Description
Ingredients
- For the Dough:
- All-purpose flour
- Granulated sugar
- Active dry yeast
- Milk
- Unsalted butter
- Salt
- Eggs
- For the Filling:
- Brown sugar
- Ground cinnamon
- Unsalted butter
- For the Glaze:
- Powdered sugar
- Milk
- Vanilla extract
Instructions
- Activate the yeast by mixing it with warm milk and a pinch of sugar. Let it sit for about 5-10 minutes until frothy.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine flour, sugar, and salt. Cut in butter until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
- Beat eggs and add them to the flour mixture along with the activated yeast mixture. Knead until a smooth dough forms.
- Place the dough in a greased bowl, cover with a clean towel, and let it rise in a warm place until doubled in size.
- Meanwhile, prepare the filling by mixing brown sugar and cinnamon in a small bowl.
- Roll out the dough into a rectangle on a floured surface, then spread softened butter over the surface and sprinkle with the cinnamon-sugar mixture.
- Roll up the dough tightly from the long side and cut into equal-sized rolls.
- Place the rolls in a greased baking dish, cover, and let them rise again until puffy.
- Preheat the oven and bake the rolls until golden brown and cooked through.
- While the rolls are baking, prepare the glaze by mixing powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla extract until smooth.
- Drizzle the glaze over the warm rolls and serve.
Notes
- Ensure the yeast is activated properly by using warm milk and a pinch of sugar. It should become frothy within 5-10 minutes.
- Knead the dough until it’s smooth and elastic, which helps develop gluten for a soft texture.
- When rolling out the dough, make sure it’s evenly shaped to ensure uniform sweet rolls.
- For the filling, ensure the butter is softened to easily spread over the dough, and evenly distribute the cinnamon-sugar mixture.
- Allow the rolls to rise in a warm, draft-free area until doubled in size for a light and airy texture.
- Bake the sweet rolls until they’re golden brown on top and cooked through, but be careful not to overbake to avoid dryness.
- Drizzle the glaze over the warm rolls for a delicious finishing touch, adding sweetness and moisture.
- Serve the sweet rolls fresh for the best taste and texture, or store them in an airtight container for later enjoyment.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Not specified
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sweet roll
- Calories: 250 kcal
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 0
- Unsaturated Fat: 0
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 35mg
Keywords: sweet rolls recipe
