Jul 14 2026
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The Original Roll Recipe

Inspired by OoeyGooey Cinnamon Rolls and Café
Time3h
Serves12

Homemade baked cinnamon roll hot, ready to eat, covered with house made hot caramel and drizzled with white icing

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Ingredients

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Dough

Filling

Caramel Sauce

Icing

Method

Dough Preparation

  1. 1

    Activate Yeast

    In a small bowl, combine warm milk (110°F/43°C) with active dry yeast and a tablespoon of sugar. Let it sit for about 5-10 minutes until frothy.

  2. 2

    Mix Dough

    In a large mixing bowl, combine flour, remaining sugar, and salt. Create a well in the center and add the frothy yeast mixture, melted butter, and eggs. Mix until a dough forms.

  3. 3

    Knead Dough

    Turn the dough onto a floured surface and knead for about 5-7 minutes until smooth and elastic. Place in a greased bowl, cover with a damp cloth, and let rise in a warm place for about 1 hour until doubled in size.

Filling Preparation

  1. 4

    Prepare Filling

    In a small bowl, mix brown sugar and cinnamon together. Melt 0.5 cup of butter and set aside.

Rolling and Baking

  1. 5

    Roll Out Dough

    Once the dough has risen, punch it down and roll it out on a floured surface into a rectangle (about 16x24 inches). Brush with melted butter.

  2. 6

    Add Filling

    Sprinkle the brown sugar and cinnamon mixture evenly over the buttered dough.

  3. 7

    Form Rolls

    Starting from one end, carefully roll the dough into a log. Cut into 12 equal pieces and place them in a greased baking dish.

  4. 8

    Second Rise

    Cover the rolls with a damp cloth and let them rise for another 30-45 minutes.

  5. 9

    Bake

    Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and bake the rolls for 25-30 minutes, until golden brown.

Caramel Sauce Preparation

  1. 10

    Make Caramel Sauce

    In a saucepan over medium heat, combine granulated sugar and butter. Stir continuously until the sugar melts and turns golden brown. Slowly add heavy cream while stirring, then remove from heat and stir in vanilla extract.

Icing Preparation

  1. 11

    Prepare Icing

    In a bowl, whisk together powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla extract until smooth. Adjust the consistency with more milk if necessary.

Serving

  1. 12

    Finish and Serve

    Once the rolls are baked, pour the hot caramel sauce over them and drizzle with the icing. Serve warm.

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