Ah, stuffed cinnamon rolls! 😋 Those are basically regular cinnamon rolls but with an extra surprise filling inside. You can get creative with the stuffing—sweet or even slightly savory. Here’s a simple breakdown:
Classic Stuffed Cinnamon Rolls Ingredients
Dough:
- 2 ¼ tsp active dry yeast (1 packet)
- ¾ cup warm milk (110°F / 43°C)
- ¼ cup sugar
- â…“ cup butter, melted
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 large egg
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
Filling Options:
- Sweet: Brown sugar + cinnamon + butter (classic), Nutella, cream cheese, chocolate chips, caramel, fruit preserves
- Savory: Cream cheese + herbs, pumpkin puree + cinnamon & sugar
Icing (optional):
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2–3 tbsp milk or cream
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Make the dough:
- Mix yeast and warm milk, let sit ~5 min.
- Combine with sugar, butter, salt, egg, and flour. Knead until smooth (~5–7 min).
- Let it rise until doubled (~1 hour).
- Roll and fill:
- Roll dough into a rectangle (~12×16 inches).
- Spread butter, then sprinkle or spread your filling evenly.
- Shape the rolls:
- Roll dough tightly from the long side.
- Cut into 1–1.5 inch rolls and place in a greased baking pan.
- Second rise:
- Cover and let rise 30–40 min until puffy.
- Bake:
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Bake 20–25 min until golden brown.
- Optional icing:
- Mix powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla. Drizzle on warm rolls.
If you want, I can give you a fun twist with ooey-gooey chocolate and cream cheese stuffed cinnamon rolls recipe that’s basically dessert heaven. Do you want me to do that?
