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Soft Cinnamon Rolls
Baking & Pastriesยท American

Soft Cinnamon Rolls

Pillowy yeast rolls swirled with cinnamon sugar and topped with glaze.

Vegetarian
๐Ÿงบ You have 0/11 tracked ingredients โ€” missing All-Purpose Flour, Milk, Yeast, White Sugar +7.
12Serves
30mPrep
25mCook
55mTotal
HardLevel

Ingredients

Make
12
servings
  • ยท4 cups flour~480 gAll-Purpose Flour
  • ยท1 cup warm milk~244 gโ†— Milk
  • ยท2 1/4 tsp instant yeast~7 gYeast
  • ยท1/3 cup sugar~67 gWhite Sugar
  • ยท1 egg~50 gโ†— Egg
  • ยท1/3 cup softened butter~76 gโ†— Butter
  • ยทFilling: 1/2 cup brown sugar + 2 tbsp cinnamon + 1/4 cup butter~100 gBrown Sugar
  • ยทFilling: 1/2 cup brown sugar + 2 tbsp cinnamon + 1/4 cup butter~15 gโ†— Cinnamon (Ground)
  • ยทFilling: 1/2 cup brown sugar + 2 tbsp cinnamon + 1/4 cup butter~57 gโ†— Butter
  • ยทGlaze: 1 cup powdered sugar + 2 tbsp milk~120 gPowdered Sugar
  • ยทGlaze: 1 cup powdered sugar + 2 tbsp milk~31 gโ†— Milk

Steps

  1. 1Mix warm milk, yeast and sugar; let it foam 5 minutes.
  2. 2Add egg, butter and flour; knead into a soft dough.
  3. 3Cover and let rise until doubled, about 1 hour.
  4. 4Roll into a rectangle, spread with butter and cinnamon sugar.
  5. 5Roll up tightly, slice into 12, and place in a buttered pan.
  6. 6Rise 30 minutes, then bake at 350ยฐF for 22โ€“25 minutes.
  7. 7Whisk the glaze and pour over the warm rolls.

Tips

  • ๐Ÿ’กUse floss to slice clean rolls without squashing them.

Nutrition ยท 1 serving (~104 g)

๐Ÿ”ฅ Calories342
๐Ÿฅฉ Protein5.8g12% DV
๐Ÿž Carbs56g21% DV
๐Ÿฅ‘ Fat11g14% DV
๐ŸŒฟ Fiber1.9g7% DV
Sugar 25 gSodium 84 mg
Vitamins
Thiamin0.39mg33%
Riboflavin0.32mg25%
Folate83mcg21%
Niacin2.8mg17%
Vitamin A95mcg11%
Vitamin B120.16mcg7%
Vitamin B60.05mg3%
Vitamin E0.44mg3%
Vitamin D0.41mcg2%
Vitamin K1.5mcg1%
Vitamin C0.13mg0%
Minerals
Manganese0.66mg29%
Selenium12mcg22%
Iron2.6mg14%
Phosphorus90mg7%
Copper0.06mg7%
Calcium62mg5%
Zinc0.52mg5%
Magnesium15mg4%
Potassium117mg2%

Estimated per serving โ€” for guidance, not a measured label.

What drives the score

43/100
Grade C
Nutrient density17/35
Protein quality6/15
Fiber3/10
Healthy fats4/10
Bioactives8/15
Glycemic impact6/10
โˆ’ 1 anti-nutrient penalty
Bioactives
cinnamaldehyde

What's in it โ€” ingredient scores

This recipe scores 43 / C โ€” the blend of the ingredients below. Whole-food ingredients carry their own health score (tap one to explore it); pantry staples and seasonings don't.

๐Ÿซ™
All-Purpose Flour
~480 g
Milk
Milk
~244 g
๐Ÿซ™
Yeast
~7 g
๐Ÿซ™
White Sugar
~67 g
Egg
Egg
~50 g
Butter
Butter
~76 g
๐Ÿซ™
Brown Sugar
~100 g
Cinnamon (Ground)
Cinnamon (Ground)
~15 g
Butter
Butter
~57 g
๐Ÿซ™
Powdered Sugar
~120 g
Milk
Milk
~31 g