Florence's Famous Cinnamon Rolls

Florence's Famous Cinnamon Rolls
  • PREP TIME
    35 mins
  • COOK TIME
    20 mins
  • TOTAL TIME
    3 hrs
  • SERVING
    24 People
  • VIEWS
    46

Indulge in the timeless comfort of freshly baked cinnamon rolls. These are light, airy, and bursting with warm, spiced sweetness, perfect for a cozy breakfast or a delightful treat any time of day.

Ingridients

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Nutrition

  • Carbohydrate
    46 g
  • Cholesterol
    25 mg
  • Fiber
    1 g
  • Protein
    5 g
  • Saturated Fat
    3 g
  • Sodium
    227 mg
  • Sugar
    20 g
  • Fat
    8 g
  • Unsaturated Fat
    0 g

DIRECTIONS

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Recipe View Bloom the Yeast (5 minutes): In a small bowl, sprinkle the yeast over 1/4 cup of warm water. Let it sit until foamy.

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Recipe View Prepare the Dough Base: In a saucepan, combine potato flakes, milk, 1/2 cup water, white sugar, and salt. Heat over medium heat until the sugar dissolves and the mixture reaches 110 degrees F (43 degrees C).

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Recipe View Combine Wet and Dry Ingredients: In a mixing bowl, beat the eggs until smooth. Whisk in the warm milk mixture and the bloomed yeast. Gradually stir in the flour and margarine until a dough forms.

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Recipe View Knead the Dough (10-20 minutes): Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface and knead until smooth and satiny.

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Recipe View First Rise (1 hour): Place the dough in a greased bowl, turning to coat. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled in size.

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Recipe View Prepare Filling: While the dough rises, mix the softened butter, brown sugar, and cinnamon until well combined.

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Recipe View Punch Down and Rest (10 minutes): Punch down the risen dough to release the air. Knead briefly, then cover and let rest.

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Recipe View Shape the Rolls: Divide the dough in half. Roll each half into a 10x14-inch rectangle. Spread half of the cinnamon filling over each rectangle, sprinkle with raisins (if using). Roll up tightly from the narrow end and pinch the edges to seal.

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Recipe View Cut and Arrange: Cut each roll into 12 even pieces. Place the cinnamon rolls on greased baking sheets.

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Recipe View Second Rise (45-60 minutes): Cover the rolls and let them rise in a warm place until nearly doubled.

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Recipe View Preheat Oven (10 minutes): Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

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Recipe View Bake (18-20 minutes): Bake the cinnamon rolls until golden brown. Let cool slightly.

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Recipe View Prepare Glaze: Whisk together confectioners' sugar, butter, vanilla extract, and warm water until smooth. Add more water if needed to reach desired consistency.

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Recipe View Glaze and Serve: Drizzle the glaze over the warm cinnamon rolls. Serve immediately and enjoy!

For a richer flavor, use browned butter in the filling.
If you don't have potato flakes, you can omit them, but the rolls will be slightly denser.
Ensure your yeast is fresh for the best rise.
For a vegan version, substitute the butter and milk with plant-based alternatives.

Friedrich Tremblay

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RECIPE REVIEWS

Avarage Rating: 4.6/ 5 ( 15 Ratings)
Total Reviews: (4)
  • Maybell Bogisich

    The glaze is perfect – not too sweet, just right.

  • Garrison Wyman

    My family devoured these in minutes! Will definitely make again.

  • Aron Kassulke

    These are the best cinnamon rolls I've ever made! So soft and fluffy.

  • Murphy Reichel

    I added a cream cheese frosting instead of the glaze, and they were amazing!

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