Easy Cinnamon Rolls

Okay, they're not as easy as popping open a can of Pillsburys; but they're also don't require you for wait for hours on end while your yeast rises. A good middle ground.

A few weekends ago I posted about briefly about making no-yeast cinnamon rolls.  They were so good that the following weekend, Ben asked me to make them again. This time I documented with the hopes of inspiring you to try this delicious recipe.

I made a few tweaks to the original recipe and use a completely different basis for my frosting.  The problem nice thing is that the ingredients are staples we always have on hand.  This could be a good or a bad thing depending on your mindset.

Just in time for Easter.

Easy Cinnamon Rolls



Ingredients:
(Makes approximately 20 rolls)

Filling:

• 3/4 cup brown sugar
• 1/2 cup white sugar
• 1 Tbsp cinnamon
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 2 Tbsp melted butter

Dough:

• 1 cup milk*
• 2 Tbsp distilled white vinegar*
• 2.5 cups all purpose flour
• 1/4 cup white sugar
• 1.5 tsp baking powder
• 1/2 tsp baking soda
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 4 Tbsp melted butter (dough)**
• 1 Tbsp melted butter (set aside)

*1 cup of buttermilk can be substituted (as used in original recipe). Since I don't keep buttermilk on hand, I "make" my own using skim milk and vinegar.

**Update: I've gotten some feedback that the dough is too sticky to work with. Make sure you are using REAL butter (I use unsalted) and not margarine or a substitute spread. If the dough is sticky; knead as best you can and put in the fridge or freezer for 15-20 minutes to help solidify enough to roll


(not pictured is butter; also needed!)





Frosting:

• 1 cup powdered sugar
• 4 Tbsp (1/2 stick) of softened butter
• 1/4 cup milk



Directions:

• Preheat oven to 425F
• In a small bowl, stir together milk and vinegar. Set aside

Milk will curdle after you add vinegar and let sit.
This is exactly what you want.

• Combine brown sugar, white sugar, cinnamon and salt in medium bowl. Once mixed together, stir in butter using a fork. Set aside.



• In a large bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Set the dry mixture aside
• Whisk melted butter (4 Tbps) into the milk mixture
• Pour the liquid mixture into the center of the dry mixture and stir gently; until just combined
• Knead the dough gently and divide into two

• Take each portion of dough and roll out on a lightly floured surface (I like to put a few Tbsp of flour onto a cookie sheet).  Roll to approximately 8"x12"
• Take half of your filling mixture and sprinkle on to dough

• Roll tightly into a "log" and then cut into ~3/4" thick slices
• Place slices in a pre-greased 11"x8" pan
• Repeat the above steps with the other portion of dough
• Brush rolls with remaining 1 Tbsp of melted butter

 

• Bake for ~15 minutes or until golden brown on top

 



Make the frosting while the rolls are baking:

• Combine powdered sugar, softened butter and milk in bowl



• Use hand mix on medium speed for approximately two minutes or until frosting is cohesive and fluffy
• Spread on rolls once they are out of the oven
• Enjoy!