Cinnamon Rolls

Recipe courtesy Paula Deen

Show: Paula's Home CookingEpisode: Riverside Party

Rated: 5 stars out of 5Rate itRead users' reviews (221)

Cook Time:
30 min
Level:
Intermediate
Yield:
12 to 15 servings

Times:

Prep: 20 min
Inactive Prep: 1 hr 0 min
Cook: 30 min
Total:: 1 hr 50 min

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Ingredients

Dough:

1/4-ounce package yeast
1/2 cup warm water
1/2 cup scalded milk
1/4 cup sugar
1/3 cup butter or shortening
1 teaspoon salt
1 egg
3 1/2 to 4 cups all-purpose flour

Filling:

1/2 cup melted butter, plus more for pan
3/4 cup sugar, plus more for pan
2 tablespoons ground cinnamon
3/4 cup raisins, walnuts, or pecans, optional

Glaze:

4 tablespoons butter
2 cups powdered sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 to 6 tablespoons hot water

Directions

Heat oven to 350 degrees F.

In a small bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water and set aside. In a large bowl mix milk, sugar, melted butter, salt and egg. Add 2 cups of flour and mix until smooth. Add yeast mixture. Mix in remaining flour until dough is easy to handle. Knead dough on lightly floured surface for 5 to 10 minutes. Place in well-greased bowl, cover and let rise until doubled in size, usually 1 to 1 1/2 hours.

When doubled in size, punch down dough. Roll out on a floured surface into a 15 by 9-inch rectangle. Spread melted butter all over dough. Mix sugar and cinnamon and sprinkle over buttered dough. Sprinkle with walnuts, pecans, or raisins if desired. Beginning at the 15-inch side, role up dough and pinch edge together to seal. Cut into 12 to 15 slices.

Coat the bottom of baking pan with butter and sprinkle with sugar. Place cinnamon roll slices close together in the pan and let rise until dough is doubled, about 45 minutes. Bake for about 30 minutes or until nicely browned.

Meanwhile, mix butter, powdered sugar, and vanilla. Add hot water 1 tablespoon at a time until the glaze reaches desired consistency. Spread over slightly cooled rolls.

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chelsey fort hood, TX 11-01-2009
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YUMM!!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This is a great recipe and it's pretty easy too!! They turned out great! does anyone know if you can make them all the way... up until the point where you put them in the oven but refrigerate them instead until you want to bake them??? Read more
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Naomi Tampa, FL 10-22-2009
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Yummy!!!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Hey Paula and Paula fans, How ya'll doin? Lol. Let me start by saying that 5 stars is honestly not enough of a good rating... for this outstanding recipe. If you want an easy yet rewarding cinnamon roll, try this recipe! I highly recommend it. Today was my second time making these cina rolls and they just never fail. My husband ate two right out of the oven...his smile said it all. Thank you Paula for sharing your love for great cooking. [: Read more
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Kim Scotia, NY 10-04-2009
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Deeeeeelicious!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

We had watched your show when you made these. I promised I would make them and today was the day. They are so good! I plan... on making these over and over. I'm thinking of doubling the batch or tripling them and then freezing the cut rolls before the second rise. I'll always have them on hand then..just thaw and let rise and bake. Yum! Thank you for what I see as becoming a favorite in our home. The link below will take you to a photo of my cinnamon rolls. http://www.gather.com/viewImage.action?fileId=3096224745989313#cid-1688849882827408 Thank you again!! Read more
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Millicent Lafayette, IN 10-02-2009
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Simply Delicious!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This was my first time making cinnamon rolls. I had been craving them for a while.Initially the recipe sounded a little... complicated, but it was actually quite easy. I was a little nervous about the dough coming out right, but everything came out soooooo good! The cinnamon and butter mixture on the inside did start to ooze out when I rolled them up and it got a little messy, but once it came out of the oven, you would have never known. They also came out huge. I think next time I will freeze half of it for another time. Now I can show off some of my baking skills (from scratch) for the holidays. Thanks Paula!Read more
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Ann Lakeville, MA 09-26-2009
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Delicious!!!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This was my first experience ever working with yeast and I was very apprehensive to say the least. However, I followed the... recipe exactly and they came out amazing! I will never buy these from a store again! Thanks Paula!Read more
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M Iowa City, IA 09-26-2009
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Cinnamon Rolls
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

These take so much time but they are worth it! Next time I will triple the recipe because they were gone in one sitting. I... will also remember to pour the glaze on AFTER the rolls cool a bit, as the frosting just melted because of the heat.Read more