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Homemade Cinnamon Rolls

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Warm, pillowy, and fragrantly spiced, these Homemade Cinnamon Rolls are the perfect weekend treat to fill your kitchen with delightful aromas.

Ingredients

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  • 1 cup whole milk, warmed to about 110°F (43°C)
  • 2 and 1/4 teaspoons instant or active dry yeast
  • 3 tablespoons granulated sugar
  • 3 tablespoons unsalted or salted butter, softened
  • 3 cups all-purpose flour, plus more as needed
  • 1 and 1/4 teaspoons salt
  • 1 cup salted butter, slightly softened for lamination
  • 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour for lamination
  • 3/4 cup granulated sugar for filling
  • 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
  • Optional fillings: Nutella, jam, lemon curd, or pastry cream

Instructions

  1. In the bowl of a stand mixer, whisk together the warm milk, yeast, and 3 tablespoons granulated sugar. Let it sit for about 5 minutes until foamy.
  2. Add the softened butter, 2 cups of the flour, and the salt. Mix on medium speed for 2 minutes until well combined.
  3. Gradually add the remaining flour, mixing until a soft dough begins to form.
  4. Knead the dough on medium speed with the dough hook, or by hand, for about 5 minutes until slightly tacky but smooth.
  5. Place the dough in a greased bowl, cover it, and let it rise until doubled in size, approximately 2 hours.
  6. Once doubled, punch down the dough and roll it out on a floured surface into a rectangle. Refrigerate for 20 minutes.
  7. While the dough chills, prepare the lamination by beating the salted butter and 1 tablespoon flour together until smooth.
  8. After 20 minutes, spread the butter mixture onto the center of the rolled dough, fold the edges over the butter, then roll it again into a rectangle.
  9. Chill the rolled dough in the refrigerator for an additional 20 minutes.
  10. Roll the dough out again into a rectangle, sprinkle with the cinnamon and sugar. Add optional fillings now.
  11. Roll the dough tightly, sealing the seam as you go.
  12. Cut the log into individual rolls and place them in a baking dish lined or greased. Allow them to rise again until puffy.
  13. Bake in a preheated oven until golden brown. Cool briefly before enjoying.

Notes

Refrigerate shaped rolls overnight and allow them to rise at room temperature before baking for easier preparation.

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