Best Cinnamon Roll Tips
How do you know when dough is kneaded enough?
You want to knead the dough until it is smooth and elastic. Another trick to tell if your dough is done is to press it with your finger. If the indentation stays, the dough still needs more work. If it springs back to its original shape, your dough is ready to rest.
Why didn't my cinnamon rolls rise?
In general, sweet doughs take longer to rise because the liquid that feeds the yeast is absorbed by the sugar. To counteract this, be sure you allow sweet doughs, like cinnamon rolls, plenty of time to rise. Also, when kneading the dough, don't add too much flour. Doing so creates a tough, dry dough, causing the yeast to not work properly.
Can I freeze cinnamon rolls?
Yes, you can freeze cinnamon rolls! To freeze unbaked rolls, cut as directed but don’t allow to rise. Tightly cover and freeze in a single layer for up to two weeks. When ready to use, thaw in the fridge overnight. The next morning, bring to room temperature and allow it to rise until doubled in size. Bake as directed. To freeze baked rolls, bake as directed and cool. Tightly cover and freeze. When ready to use, thaw overnight in the fridge. The next morning, cover and bake at 350° for 20 minutes. Let cool and frost.
What other cinnamon roll variations can you make?
There are plenty of
cinnamon roll recipes you can make! Try out
chocolate chip caramel rolls,
pumpkin cinnamon rolls or
bacon rolls!
Reviews
Can I use fast acting yeast?
It’s amazing
Very good. I thought the cinnamon ratio was perfect and didn’t mess with it like some suggested. I used my butter cream frosting to ice them, only because I had extra from a cake I made. I had a bit of trouble getting my dough to rise, but it’s winter and my house is pretty cool. I put the dough in the oven and turned it on to warm it then turned it off. It worked perfectly. I do plan to make these again with the icing in the recipe.
Excellent cinnamon rolls! They were much easier to make than other recipes I have tried, and just as delicious. I followed the recipe exactly and they turned out great. Other reviews said they didn't rise but I didn't have an issue. Make sure the yeast is fresh and use a thermometer to check your milk temperature (too hot will kill the yeast and too cool will cause it not to rise).
Oh my! Heavenly
Excellent! I used only 2 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon after reading a review that 2 tablespoons was too much. I also used my own icing that does not have cream cheese in it. This is my new cinnamon roll recipe for sure!
Excellent recipe! I followed what it said about dissolving yeast in the milk and used only about 1.5TBSP cinnamon. I let them rise overnight. I will for sure try these again, AMAZING!
The worsted ever. I lost my original recipe and this one had a lot of good reviews. My dough never rose no matter what I did. I made this three times. I'm going to try harder to find the original copy cat recipe. This dough will not rise and is very "tough" .
Excellent recipe!
This was my first time ever baking cinnamon rolls. I took them to a small group and everyone loved them!