I love cinnamon rolls- they go as any meal, breakfast or dessert, and each bite is as heavenly as the one before and with any topping in the world- from maple syrup to hot chocolate sauce.
Many of you might think that cinnamon rolls are difficult to make and it is just better to get them from outside- at least better than investing your own time in it. However, this is such a wrong misconception! Cinnamon rolls are easy to prepare- easier than you know it! I do agree that it seems otherwise and thus, I am posting this recipe to solve this misconception!
I promise you- you’ll only stick to this recipe once you try it out and I sincerely hope that you love doing so!
EASIEST CINNAMON ROLLS
Ingredients
- ½ cup warm milk
- 1 tbsp dry active yeast
- 4 tbsp granulated sugar
- 3 tablespoons butter, softened
- 1 egg
- a pinch of salt
- 3 + ¼ cups all-purpose flour
FILLING
- ¼ cup melted butter
- 1 cup brown sugar + 5 tablespoons cinnamon powder
Instructions
- Combine milk, yeast, butter, egg, salt, and sugar in a bowl.
- Add flour and knead until the dough begins to come together.
- Transfer to an oiled bowl. Cover with a damp towel and let it rest for 1 hour in a warm place. The dough will double in volume.
- Once the dough has doubled, roll it out in a rectangle of ¼th-inch thickness on a lightly floured surface
- Brush the dough with the melted butter.
- Spread an even layer of brown sugar and cinnamon on it.
- Roll the dough into a cylinder. Cut ¾-1 inch rolls from the dough.
- Place the rolls in the baking dish. Let them rest in the baking dish for 45 minutes.
- Pre-heat the oven to 180C. Bake the rolls for 15-20 minutes until they're golden brown. Eat warm.


Hello. I'm Shivesh Bhatia, a food blogger and food stylist from Delhi, India. Welcome to Bake With Shivesh, where I'll help you create magic in your kitchens with my simple recipes.
Hello shivesh. Here no need of activate the yeast.. i am asking because iam using yeast first time . And i want to bake cinnamon roll. Plz clear my doubts thank you
One of the best ever cinnamon rolls recipe i have ever tried. Thanks for sharing this recipe with all of us. Also do check out my special cinnamon rolls recipe as well. Check out the recipe here: https://www.recipespack.com/gluten-free-cinnamon-rolls-recipe/
Keep up the good work, it’s hell lot inspiring!!