Quick 45 Minute Cinnamon Rolls

Courtesy of The Recipe Critic.
Serves: 9

Dough

• 2 and ¾ cups all-purpose flour
• 3 Tablespoons granulated sugar
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 package instant yeast (1 packet = 2 and ¼ teaspoons)
• ½ cup water
• ¼ cup milk
• 2 Tablespoons unsalted butter
• 1 large egg

Filling

• ¼ cup (1/2 stick) unsalted butter, softened to room temperature
• 2 Tablespoons ground cinnamon
• ¼ cup brown sugar

Glaze

• 1 cup powdered sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2-3 Tablespoons milk or coffee
• Instructions

To Make Dough: In a large bowl, mix the flour, the sugar, salt, and yeast together until evenly dispersed. Set aside. In a small microwavable bowl, heat the water, milk, and butter together in the microwave until the butter is melted (about 30-45 seconds). Stir the butter mixture into the flour mixture. Add the egg and knead with hand or with stand mixer for 3-4 minutes or until the dough is no longer sticky. Place in a lightly greased bowl and let rest for about 5 minutes.

Preheat the oven to 200 degrees and turn off after 10 minutes or just before placing rolls in oven.

To Make Filling: After the dough has rested for 5 minutes, roll it out in a 15x9 inch rectangle. Spread the softened butter on top. Mix together the cinnamon and sugar and sprinkle it all over the dough. Roll up the dough tightly and cut into 9 (large) even piece. Place in a lightly greased 9-inch or square pan (or cut into 12 small pieces and place in a 9x13 pan) and lightly cover with aluminum foil or plastic wrap.

TURN OFF the oven and place the cinnamon buns in the oven to rise for 20 minutes. Keep the buns in the oven (REMOVE THE FOIL OR PLASTIC) and turn on the oven to 375F. Bake the cinnamon rolls for 15-20 minutes or until golden. Remove from oven and top with glaze.

To Make Glaze: Mix the powdered sugar, vanilla and 2 Tablespoons milk together until smooth and lump free. Drizzle over warm rolls.

The Perfect Cinnamon Roll Icing

An alternative to the glaze above, courtesy of All Recipes.

Prep: 10 m
Ready In: 10 m
Recipe By: Cara M.

"After testing many recipes for cinnamon rolls I found that just about any home-made roll can be good if you have the right icing. In too many recipes the cream cheese flavor overpowers the icing. Use this recipe for decadent cream cheese icing on your favorite cinnamon roll and you won't be disappointed!"

Ingredients

• 2 ounces cream cheese, softened
• 7 tablespoons butter, softened
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 tablespoons milk
• 1 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar, sifted
• 1/4 teaspoon salt

Directions

Beat together the cream cheese and butter with an electric mixer in a large bowl until creamy. Mix in the vanilla and milk, then gradually mix in the confectioners' sugar and salt until smooth and fluffy.