Cinnamon Rolls Recipe

Name: Cinnamon Rolls
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Baking & Desserts
Ingredients: 1 (1/4 ounce) package active dry yeast; ½ cup warm water (105-115 degrees); ½ cup lukewarm milk (scalded then cooled); ⅓ cup sugar; ⅓ cup shortening; ⅓ cup margarine or ⅓ cup butter, melted; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 egg; 3 12-4 cups flour; 1 cup sugar; 4 tablespoons cinnamon

Servings: persons

1 (1/4 ounce) package active dry yeast
½ cup warm water (105-115 degrees)
½ cup lukewarm milk (scalded then cooled)
⅓ cup sugar
⅓ cup shortening
⅓ cup margarine or ⅓ cup butter, melted
1 teaspoon salt
1 egg
3 12-4 cups flour
1 cup sugar
4 tablespoons cinnamon

1
Dissolve yeast in water.
2
Stir in milk, sugar, shortening, salt, egg, and 2 cups flour.
3
Beat until smooth.
4
Add more flour until dough is easy to handle.
5
Knead 5 minutes, until smooth and elastic.
6
Place in greased bowl, cover and let rise until double.
7
(1 1/2 hours).
8
Mix 1 cup sugar with 4 tablespoons cinnamon.
9
Roll out dough, sprinkle on some of cinnamon and sugar mixture, cut into 1 inch by 6 inch strips.
10
Tie strips into knots (bows), dip into butter, then cinnamon/sugar.
11
Place in 9 by 13 pan, drizzle butter over, let rise 30 to 40 minutes.
12
Bake 375 for 15 to 20 minutes.
13
Watch closely.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 (1/4 ounce) package active dry yeast, ½ cup warm water (105-115 degrees), ½ cup lukewarm milk (scalded then cooled), ⅓ cup sugar, and more.

Yes, Cinnamon Rolls falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

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