Cici's Cinnamon Rolls Recipe
Follow this Cici's Cinnamon Rolls Recipe ingredients and directions to make perfect cinnamon rolls like Cici's restaurant.
Equipment & Tools
- Mixing Bowl
- Pan
- Pastry Brush
- Measuring Cup
- Measuring Spoon
- Knife
- Cutting Board
- Two Round Cake Pans
- Oven
Ingredients
For Cici's Sweet Roll Dough:
- 3 ½ cups Gold Medal All-Purpose Flour, Recommended
- 2 ¼ tsp Bob's Red Mill Active Dry Yeast, Recommended
- 1 ¼ cup Milk
- 4 tbsp Sugar
- 4 tbsp Unsalted Butter, Melted
- 1 tsp Salt
- 1 Large Egg
For Cici's Cinnamon Rolls:
- Sweet Roll Dough
- 2 tbsp Unsalted Butter, Melted
- ⅔ cup Brown Sugar
- ½ cup Happy Belly Walnuts, Chopped
- 1 tsp Ground Cinnamon
- ⅓ cup Heavy Cream
- ⅔ cup C&H Sifted Confectioners' Sugar, Recommended
- 1 tbsp Milk
- ⅛ tsp Vanilla Extract
Instructions
For Cici's Sweet Roll Dough:
- Combine 1 1/2 cups of flour and yeast in a mixing bowl.
- Warm the milk, sugar, and butter until barely warm.
- Beat to combine after adding to the flour mixture.
- Beat in the egg.
- Knead in the remaining flour and salt until smooth.
- Let the dough rise twice, punching it down after each rise.
- Form into rolls and place on greased pans for 45 minutes to rise.
- Bake at 400°F for 10-12 minutes.
For Cici's Cinnamon Rolls:
- Shape the dough into an 18x6-inch rectangle and brush with melted butter.
- Sprinkle the dough with brown sugar, chopped nuts, and cinnamon.
- Roll the dough up in a jelly-roll shape, beginning with the long edge; wet the edges and seal.
- Make 20 slices out of the roll.
- Put the cut side of the rolls in two lightly buttered round cake pans.
- Let rise for 1 1/2 hours, or until doubled in size.
- Pour the heavy cream on top of the rolls and bake at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for 25 minutes.
- Combine the confectioners' sugar, milk, and vanilla extract in a bowl and adjust the sweetness with more sugar or milk.
- Drizzle while still warm over warm rolls.
- Enjoy Cici's Cinnamon Rolls at home!
Nutrition
Serving: 2RollsCalories: 247kcal (12%)Carbohydrates: 29.1g (10%)Protein: 4.5g (9%)Fat: 13.2g (20%)Saturated Fat: 6.1g (38%)Polyunsaturated Fat: 0gMonounsaturated Fat: 0gTrans Fat: 0gCholesterol: 45mg (15%)Sodium: 307mg (13%)Potassium: 92mg (3%)Fiber: 1.1g (5%)Sugar: 11.3g (13%)Calcium: 58mg (6%)Iron: 1mg (6%)
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