{"id":3893,"date":"2025-10-19T22:22:47","date_gmt":"2025-10-19T22:22:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/recipesw.com\/?p=3893"},"modified":"2025-10-19T22:22:49","modified_gmt":"2025-10-19T22:22:49","slug":"classic-cinnamon-rolls-recipe","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/recipesw.com\/index.php\/2025\/10\/19\/classic-cinnamon-rolls-recipe\/","title":{"rendered":"Classic Cinnamon Rolls Recipe"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Ingredients<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For the Dough:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>1 cup warm milk (110\u00b0F\/45\u00b0C)<br>2 1\/4 tsp (1 packet) active dry yeast<br>1\/4 cup granulated sugar<br>1\/4 cup unsalted butter, melted<br>1 tsp salt<br>2 large eggs<br>4 cups all-purpose flour<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For the Filling:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>1\/3 cup unsalted butter, softened<br>1 cup brown sugar, packed<br>2 1\/2 tbsp ground cinnamon<br>For the Cream Cheese Glaze:Cheese making kit<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>4 oz cream cheese, softened<br>1\/4 cup unsalted butter, softened<br>1 cup powdered sugar<br>1\/2 tsp vanilla extract<br>2\u20133 tbsp milk (adjust for consistency)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Instructions<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Make the Dough:<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>In a large bowl, combine warm milk and yeast. Let sit for 5\u201310 minutes until frothy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Add sugar, melted butter, salt, eggs, and 2 cups of flour. Mix until combined.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Gradually add the remaining flour and knead for 8\u201310 minutes (by hand or with a stand mixer) until the dough is smooth and elastic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Transfer to a lightly oiled bowl, cover with a damp towel, and let rise in a warm place for 1\u20131.5 hours or until doubled in size.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"2\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Make the Filling:<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>In a small bowl, mix the softened butter, brown sugar, and cinnamon into a spreadable paste.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"3\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Assemble the Rolls:<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>Punch down the risen dough and roll it out on a floured surface into a 12\u00d718-inch rectangle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Spread the cinnamon-sugar filling evenly over the dough.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Roll the dough tightly from the long edge to form a log. Pinch the seam to seal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Cut the log into 12 even slices using a sharp knife or dental floss.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"4\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Proof and Bake:<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>Arrange the rolls in a greased 9\u00d713-inch baking dish. Cover and let rise for 30\u201345 minutes until puffy.<br>Preheat the oven to 350\u00b0F (175\u00b0C).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Bake for 20\u201325 minutes, or until golden brown. Avoid overbaking to keep the rolls soft.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"5\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Make the Glaze:<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>Beat the cream cheese and butter until smooth. Add powdered sugar, vanilla extract, and milk, mixing until creamy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"6\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Finish and Serve:<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>Spread the glaze over the warm rolls so it melts into the crevices.<br>Serve immediately and enjoy warm!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ingredients For the Dough: 1 cup warm milk (110\u00b0F\/45\u00b0C)2 1\/4 tsp (1 packet) active dry yeast1\/4 cup granulated sugar1\/4 cup unsalted butter, melted1 tsp salt2 large eggs4 cups all-purpose flour For the Filling: 1\/3 cup unsalted butter, softened1 cup brown sugar, packed2 1\/2 tbsp ground cinnamonFor the Cream Cheese Glaze:Cheese making kit 4 oz cream &#8230; <a title=\"Classic Cinnamon Rolls Recipe\" class=\"read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/recipesw.com\/index.php\/2025\/10\/19\/classic-cinnamon-rolls-recipe\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about Classic Cinnamon Rolls Recipe\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":3894,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-3893","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-recipes-2"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/recipesw.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3893","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/recipesw.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/recipesw.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/recipesw.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/recipesw.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3893"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/recipesw.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3893\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3895,"href":"https:\/\/recipesw.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3893\/revisions\/3895"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/recipesw.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/3894"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/recipesw.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3893"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/recipesw.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=3893"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/recipesw.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=3893"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}