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Cinnamon Rolls
Caitlin Houston

Easiest Cinnamon Rolls (Yeast Free)

The most delicious breakfast are the Easiest Cinnamon Rolls made without yeast. The cinnamon rolls are so soft and sweet that they don't need icing.
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Servings: 4 people
Course: Breakfast
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Dough
  • 2 cups all purpose flour
  • 3 tbsp white sugar
  • 1 tbsp baking power
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 5 tbsp cold butter plus 2tbsp butter
  • 3/4 cup milk plus extra
  • wax paper
Filling
  • 2/3 cup brown sugar
  • 3 tbsp white sugar
  • 1 tbsp cinnamon
  • 5 tbsp melted butter
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract

Equipment

  • Pie Plate
  • Oven
  • Rolling Pin

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 375F.
  2. Combine flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt in a large bowl.
  3. Cut cold butter into the dry mix using a pastry cutter or fork and knife.
  4. Slowly add milk and mix until all ingredients are combined into a ball/pile.
  5. Place the dough on a floured surface. Roll the dough into a ball - if it is too dry, add a bit of milk. If it is too wet - add more flour.
  6. Sprinkle flour on top of the ball of dough. Place a large piece of wax paper on top of the dough and use a rolling pin to roll out the dough. Roll dough to create roughly a 10 x 12" rectangle.
  7. Make your filling in a mixing bowl by combining brown sugar, white sugar, and cinnamon. Stir in melted butter and vanilla to create a paste.
  8. Remove the wax paper from the top of the dough. Carefully lift the dough and place it on top of the wax paper.
  9. Use a spatula to spread the filling over the dough, leaving 1/2" of space around the perimeter of the dough.
  10. Use the wax paper to carefully roll the dough tightly into a log. Place in the freezer for 5 minutes.
  11. Place 2 Tbsp of butter into a 9" pie pan and set it in your preheating oven for a few minutes until the butter has melted. Remove from oven once melted.
  12. Remove the dough log from the freezer. Cut the log, spacing your cuts about 1" apart, and place each roll in the baking dish.
  13. Bake on 375F for 28-30 minutes (beginning to lightly brown around edges).

Notes

The Easiest Cinnamon Rolls Recipe is made without yeast! These soft and sweet cinnamon rolls do not require frosting.