How to Make Cinnamon Buns

Is there any greater joy in life than eating a fresh cinnamon roll right out of the pan? To answer that question: No, there really isn’t, in my opinion.

Cinnamon rolls from scratch are one of those fantastic delicacies that not nearly enough people experience for themselves. This is made all the more tragic because of how easy it is to create them.

Let’s right that wrong now and show you how to make cinnamon buns at home with cream cheese icing. This recipe uses quick yeast rising and simple ingredients to make a quality product at half the time you’d expect. The end result is so delicious you’ll be kicking yourself for not trying this sooner.

Step #1. Prepare Ingredients

Step #2. Combine Dry Filling Ingredients

Mix brown sugar, cinnamon and nutmeg together and reserve.

Step #3. Prepare Cinnamon Bun Dough

Mix the flour, sugar and dry instant yeast together. Add all wet ingredients, except for the butter, and combine. Once you’re at this point, it should look a bit flaky. Add the butter and incorporate with your hands until a dough ball forms.

Step #4. Let the Dough Rest

Cover the dough loosely with plastic film and let it rest for 10 minutes.

Step #5. Roll Out Dough

Roll the dough out into a rectangular shape on a floured surface, using a rolling pin (try to make it about 12″ wide).

Step #6. Brush Butter Over Dough

Preheat oven to 375ºF (190ºC). Use a pastry brush to cover the dough with melted butter.

Step #7. Sprinkle Sugar on & Roll

Sprinkle the brown sugar mix on top and roll up the dough into a log.

Step #8. Cut Dough into Smaller Pieces

Cut the roll into smaller pieces (about 1.5 inches wide). You should get 8 individual pieces. Transfer to a baking pan.

Step #9. Let the Buns Rise

Let them sit, covered with a damp towel, until they double in size (about 1 hour).

Step #10. Bake the Cinnamon Buns

Bake in a 375ºF preheated oven for about 20 minutes – or until golden brown.

Step #11. Prepare the Glaze

While the cinnamon buns are baking, mix all of the glaze ingredients with an electric mixer or whisk until well combined and smooth. Set aside.

Step #12. Drizzle the Glaze Over & Serve

Drizzle the glaze over and sprinkle with some more cinnamon if desired. Serve and enjoy!

Cinnamon buns are one of the greatest desserts in the world. Now you’ve got the skills to craft some of these soft, pillowy, spicy, creamy, and amazing rolls of flavor all your own with minimal hassle. Take what you’ve learned here and explore all the possibilities this delectable dessert has to offer.

Before you bake, remember to account for spacing on the buns. Make sure they’ve got some breathing room and aren’t touching prior to going in the oven. That lets them all bake and rise evenly and tear apart from each other without pinching all those flaky layers.

You can safely store these buns in the fridge for around a week in an airtight container. If you expect you’re not going to eat them all shortly after they come out of the oven, one thing you can do to help preserve their integrity is to hold off on icing them until you’re ready to eat.

That keeps the buns from getting soggy as they sit there while also making it easy to pop them back in the oven for a few minutes to heat them up after they’ve been in the fridge.

Did you enjoy these cinnamon buns? Let us know in the comments how they turned out!

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