How to Make Cinnamon Rolls
Cinnamon rolls are a comfort food – the sweet smell of cinnamon lingers in the kitchen, and the warm and sweet rolls are a treat that I can eat all year long.
When you have a craving for cinnamon rolls, waiting for the dough to rise just doesn’t seem ideal.
Luckily, pizza dough is a great alternative. You can pick up a couple pounds of fresh dough at the grocery store, no problem.
Ingredients for Cinnamon Roll Recipe
- Butter
- Sugar
- Flour
- Cinnamon
- Vanilla extract
- Pizza dough
- Egg
- Water
- Milk
Cook’s Tips
- Make sure to let the pizza dough sit for about a half hour, so it’s easier to roll out.
- When you’re done baking these, top the cinnamon rolls with sweet icing.
- You can serve them alongside a cold glass of milk or my favorite, a hot cup of freshly brewed coffee.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I Substitute Water for Milk in Cinnamon Rolls?
The milk in this recipe is used to make the icing. It is recommended to use milk; however, if seeking non-dairy alternatives, use soy milk or almond milk.
What Kind of Cinnamon Does Cinnabon Use?
If you are trying to imitate the famous Cinnabon rolls, you would have to use Makara, which is Korintje cinnamon. This cinnamon is more flavorful than the regular cinnamon you typically find.
How Many Calories?
This recipe has 502 calories per serving.
What Dishes to Serve with This Recipe?
This dish is best served as a snack or dessert. For a wholesome weeknight dinner, I recommend the following recipes.
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Ingredients
- 8 tablespoons (120 g) unsalted butter, melted
- 1 cup (200 g) granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup (30 g) all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons (30 mL) ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon (5 mL) vanilla extract, separated
- 2 pounds (908 g) fresh pizza dough
- 1 egg
- 1 tablespoon (5 mL) water
- 1 cup (100 g) powdered sugar
- 3 tablespoons (15 mL) milk
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C), and coat a 9-inch by 13-inch baking pan with nonstick spray. Set aside.
- In a bowl, mix together the butter, granulated sugar, flour, cinnamon and 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract.
- Lightly flour work surface and roll out the pizza dough into a 12- by 15-inch rectangle. Evenly spread the butter mixture over the dough, making sure to reach the edges. Roll the dough, starting from the long side, and cut into 9 pieces. Place in the pan, leaving space for the dough to expand while baking.
- Combine the egg and water, and brush the wash over the rolls.
- Bake for 40 minutes.
- While the cinnamon rolls cool (at least 15 minutes), make the icing by mixing the powdered sugar, milk and remaining vanilla extract. Drizzle over the rolls and serve.
Notes
For a thicker icing, use less milk.
Nutrition Information
Serving Size
9 doughsAmount Per Serving Calories 502Total Fat 14gSaturated Fat 7gCholesterol 45mgSodium 740mgCarbohydrates 88gFiber 3gSugar 42gProtein 9g
Jeanna Gathers
I have used this recipe and shared it time and time again. Thanks to you I’m now known for my cinnamon rolls! Thank you!! ❤️
Linda Burke
Rasa,
Wow, these cinnamon rolls look delicious and I can’t wait to try these!
I’m new at baking, so these are perfect for me considering my lack of baking skills.
Rasa Malaysia
Awesome, happy baking!
judi
I must have over baked them because mine turned out hard. The flavor was good though. I added pecans. I didn’t want to waste the rolls so I ended up making bread pudding. The bread pudding turned out great using the hard rolls. My mistake with making the rolls was judging the done-ness by the color.
Rasa Malaysia
I see. Trial and error. Thanks for trying!
Evon Law
I got some gluten free pizza dough from Dominos and used splenda instead of sugar. It turned out really good.
bruno @ Roulés à la cannelle
Awesome, you are the first blogger I ever found to specify which variety of cinnamon to use, as they are very different in taste.
Unfortunately, from what I know, globally the USA prefer the “cheapest” variety.
Admin
Thanks.
Judi
Can these be assembled the night before and then baked in the morning? They look amazing.
Rasa Malaysia
I think so!
Janis
hi hi.. can i use puff pastry instead?
Rasa Malaysia
Puff pastry won’t work.
Donna Gabriel
Awesome easy cinnamon rolls. , my grandkids loved them.
Rasa Malaysia
Thanks Donna for trying this easy pizza dough cinnamon rolls.
Vicky
Easy and really good, loved the filling . I also made a Carmel
Base with butter, brown sugar and Karol syrup top . Put in bottom of pan top with nuts then add rolls. After baking let set 1min then invert onto wax paper lined wire rack . I’ll use it again , oh also bought fresh dough from local pizza rest. $2 for a large ?
Rasa Malaysia
Awesome Vicky!
Jackie
Oh. My. Heavens! I rolled my pizza dough out too thin because I was using leftover dough from tonight’s dinner, and I halved the cinnamon/sugar portion. While baking, most of the insides oozed out, coating the bottom of the baking dish, but what was left behind was absolutely amazing! It was so tasty that I didn’t even need to make the icing! Definitely a recipe to be saved! Thanks!
Rasa Malaysia
Hi Jackie, oh no, so sorry for the kitchen mishap and glad that you still got to taste the goodness. Try again next time!
Jessica Wan
this is pizza? wow! Different from the others cinnamon rolls ^^