Old-Fashioned Cinnamon Rolls
These Old-Fashioned Cinnamon Rolls makes soft, buttery spirals kissed with brown sugar, cinnamon, and a drizzle of vanilla icing. Perfect for lazy mornings or gifting warm from the oven — simple, cozy, and downright irresistible.
Equipment
Ingredients
- 3 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
- 3 tablespoons sugar
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup lukewarm water
- 2 1/4 teaspoons instant yeast (one package)
- 1 large egg
- 3 tablespoons melted butter cooled
- 2 tablespoons raw honey
Instructions
- In a large bowl, mix water, sugar, and yeast. Let sit 5 minutes until foamy.
- Add salt and 2 cups of flour; mix 2 minutes.
- Add egg, honey, and melted butter; mix 1 minute.
- Gradually add remaining flour until a soft dough forms (you may not need every bit).
- Cover bowl with plastic wrap; let rise until doubled — about 1 hour in a warm spot.
- Roll dough into a rectangle (about ¼ inch thick).
- Filling (adjust to taste)
- 3 tablespoons softened butter
- ¼–⅓ cup packed light brown sugar
- 1 ½ teaspoons ground cinnamon
- Spread the butter over the rolled dough, sprinkle with brown sugar and cinnamon. Roll up tightly, slice into 9–10 rolls, and place in a parchment-lined 9-inch pan. (If you prefer, use a greased cast iron skillet like grandma did)
- Cover and let rise until puffy (about 30 minutes).
- Bake at 375 °F for 18–20 minutes, until golden brown.
- 🍦 Simple Vanilla Icing
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 ½ – 2 tablespoons milk (just enough for drizzle consistency)
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- Whisk until smooth. Drizzle over warm rolls right out of the oven.