional raisins or nuts, and roll it into a log shape.
- Cut the log into eight equal pieces and place them in a greased baking pan.
- Bake the rolls for 20 to 25 minutes at 375°F (190°C) after letting them rise until about doubled.
- Before removing from the pan and letting it cool, brush the risen rolls with icing.
- Drizzle the cooled rolls with the glaze, which is made by mixing powdered sugar with enough cream to achieve a pourable consistency.
- Serve warm or at room temperature.
💭 Recipe Tips
- Ensure yeast is fresh for proper rising.
- Don’t overfill with the cinnamon mixture to prevent spillage.
- For a gooier texture, add more brown sugar to the filling.
- Allow enough time for the dough to rise properly for light, airy rolls.
🍨 What Pairs Nicely With Cinnamon Rolls?
Enjoy Cinnamon Rolls with almond milk yogurt, fondue, chocolate mousse, hot chocolate, peach cobbler, apple crisp, scrambled egg, pumpkin spice latte, fresh fruits, saffron rice, green beans casserole, ice cream, vanilla ice cream, caramel corn, eggnog.
🎚 How To Store Leftovers Cinnamon Rolls?
- At Room Temperature: Preserve leftover cinnamon rolls in a sealed container for up to 2 days.
- In The Fridge: Keep leftover cinnamon rolls refrigerated in a suitable bag for up to 7 days.
- In The Freezer: Freeze leftover cinnamon rolls in freezer-safe bags for up to 3 months. Let thaw in the fridge overnight before reheating.
🥵 How To Reheat Leftovers Cinnamon Rolls?
- Oven: Wrap leftover cinnamon rolls in foil and heat at 275°F for 10 to 15 minutes until warmed through.
- Microwave: Heat leftover cinnamon rolls in a microwave-safe plate on high for 30 to 40 seconds until warmed.
- Air Fryer: Spread leftover cinnamon rolls in the air fryer basket at 350°F for 2 minutes until heated.
FAQs
Why aren t my cinnamon rolls fluffy?
Your cinnamon rolls may not be fluffy if the dough doesn’t rise adequately due to insufficient time allotted for proofing.
Is light or dark brown sugar better for cinnamon rolls?
Light brown sugar is preferable for cinnamon rolls as its milder flavor complements the dough and filling without overpowering.
Do you roll cinnamon rolls from the long side or the short side?
For smaller cinnamon rolls, roll the dough from the long side; for larger ones, roll from the short side.
How do you know when cinnamon rolls are done?
Cinnamon rolls are done when they’re golden to dark brown on top and fully baked in the center of the coil.
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Joy Of Cooking Cinnamon Rolls Nutrition Facts
Amount Per Serving
- Calories 290
- Total Fat 9.9g
- Saturated Fat 2.9g
- Trans Fat 3.8g
- Cholesterol 0mg
- Sodium 686mg
- Total Carbohydrates 47g
- Dietary Fiber 1.2g
- Sugars 19g
- Protein 3.8g
Joy Of Cooking Cinnamon Rolls
Description
Joy of Cooking Cinnamon Rolls consist of a soft dough made with flour, milk, yeast, butter, sugar, salt, and eggs. Filled with brown sugar, cinnamon, butter, optional raisins/nuts, and glazed with powdered sugar and cream and takes 1 hour and 50 minutes to prepare!
Ingredients
Dough:
Filling:
Glaze: (Optional)
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, combine 2 1/4 cups of flour with yeast and dried milk powder (if using).
- Gradually add the warmed milk, butter, sugar, and salt to the flour mixture while mixing.
- Knead in the rest of the flour until the dough is smooth, then beat in the eggs one by one.
- Allow for dough to double in size, then punch it down and set aside to rest.
- To make the filling, mix the brown sugar, cinnamon, flour, and cold butter until it forms a crumbly mixture.
- Roll out the dough, brush it with a little cream or water, add the filling and any optional raisins or nuts, and roll it into a log shape.
- Cut the log into eight equal pieces and place them in a greased baking pan.
- Bake the rolls for 20 to 25 minutes at 375°F (190°C) after letting them rise until about doubled.
- Before removing from the pan and letting it cool, brush the risen rolls with icing.
- Drizzle the cooled rolls with the glaze, which is made by mixing powdered sugar with enough cream to achieve a pourable consistency.
- Serve warm or at room temperature.
Notes
- Ensure yeast is fresh for proper rising.
Don’t overfill with the cinnamon mixture to prevent spillage.
For a gooier texture, add more brown sugar to the filling.
Allow enough time for the dough to rise properly for light, airy rolls.
