Gooey, Homemade Cinnamon Rolls

Introduction

I love a good cinnamon roll. Actual fact: I’m not crazy about the sugary icing that tops many store-bought versions or the sense of an impending sugar hangover that comes with eating one. My favorite cinnamon rolls have a soft and chewy crust, gooey center, and plenty of buttery sweetness—but they don’t taste like they’re made from pure sugar. These homemade cinnamon rolls are ridiculously easy to make and require only a few basic ingredients. And no one will leave your house without a smile on their face!

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Mix ingredients, knead the dough, let rest

Place the dry ingredients in a large bowl and whisk to combine. Add the wet ingredients to a second bowl and mix well.

Mix the wet and dry ingredients together until they are combined, but don’t overwork it! Cover your mixing bowl with plastic wrap and let it rest for 10 minutes.

Roll out dough and spread butter on top, then sprinkle with cinnamon sugar.

Roll out dough to about 1/2 inch thick. Spread butter on top, then sprinkle with cinnamon sugar.

Roll up the dough and cut into individual slices, then lay in a greased pan.

Roll up the dough and cut into individual slices, then lay in a greased pan.

You can also make the rolls into one big mess by putting them all together in a 9×13 pan or 2 loaf pans. If this is your plan, make sure you spray your pans well with cooking spray so they don’t stick!

Bake at 350 degrees F for 25-30 minutes until golden brown on top.

Once your rolls are rolled, you’ll want to make sure they get baked. At 350 degrees F, these are the perfect cinnamon rolls for a breakfast or brunch with friends. Of course, if you want to bake them for dinner or dessert (or both! They’re that good) then feel free to do so at 425 degrees F. The size of your cinnamon rolls will determine how long they need to bake—from 20 minutes up to 40 minutes depending on their size and shape. If baking more than one pan of cinnamon rolls at once, increase your oven temperature by 25 degrees F per additional pan being used (so if two pans of cinnamon rolls were being cooked together using the same recipe and size pan, then each would be cooked at 375).

Spread with cream cheese glaze or a drizzle or butter’d honey while warm.

Now it’s time to spread the cream cheese glaze, or drizzle a bit of butter’d honey over them. You can also sprinkle chopped nuts on top if you want to add crunch and texture. They’ll be warm enough that the glaze will melt into a nice smoothness that coats each bite with sticky goodness.

Once they’ve cooled a bit, dig in!

These gooey homemade cinnamon rolls are perfect for brunch, holidays, or any special occasion!

These gooey homemade cinnamon rolls are perfect for brunch, holidays, or any special occasion! Try them out and let me know how you like the recipe.

• These cinnamon rolls are best served warm with a drizzle of pure maple syrup. Top with a pat of butter if you want to get real fancy.
• For an extra decadent treat, add some frosting on top (see below).
• Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 6 days or freeze them in a Ziploc bag for up to 3 months. Reheat each serving individually in the microwave at 15-second intervals until they’re warmed through (about 30 seconds). If you reheat these too much they’ll lose their gooeyness so don’t overdo it!

You can thank me later.