Description
Festive Christmas Cinnamon Rolls dance with holiday spirit, blending warm spices and sweet caramel cream cheese icing. Comfort meets celebration in this irresistible seasonal treat you’ll savor with each delightful, melt-in-your-mouth bite.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 4 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 eggs
- 1 cup warm milk (240 milliliters)
- 1/3 cup unsalted butter, melted (80 milliliters)
Yeast and Sweeteners:
- 2 1/2 teaspoons active dry yeast
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
Seasoning:
- 1 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Activate dry yeast by whisking it into lukewarm milk, allowing the mixture to bloom and become frothy for 5 minutes.
- Incorporate granulated sugar, melted butter, salt, eggs, and flour into the yeast mixture, stirring until a soft, cohesive dough forms.
- Transfer dough onto a lightly dusted surface and knead rhythmically for approximately 5 minutes until smooth and elastic.
- Place kneaded dough in a greased container, cover with a clean kitchen towel, and allow it to rise in a warm environment for 60 minutes until doubled in volume.
- Gently roll the expanded dough into a rectangular shape, spreading softened butter evenly across the surface.
- Generously sprinkle brown sugar, ground cinnamon, chopped pecans, and drizzle caramel sauce over the buttered dough.
- Carefully roll the dough into a tight cylinder, ensuring minimal air pockets between layers.
- Slice the rolled dough into 12 even portions using a sharp knife or dental floss.
- Arrange rolls in a prepared baking dish, leaving slight spacing between each roll, and let them prove for an additional 30 minutes.
- Heat oven to 350F (180C) and bake rolls for 25-30 minutes until they transform into a rich golden-brown color.
- Remove from oven and embellish with an extra cascade of caramel sauce before serving warm.
Notes
- Activate rapid rising by placing dough in a warm, draft-free spot like a preheated oven with the light on.
- Use room temperature ingredients to ensure smooth mixing and consistent dough texture, preventing potential lumps or uneven rising.
- Toast pecans briefly before adding to filling for enhanced nutty flavor and extra crunch that elevates the overall taste profile.
- Make gluten-free version by substituting regular flour with a cup-for-cup gluten-free blend and adding xanthan gum for better texture and binding.
- Prep Time: 1 hour 40 minutes
- Cook Time: 25-30 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 235 kcal
- Sugar: 11 g
- Sodium: 145 mg
- Fat: 6 g
- Saturated Fat: 3.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2.5 g
- Trans Fat: 0.1 g
- Carbohydrates: 38 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 45 mg