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Published: Dec 23, 2017 · Modified: May 29, 2025 by Kathy

Cinnamon Rolls

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Sweet rolls filled with cinnamon and topped with a light glaze.

Freshly baked cinnamon rolls are always a hit any time of year. Swirls of cinnamon in soft rolls topped with a light sweet drizzle.

Cinnamon rolls stacked in a red and green dish.

A delicious tradition

We have a tradition in our house; Christmas morning we always have homemade cinnamon rolls on the table for breakfast. Christmas breakfast is a pretty big deal. My mom always sets the table the night before. It always looks beautiful and festive.

The actual breakfast is a sit down affair with all 20+ of us. On the menu:  eggs, sausage, fresh fruit, homemade hot chocolate, coffee, fresh squeezed orange juice, and homemade danish.  Sometimes the menu will vary slightly. But I don't think there has ever been a year without the sweet rolls.

On the years we don't travel to my parents' house for Christmas, I bake these for our breakfast too. 

A cinnamon roll topped with a drizzled glaze.

Cinnamon rolls are my mom's specialty! These do double duty for other special occasions. Easter, family events or any other time she feels like baking. We often bake these the day before a big breakfast.

On Christmas morning, they are wrapped in foil and heated in the oven for about 15 minutes. If you are reheating before serving, add the glaze after they are reheated.

A pan filled with swirled bread topped with a glaze.

Making cinnamon rolls is fun - .especially the rolling out part! I try to roll as thin as possible so I can get as much cinnamon and sugar in there as possible.

Rolled dough filled with cinnamon and sugar.

This isn't a really sweet dough. I let all the sweetness come from the cinnamon sugar and the glaze.

Breakfast rolls in a rectangular serving dish.

Are you a glazed cinnamon roll person, or an unglazed? I'm all about the glaze, as long as it is thin!

I don't want a thick frosting to overshadow the cinnamon roll. The cinnamon roll is the star here - the glaze is just a supporting flavor!

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If you make this recipe, I’d love to hear about it! Leave a comment below and snap a picture and tag me on Instagram @beyondthechickencoop

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Cinnamon rolls stacked in a red and green dish.

Cinnamon Rolls

Kathy Berget
Sweet rolls with cinnamon
5 from 10 votes
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Prep Time 2 hours hrs
Cook Time 25 minutes mins
Total Time 2 hours hrs 25 minutes mins
Course Bread
Cuisine American
Servings 18 rolls
Calories 286 kcal

Equipment

  • Stand Mixer
  • Rolling Pin
  • Measuring Cups
  • Measuring Spoons
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Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup milk (warmed)
  • 2 ¼ teaspoons yeast (or one package)
  • 3 Tablespoons sugar
  • 3 whole eggs
  • ½ cup butter (melted and cooled)
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 5 ½ cups all purpose flour

Filling

  • ½ cups granulated sugar
  • 1 Tablespoon ground cinnamon
  • ⅓ cup butter (melted)

Glaze

  • 1 cup confectioners sugar
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla
  • 3 Tablespoons milk.

Instructions
 

  • In a large mixing bowl add milk, yeast and sugar. Let sit 5-10 minutes until yeast is bubbly.
    1 cup milk, 2 ¼ teaspoons yeast, 3 Tablespoons sugar
  • Add eggs, butter, salt and 2 cups of flour. Mix
    3 whole eggs, 1 teaspoon salt, 5 ½ cups all purpose flour, ½ cup butter
  • With mixer running, continue adding flour 1 cup at a time. You might not need all the flour.
  • Knead for 5 minutes in a stand mixer or 10 minutes by hand.
  • Place in a well greased bowl and cover.
  • Let stand until doubled, 60-90 minutes.
  • Punch down and place on a flat surface.

Forming the Rolls

  • Roll out into a 12 x 18" rectangle.
  • Brush with melted butter 
    ⅓ cup butter
  • Mix cinnamon and sugar together in a bowl. Sprinkle entire mixture on top of rolled dough.
    ½ cups granulated sugar, 1 Tablespoon ground cinnamon
  • Roll dough into a log and seal seam.
  • Cut into 1" slices and place in a greased baking dish.
  • Let rise 30-45 minutes
  • Bake in a preheated 400 degree oven for 20-25 minutes.
  • Let cool in dish slightly in baking dish.
  • Mix glaze ingredients together and pour over baked cinnamon rolls while still slightly warm. 
    1 cup confectioners sugar, ½ teaspoon vanilla, 3 Tablespoons milk.

Nutritional Disclaimer:

Nutritional information is provided as a courtesy and should only be construed as an estimate rather than a guarantee. To obtain the most precise nutritional information in a provided recipe, you should calculate the nutritional information with the exact ingredients you are using when preparing the recipe using your preferred nutrition calculator.

Nutrition

Serving: 1RollCalories: 286kcalCarbohydrates: 45gProtein: 5gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 25mgSodium: 213mgPotassium: 76mgFiber: 2gSugar: 15gVitamin A: 289IUCalcium: 31mgIron: 2mg
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This post was originally published in December 2015. The pictures have been updated.

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Comments

  1. Auntie von says

    June 01, 2020 at 5:05 pm

    5 stars
    So good and tender. I usually make cin rolls out of my bread dough but these are a real treat.

    Reply
    • Kathy says

      June 01, 2020 at 5:10 pm

      Thank you! 🙂

      Reply
  2. Lucie says

    October 09, 2018 at 1:26 am

    5 stars
    Such a beautiful recipe, just a quick question. I live in England and was wondering if you could give me the amounts in grams and what type of sugar do you use for the roll? Thank you so much.

    Reply
    • Kathy says

      October 09, 2018 at 4:46 am

      Hi Lucie,
      Thanks so much! These are one of my families favorites and we make them again and again. The sugar is white granulated sugar. I am afraid I don't have a way to convert and display grams in my recipe. I did find this web site that may be helpful. I hope it works! Thanks 🙂

      Reply
  3. Manali@CookWithManali says

    December 28, 2017 at 9:50 am

    such a classic..love them! wishing you a very happy new year Kathy..

    Reply
  4. Cheryl says

    December 23, 2017 at 5:26 pm

    Yum! I was just thinking this morning that I want to make cinnamon rolls too. Maybe put them together tomorrow afternoon.

    Reply
    • Kathy says

      December 23, 2017 at 5:49 pm

      That's my plan! Merry Christmas!!!

      Reply
  5. karrie @ Tasty Ever After says

    December 18, 2015 at 8:13 am

    5 stars
    I make an insanely huge Christmas breakfast every year but always serve sweet breads with it (pumpkin, cranberry orange, and lemon poppy seed). Forget the breads, I'm making your cinnamon rolls this year!

    Reply
    • Kathy says

      December 18, 2015 at 7:04 pm

      I hope you have a wonderful Christmas...and a scrumptious breakfast!

      Reply
  6. annie@ciaochowbambina says

    December 17, 2015 at 11:18 pm

    5 stars
    I can picture your table and the aromas all around...just beautiful! And I'm with you - a glaze-girl all the way!

    Reply
    • Kathy says

      December 18, 2015 at 7:04 pm

      Just a touch of sweetness to bring out the cinnamon.

      Reply
  7. Jessica @ Sweetest Menu says

    December 17, 2015 at 10:53 pm

    Cinnamon rolls are one of the my all-time favourite treats! These are beautiful! Perfect for Christmas day!

    Reply
    • Kathy says

      December 18, 2015 at 7:04 pm

      Perfect for Christmas...or any day!

      Reply
  8. GiGi Eats says

    December 17, 2015 at 8:14 pm

    Cinnamon Rolls are like the anti-depressant in the food world!

    Reply
    • Kathy says

      December 17, 2015 at 8:20 pm

      No wonder I'm so happy! 🙂

      Reply
  9. Rachelle @ Beer Girl Cooks says

    December 17, 2015 at 7:43 pm

    Cinnamon rolls on Christmas morning sounds perfect! I can only imagine how delicious your house smells! The glaze is my favorite part!

    Reply
    • Kathy says

      December 17, 2015 at 8:21 pm

      The smell is the bonus you get when you make these!

      Reply
  10. Ashley says

    December 17, 2015 at 12:37 pm

    Same here!! My parents (well, let's be honest, my mom) always made them as a treat for Christmas and it's a tradition I still adore today! These look delicious!

    Reply
    • Kathy says

      December 17, 2015 at 6:07 pm

      I hope you get some delicious cinnamon rolls this Christmas!

      Reply
  11. geraldine | Green Valley Kitchen says

    December 17, 2015 at 11:24 am

    I love cinnamon rolls but have never made them. Will definitely need to try now. Love how you've made them in to a round shape vs square. Your house must smell delicious when you make these, Kathy. Happy holidays!

    Reply
    • Kathy says

      December 17, 2015 at 6:05 pm

      The smell is very delicious! Happy Holidays to you too, Geraldine!

      Reply
  12. Cheyanne @ No Spoon Necessary says

    December 17, 2015 at 8:07 am

    Homemade cinnamon rolls is a fabulous tradition! I would LOVE to wake up to these delicious babies.. only problem, I wouldnt want to share!! cheers, my friend!

    Reply
    • Kathy says

      December 17, 2015 at 6:05 pm

      Just make a double batch and you will have plenty for sharing!

      Reply
  13. David @ Spiced says

    December 17, 2015 at 5:14 am

    We have the same tradition in our house, Kathy! Except we do homemade coffee cake (topped with cinnamon crumble). I'm thinking we need to do both this year! 🙂

    Reply
    • Kathy says

      December 17, 2015 at 6:06 pm

      Coffee Cake and cinnamon rolls...I think that makes a complete meal!

      Reply
  14. Meghan | Fox and Briar says

    December 16, 2015 at 4:06 pm

    5 stars
    Your Christmas breakfast sounds AMAZING! And I love that you can make these ahead, I don't want to be spending Christmas morning in the kitchen. I like a glaze on my cinnamon roll, and I am even ok with a thick frosting too 🙂

    Reply
    • Kathy says

      December 17, 2015 at 4:54 am

      Glaze or frosting...your tastes are versatile. I'm just not a frosting gal on my cinnamon rolls.

      Reply
  15. Laura @ Raise Your Garden says

    December 16, 2015 at 5:43 am

    Insanely jealous of your Christmas breakfast ~ that's it, I'm popping over. I love the ideas of homemade, real cinnamon rolls on Christmas morning. I'm just envisioning the smell wafting out of my kitchen right now. Love cinnamon is desserts in particular as I'm hyperglyemic and cinnamon helps regulate my blood sugar. So I can eat them! Yay. But that doesn't mean I'm not coming to your house, 8 a.m. okay? Not kidding =) hehe. Merry Christmas.

    Reply
    • Kathy says

      December 17, 2015 at 4:55 am

      8 a.m. is just perfect! Don't forget to bring gifts!

      Reply
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