I knew from that point forward that I’d make this recipe at every special occasion and holiday. The guys dug in immediately and said they were some of the best cinnamon rolls they’d ever had. The most beautiful brunch pastry you’d ever see. The next morning I popped the rolls in the oven and they rose like cinnamon roll mountains: glorious, beautiful and finished off with a sweet vanilla cream cheese icing. I prepped the dough the night before, kneading it by hand and mixing the dough with an old wooden spoon. His parents were in town and he lived with 5 other guys. The very first time I baked them up was for Easter brunch while Tony was still in baseball.
Years later, these cinnamon rolls are one of the most popular recipes on Ambitious Kitchen and today I’m bringing it back to remind you of how delicious they are, but also share a few extra tips and tricks, plus a video tutorial of me making them (at the end of the post). I had been making this glorious cinnamon roll recipe for years and wanted to share it with all of you. I first published this recipe back in May of 2017. So, let me tell you more about this sweet fluffy cinnamon roll recipe because it’s one you’ll never, ever forget. The rolls really won’t be the same otherwise.ĭo I think they could compete with Cinnabon’s famous recipe? 100%. The trick to keeping the cinnamon rolls soft and fluffy is bread flour.
But sometimes you need something a little indulgent for moments in your life that require a little something special. Seriously, say hello to big, fluffy PERFECT cinnamon rolls packed with a cinnamon brown sugar filling and glazed with a vanilla cream cheese glaze that drips into the middle and soaks every single bite.
Hello and welcome to the wide wide world of cinnamon roll love.