Cinnamon Roll Recipe
Coffee cake streusel, cinnamon, vanilla glaze, coffee syrup
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Ingredients
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Cinnamon Roll Dough
Cinnamon Filling
Streusel Topping
Vanilla Glaze
Coffee Syrup
Method
Cinnamon Roll Dough
- 1
Activate Yeast
In a small bowl, combine the warm milk, sugar, and active dry yeast. Let it sit for about 5-10 minutes until foamy.
- 2
Mix Dough
In a large mixing bowl, combine flour and salt. Add in the yeast mixture, melted butter, and eggs. Mix until a dough forms.
- 3
Knead Dough
Transfer the dough to a floured surface and knead for about 5-7 minutes until smooth and elastic.
- 4
First Rise
Place the dough in a greased bowl, cover it with a damp cloth, and let it rise in a warm place for about 1 hour or until doubled in size.
Cinnamon Filling
- 5
Prepare Filling
In a medium bowl, mix together brown sugar and ground cinnamon. Melt the butter and combine it with the sugar mixture to form a paste.
Assemble Rolls
- 6
Roll Out Dough
After the dough has risen, roll it out into a rectangle on a floured surface, about 1/4 inch thick.
- 7
Spread Filling
Spread the cinnamon filling evenly over the rolled out dough, leaving a small border around the edges.
- 8
Roll and Cut
Starting from one long edge, tightly roll the dough into a log. Cut into 12 equal pieces.
Streusel Topping
- 9
Make Streusel
In a bowl, combine flour, brown sugar, ground cinnamon, and melted butter. Mix until crumbly.
Final Rise and Bake
- 10
Second Rise
Place the cut rolls into a greased baking dish, cover, and let them rise for another 30 minutes.
- 11
Preheat Oven
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- 12
Bake Rolls
Sprinkle streusel topping over the rolls and bake for 25-30 minutes until golden brown.
Vanilla Glaze
- 13
Prepare Glaze
In a small bowl, whisk together powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla extract until smooth.
Coffee Syrup
- 14
Make Coffee Syrup
In a small saucepan, combine brewed coffee and granulated sugar. Heat over medium heat until the sugar dissolves.
Serve
- 15
Finish and Serve
Drizzle the vanilla glaze over the warm cinnamon rolls and serve with coffee syrup on the side.