Welcome the autumn season with these warm and inviting Homemade Cinnamon Rolls. Perfect for those cozy, chilly weekends, these rolls are soft, fluffy, and filled with a sweet, cinnamon-rich filling. The process of making them is as rewarding as enjoying their delicious taste, making these cinnamon rolls the perfect way to celebrate the arrival of fall.
Why You'll Love This: There's nothing quite like the aroma of cinnamon rolls baking in the oven to make a house feel like a home. These rolls combine the comforting sweetness of cinnamon and sugar with the soft, tender texture of freshly baked bread. They're an ideal treat for enjoying with a hot cup of tea or coffee on a cold autumn day.
Perfect Occasion: These cinnamon rolls are perfect for a leisurely weekend breakfast, a special brunch, or as a comforting snack on a crisp autumn afternoon. They're also great for sharing with family and friends, or as a delightful homemade treat to brighten someone's day.
Recipe:
Ingredients:
- 540 g of type 55 flour
- 80 g of sugar
- 1 whole egg + 1 egg yolk
- 250 ml of milk
- 110 g of softened butter (can be salted)
- 150 g of butter for the filling
- 100 g of sugar for the filling
- 2 tsp of cinnamon for the filling
- 8 g of dry baker's yeast
Preparation:
- Warm the milk until lukewarm (not boiling), add yeast, mix, and let it rest for 10 minutes.
- Mix the milk-yeast mixture with the other dough ingredients (excluding filling ingredients) using a mixer with a dough hook. Knead for 30 minutes.
- Transfer the dough to a bowl and let it rest for 2 hours at room temperature and then 8 hours in the fridge.
- After resting, mix filling ingredients, roll out the dough, and spread the filling.
- Roll up the dough and slice into individual rolls.
- Place the rolls on a baking tray and let them rest for 30 minutes as the oven preheats to 180°C (356°F).
- Bake the rolls for 25-30 minutes.
Enjoy these delightful cinnamon rolls, a total treat for a cold weekend paired with a warm cup of tea!
