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Pioneer Woman Cinnamon Roll Recipe

Pioneer Woman Cinnamon Roll Recipe

Do you love the smell of fresh bread? I have a treat for you today. This Pioneer Woman Cinnamon Roll Recipe is a true classic. It makes the best rolls I have ever tasted.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Course Breakfast
Cuisine American
Servings 24
Calories 450 kcal

Equipment

  • Large Pot
  • Measuring cups
  • Measuring Spoons
  • Large Mixing Bowl
  • Wooden Spoon
  • Rolling Pin
  • Sharp Knife
  • Baking Pans
  • Small Bowl
  • Pastry Brush

Ingredients
  

  • 1 quart WHOLE MILK
  • 1 cup CANOLA OIL
  • 1 cup WHITE SUGAR
  • 2 pkts ACTIVE DRY YEAST
  • 9 cups ALL-PURPOSE FLOUR
  • 1 tsp BAKING POWDER
  • 1 tsp BAKING SODA
  • 1 tbsp SALT
  • 2 cups MELTED BUTTER
  • 2 cups EXTRA SUGAR
  • 3 tbsp GROUND CINNAMON
  • 2 lbs POWDERED SUGAR
  • 0.5 cup STRONG COFFEE
  • 2 tbsp VANILLA EXTRACT

Instructions
 

Step 1:

  • Mix the milk and oil in the pot. Add the sugar to the liquid now. Stir them together over medium heat today. Do not let the milk boil yet.

Step 2:

  • Turn off the heat when it is warm. Let the mixture cool down a bit. It should feel warm, not hot. Hot milk will kill your yeast.

Step 3:

  • Sprinkle the yeast over the warm milk. Let it sit for one minute now. The yeast will start to look foamy. This means the yeast is alive.

Step 4:

  • Add eight cups of flour to the pot. Stir the flour with your wooden spoon. The dough will look very sticky now. Cover the pot with a clean lid.

Step 5:

  • Let the dough rise for one hour. Put it in a warm, dark place. The dough will double in its size. This is a very important step.

Step 6:

  • Add the rest of the flour now. Add the baking powder and soda too. Sprinkle the salt over the dough. Stir everything until it is very smooth.

Step 7:

  • Roll the dough out on the table. Make a large, thin rectangle shape. Use your rolling pin for this task. Keep the thickness even all over.

Step 8:

  • Pour the melted butter over the dough. Spread it to every single edge. Use your pastry brush for this part. The butter holds the yummy filling.

Step 9:

  • Sprinkle the sugar over the butter now. Use a lot of cinnamon as well. Be generous with these two ingredients. This creates the dark, sweet swirls.

Step 10:

  • Roll the dough up very tightly now. Start from the long side farthest away. Keep the roll firm and neat. You will have one long log.

Step 11:

  • Cut the log into small, round slices. Each slice should be one inch thick. Place them into your greased baking pans. Do not crowd them too much.

Step 12:

  • Let the rolls rise one more time. Wait for twenty or thirty minutes. They will puff up and touch. This makes them extra fluffy later.

Step 13:

  • Bake the rolls in a hot oven. Keep them in for fifteen minutes. They should look light golden brown. Do not overcook these soft rolls.

Step 14:

  • Mix the frosting ingredients in a bowl. Whisk until the icing is very smooth. Pour it over the warm rolls now. The icing will soak into them.

Notes

Use warm milk for the best yeast growth.
Measure your flour with a spoon and level.
Do not skip the second rise for rolls.
Cool the milk before you add the yeast.
Keep the kitchen warm for a better rise.
Use real butter for the best possible flavor.
Store the yeast in a cool, dry place.
Grease your pans well so rolls do not stick.
Roll the dough tight for beautiful spirals inside.
Apply frosting while the rolls are still warm.
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