Easy Bread Maker Cinnamon Rolls
There is something about a warm, frosted, and homemade cinnamon roll. If you want to talk comfort food, cinnamon rolls are the answer. I have to literally tell myself how many I can eat in a day, otherwise I WILL eat the whole pan!
This recipe is extremely simple and wastes no time because no kneading is needed as the dough is made in the bread maker! Plus, they taste like they are fresh from the bakery. You will not find a more satisfying recipe and your family will agree!
Frosted Cinnamon Rolls
1 c. milk
1/4 c. water
1/4 c. butter, softened
1 medium egg
1 t. salt
4 c. flour
1/4 c. instant vanilla pudding
1 T. white sugar
1 T. active yeast
Place dough ingredients in bread machine in order shown. Use dough cycle. Check machine after 5 minutes (add 1-2 T. water if too dry or 1-2 T. flour if too wet). After cycle is completed, turn out onto a lightly floured surface. Roll into an approximately 17×10 inch rectangle.
Filling:
1/4 c. butter, softened
1 c. packed brown sugar
2 t. cinnamon
Spread with butter; sprinkle brown sugar and cinnamon.
Roll up jelly roll style, starting with long side
Cut into 14 to 21 slices (depending on size desired).
Place cut side down in greased pans.
You can either cover and let rise until double in size (45 minutes), OR turn on oven prior to, to lowest setting (usually 170 degrees) and place a bowl of water in oven. Turn off oven and put cinnamon rolls in oven with water. They will rise much faster.
Bake at 350 degrees for 20-25 minutes. Cool for 5 minutes and then frost.
Frosting:
4 oz. cream cheese, softened
1 1/2 c. powdered sugar
1/4 c. butter, softened
1 1/2 t. milk
1/2 t. vanilla extract
BONUS: After cutting cinnamon rolls, instead of placing them in a pan to rise, freeze them so that you can take them out and let it rise ANYTIME. OR, bake them and then once cooled, frost, then cut individually and freeze. Makes for an easy grab and go snack!
Here is the recipe altogether, so that if you want to copy it, you can do so.
Frosted Cinnamon Rolls (Print Recipe)
Ingredients:
1 c. milk
1/4 c. water
1/4 c. butter, softened
1 medium egg
1 t. salt
4 c. flour
1/4 c. instant vanilla pudding
1 T. white sugar
1 T. active yeast
Filling:
1/4 c. butter, softened
1 c. packed brown sugar
2 t. cinnamon
Frosting:
4 oz. cream cheese, softened
1 1/2 c. powdered sugar
1/4 c. butter, softened
1 1/2 t. milk
1/2 t. vanilla extract
Directions:
1. Place dough ingredients in bread machine in order shown.
2. Use dough cycle.
3. Check machine after 5 minutes (add 1-2 T. water if too dry or 1-2 T. flour if too wet).
4. After cycle is completed, turn out onto a lightly floured surface.
5. Roll into an approximately 17×10 inch rectangle.
6. Spread with butter; sprinkle brown sugar and cinnamon.
7. Roll up jelly roll style, starting with long side.
8. Cut into 14-21 slices.
9. Place cut side down in greased pans.
10. Cover and let rise around 45 minutes or until double in size.
11. Bake at 350 degrees for 20-25 minutes.
12. Cool for 5 minutes and then frost.
