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Quick Cinnamon Rolls From Scratch

With a homemade dough that doesn't need a rise time, this easy Cinnamon Roll recipe gives you 9 fluffy, soft and delicious rolls in 30 minutes!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time18 minutes
proofing time10 hours
Course: Breakfast, brunch, Snack
Servings: 9

Ingredients

Dough

  • 3 cups self-raising flour
  • 1 cup cold lemonade Sprite, 7-Up etc.
  • 1 cup heavy cream chilled

Cinnamon Filling

  • 130 g dark brown sugar
  • tbsp cinnamon
  • 120 g unsalted butter, melted and cooled

Vanilla Bean Glaze

  • 185 g pure icing sugar
  • 60 g cream cheese room temperature
  • 30 g unsalted butter room temperature
  • ½ tsp vanilla bean paste
  • 2 tbsp milk room temperature

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 210 C / 410 F / 190 Fan

Cinnamon Filling

  • Melt butter in microwave, then allow to cool for at least 10 minutes
  • In a small bowl, combine dark brown sugar and cinnamon

Dough

  • Grease a 20cm x 20cm baking pan, then line with baking paper
  • Place the self-raising flour in a large bowl, making a well in the centre
  • Pour the cream into the well, followed by the lemonade
  • Using a knife, mix the dough until it comes together
  • Turn dough out onto a floured surface (you may need to sprinkle more flour as you roll) and gently knead.
  • Using a floured rolling pin, roll dough out to a rectangle, measuring 40cm x 30cm (use an offset spatula or ruler to push edges back straight)
  • While dough is still reasonably cool from the lemonade and cream, use a pastry brush to spread the butter onto the dough. Spread to all edges, leaving a small border (a couple of centimetres) along one of the longer sides
  • Sprinkle the combined sugar and cinnamon over the butter, then press it into the butter
  • From the long side that's covered with cinnamon filling, start rolling tightly to form a long log, finishing at the side with no filling on the border
  • Using a large serrated knife, cut log into thirds, then each third into 3 again (giving you 9 rolls). Cut only towards you, rather than a sawing motion. The dough is soft and this will stop it from stretching
  • Place the 9 rolls into the lined baking pan and bake for 18 mins
  • While baking, make the Vanilla Bean Glaze

Vanilla Bean Glaze

  • In a medium bowl, place the icing sugar, cream cheese, butter and vanilla
  • Using a hand mixer, combine until smooth
  • Slowly add the milk, while mixing, until it reaches your desired consistency
  • Spread glaze over cinnamon rolls while they're still hot

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