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Mini Cinnamon Rolls Recipe

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These Mini Cinnamon Rolls are soft, fluffy, and perfectly sweet with a rich cinnamon-sugar filling and a luscious cream cheese frosting. Perfectly portioned as bite-sized treats, they are ideal for breakfast, brunch, or a cozy snack. Made with a tender homemade yeast dough, these rolls rise twice for lightness and are baked until golden, then topped with a smooth, creamy glaze.

Ingredients

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Dough

  • 1/2 cup (120 gm) milk, lukewarm
  • 2 tablespoons water, lukewarm
  • 1/2 tablespoon active dry yeast
  • 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted but not too hot
  • 1 large egg
  • 2 tablespoons brown sugar
  • 2 tablespoons sugar
  • 1–1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 3/4 cup bread flour
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt

Filling

  • 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
  • 1 tablespoon cinnamon
  • 6 tablespoons brown sugar

Frosting

  • 4 ounces cream cheese, at room temperature
  • 1/4 cup (55 gm) unsalted butter, at room temperature
  • 1 cup (115 gm) powdered sugar
  • 2+ tablespoons of milk

Instructions

  1. Activate Yeast and Make Dough: In a stand mixer bowl or large bowl, mix lukewarm milk and water then sprinkle in active dry yeast. Let sit for about 5 minutes until yeast dissolves and becomes foamy. Stir in melted butter, egg, brown sugar, and sugar until smooth. In a separate bowl, whisk together all-purpose flour, bread flour, and salt. Add half of the dry ingredients to the wet mixture and stir to combine, then add the rest and knead with a dough hook for about 7 minutes until smooth and slightly tacky. If dough is too sticky, add flour a tablespoon at a time until dough pulls away from sides and forms a ball around the dough hook. Transfer dough to a lightly greased bowl, cover tightly with plastic wrap, and allow to rise until doubled in size, approximately 1.5 hours.
  2. Shape and Fill Rolls: Once doubled, turn dough onto a floured surface and cut in half. Roll one half into a 6-inch by 22-inch rectangle. Brush evenly with melted butter. Mix cinnamon and brown sugar and sprinkle evenly over the buttered surface. Starting from a long edge, roll dough tightly into a log and pinch edges to seal. Cut into twenty 1-inch sections. Place each piece in a lightly greased mini muffin tin with the spiral facing up. Repeat with the other half of the dough. Cover with plastic wrap and let rise for another 40 minutes.
  3. Bake Rolls: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Bake the risen rolls for 15 to 17 minutes or until edges turn lightly golden and an internal temperature of 190°F (88°C) is reached. Remove the rolls from the oven and let cool slightly while preparing frosting.
  4. Prepare Frosting: Using a mixer, beat room temperature cream cheese and butter at medium speed until smooth, about one minute. Gradually add powdered sugar and milk and beat until creamy and combined. Adjust consistency with additional milk to thin or more powdered sugar to thicken. Optionally, warm frosting gently for a glaze consistency. Serve cinnamon rolls warm for best flavor and texture.

Notes

  • Make sure milk and water are lukewarm to properly activate yeast without killing it.
  • If dough is too sticky after kneading, add flour gradually until it is manageable but still soft and tacky.
  • Allow rolls to rise well twice for a light, fluffy texture.
  • Use a thermometer to check the internal temperature of rolls for perfect doneness.
  • Frosting can be warmed slightly to drizzle as glaze, or spread thickly as classic cream cheese frosting.
  • Mini muffin tins are ideal for uniform shaped small cinnamon rolls.
  • Best enjoyed fresh and warm; leftovers can be reheated gently.

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