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Grandma's Famous Cinnamon Rolls {Guest Post}

Our family loves Grandma’s famous cinnamon rolls.

Course Desserts
Keyword dessert, cinnamon rolls, grandmas, famous cinnamon rolls
Prep Time 40 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Servings 1 pan
Calories 361kcal
Author Dani Meyer

Ingredients

  • Cinnamon Rolls:
  • 3 T Instant Yeast
  • 1 lb + 5 oz all-purpose flour 4¼ cups
  • 1⅛ oz sugar 3¼ Tbsp
  • oz salt 1/2 Tbsp
  • 1⅓ oz milk 4 Tbsp
  • 2⅔ oz butter melted 5 Tbsp
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 oz honey 2 Tbsp
  • 9 oz water 1 cup plus 2 Tbsp
  • Egg wash - 1 egg + water to make ½ cup
  • Cinnamon Filling:
  • ½-1 cup sugar
  • 1 Tbsp cinnamon
  • 2 tsp oil or butter
  • Nuts & raisins - optional
  • Glaze:
  • ½ cup powdered sugar
  • 1-2 Tbsp milk or until you reach your desired consistency

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350 F degrees. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and spray with non-stick spray OR spray a baking glass baking pan with non-stick spray.
  • Proof yeast in warm water with sugar till bubbly.
  • Mix dry ingredients (flour, salt, and sugar) in a large bowl. Combine wet ingredients (milk, butter, eggs, honey, and water) in a medium bowl.
  • Add wet ingredients to dry and stir to combine until a dough ball has formed.
  • Allow dough to rest 10 min for instant yeast or until doubled in size if using regular yeast.
  • Press dough out onto a sheet of lightly floured saran wrap to an approx 18 inches x 12-inch rectangle.
  • In a small bowl, mix together the cinnamon filling ingredients.
  • Spread oil or melted butter over surface and top with cinnamon filling.
  • Roll in spiral and slice. Place, cut side up on cookie sheet or in a glass pan.
  • Rise until doubled in size.
  • Brush with egg wash and bake at 350 for 20-25 minutes for cookie sheets, 30-35 minutes for pans.
  • To glaze, mix powdered sugar and tablespoons of milk together until the desired consistency of glaze is achieved. Pour over warm rolls.

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 361kcal | Carbohydrates: 59g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 79mg | Sodium: 377mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 21g