It helps with consistency of size.At this point, the rolls need to proof (rise) again for about 40 minutes. While your dough is proofing, you can make up the cinnamon roll filling. pkg. If you use salted butter or margarine, eliminate the additional salt in the dough recipe.3 cups flour is way to much. This Cream Cheese Icing for cinnamon rolls adds a subtle tang to balance the sweetness of the roll. Here is a post about measuring flour.

Could I let them proof for 40 and then place them in the fridge if only waiting a few hours before the bake?Hi Isabel, cold slows down the proofing process.  Thank you.I’m just wondering how these cinnamon rolls differ in taste compared to your overnight cinnamon rolls ( Hi Lisa, starting out I would try the Overnight Cinnamon Rolls (the overnight part is optional). Because I’m passionate about this combination. Roll up the dough length-wise. Love the baking lessons (like the basic sweet yeast dough) and where to use it!I too could just eat some of these…A perfect combination of rich, sweet dough, cinnamon & the cream cheese frosting, just as I like them.Ok these look really good but has anyone actually made these? You can check out my overnight cinnamon roll recipe for more details!

The rolls will continue to rise in the fridge but very slowly. I make these cinnamon rolls using my live yeast … I never cared much for cinnamon rolls until my first job at a real bakery where everything was made from scratch.

Any suggestions as to what I’m doing wrong?Hi Sandy. I won’t let you down this time.If you missed last week’s tutorial about how to make this basic sweet yeast dough, head on over The dough is put together in 4 easy steps: Rehydrate the yeast, Mix together the fat and liquids, Add the yeast mixture & flour and knead, and ferment!

Nielsen-Massey Pure Vanilla Bean Paste, with Gift Box, 4 ounces You may need to add 1/4 cup extra flour if it is too sticky. As brown butter does with most baked goods, it takes these babies to a whole new level.I also encourage you to try cinnamon rolls with a bowl of chili.

The cinnamon rolls will touch. I LOVE cream cheese frosting! Because I am giving you cinnamon rolls today and then a few other great recipes using this dough coming up!

AmazonBasics Multi-purpose Stainless Steel Bench Scraper and Chopper - 201 How can you tell?Once the dough cleans the bowl (pulls away from the sides) and looks smooth, you’re probably done. Follow these simple steps and you will have mouth watering cinnamon rolls in under an hour.Cinnamon rolls are perfect for a celebration breakfast or just for a lazy Sunday brunch. Let come to room temperature and proof to double before baking. Because this is a sweet dough, enriched with butter, eggs, and sugar, it’s very soft and tender when baked.

So I am a bit confused and a total novice at baking!I’m hoping to delay the bake by just a few hours, how long at a minimum can I let them proof in the fridge?

I make this recipe frequently and 3 cups is the right amount. I top mine with a delicious homemade cream cheese frosting that perfectly compliments the soft cinnamon roll.  I am confused about the quantities for the dough. Make a day of it! The cold will slow down the proofing process and they will slowly proof overnight. Activating dry yeast requires one thing; warm water or milk. Your whole family will! These Cinnamon Rolls with Cream Cheese Frosting turn out perfect every time! Make it with me!I make these cinnamon rolls using my live yeast aka my sourdough starter.

In the mourning, the starter should look bubbly and ready to use. Spread with 3 Tablespoons butter; sprinkle with brown sugar/cinnamon mixture.
These Cinnamon Rolls with Cream Cheese Frosting turn out perfect every time! Bake as directed. No, using the sourdough starter as the active ingredient will not make these rolls taste sour. If you are making these a day ahead of time, go ahead and proof them for the 40 minutes and then place some plastic wrap over them and place them in the refrigerator.

You will want to pull the rolls out of the fridge and leave them on your counter for 2 hours before you bake them. If you don’t want your rolls to touch then space them out further apart or use two sheet pans. Make sure you follow the mixing directions below and develop the gluten in the sweet dough or your bread could have a bad rise. Our The Best Cream Cheese Frosting is delicious and if you can believe it, our The Best Cinnamon Cream Cheese Frosting is even better. They look UNREAL-like way too amazing and delicious for words!It was a blast getting to see them! Waking up to one of these babiesI agree Emma! No you want to put them in immediately.

Pinky promise. Spread the cinnamon sugar filling over the surface evenly, all the way to the edges, except keep one edge without cinnamon so you can seal it. This recipe requires fed starter. This should take about an hour. Good things take time.

It’s not done yet, keep kneading. Allowing all this rise time is going to result in very fluffy and light cinnamon rolls, which is what we all want right! Drizzle over warm cinnamon rolls. You can read more about how to properly measure flour here: Tell them the recipe weight in grams rather than measurement by cups. What is your reason for wanting to use margarine?
Make sure the first roll is very tight so you get a nice spiral, then continue pushing the dough until you reach the edge.