Goodness! Gracious! Is there anything better than the smell of these Best Homemade Cinnamon Rolls filtering through your home?! We mean, those rolls of perfected cinnamon and buttery gooeyness are just breathtaking to behold! Though making these Best Homemade Cinnamon Rolls may seem daunting at first, it truly is an easy process and is well worth the “oohhhs” and “ahhhhs” that will follow. Don’t put it off any longer, you have to get your hands on one! So, let’s get rollin’!
Ingredients
For the dough and filling:
- 1 cup butter, plus more, melted, for greasing the baking dishes
- 1 quart milk
- 1 cup vegetable oil
- 3 cups granulated sugar, divided
- 2 (0.25-ounce) packets active dry yeast
- 8 cups all-purpose flour, divided
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 tablespoon salt
- cinnamon, to taste
For the maple frosting:
- 1 (16-ounce) bag powdered sugar
- 2 teaspoons maple flavoring
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1/4 cup butter, melted
- 1/4 cup coffee, brewed
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
Directions
Step 1 –Coat two or three 9×13-inch baking dishes with the melted butter.
Step 2 –In a medium saucepan over medium heat, add 1 quart of the milk, the vegetable oil, and 1 cup of the granulated sugar and heat to just below a boil.
Step 3 –Transfer the milk mixture to a bowl to cool to room temperature.
Step 4 –Sprinkle the yeast on top of the milk mixture and let it sit, about 1 minute.
Step 5 –Add 8 cups of the flour to the yeast mixture, stir until it is just combined, cover with a clean dish towel, and set aside in a warm place, about 1 hour.
Step 6 –Add the baking powder, the baking soda, 1 tablespoon of the salt, and the remaining flour to the yeast mixture and stir thoroughly to combine.
Step 7 –Place 1/2 of the dough on a flat, lightly floured surface and use a rolling pin to roll the dough into a thin 30×10-inch rectangle.
Step 8 –In a microwave-safe bowl, microwave 1 cup of the butter until it has melted.
Step 9 –Evenly brush the melted butter over the dough.
Step 10 –Sprinkle the remaining granulated sugar and the ground cinnamon over the dough.
Step 11 –Beginning at the longest side of the dough, use both of your hands to tightly roll it towards you, then pinch the seam together and place the dough, seam-side down, on a cutting board.
Step 12 –Use a sharp knife to cut the dough into 1/2-inch slices, making about 20-25 rolls.
Step 13 –Place the rolls in the prepared baking dishes in a row, being careful not to overcrowd.
Step 14 –Repeat the process with the remaining dough, starting with rolling it out and ending with placing the rolls in the prepared baking dishes.
Step 15 –Cover the baking dishes with clean towels and let the rolls rise, about 20 minutes.
Step 16 –Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
Step 17 –Bake the rolls until they are golden-brown, about 15-18 minutes, being careful not to over-brown.
Step 18 –While the rolls are baking, in a large bowl, whisk the powdered sugar, the maple flavoring, the remaining milk, the remaining butter, the coffee, and the remaining salt together until the mixture is very smooth and thick, but pourable.
Step 19 –Immediately pour the icing over the tops and edges of the cinnamon rolls.
Step 20 –Plate and serve.