{"id":1170,"date":"2014-04-15T18:35:03","date_gmt":"2014-04-16T01:35:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/momentsdontcollectdust.com\/?p=1170"},"modified":"2014-07-09T20:33:13","modified_gmt":"2014-07-10T03:33:13","slug":"the-best-cinnamon-rolls-ever","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/momentsdontcollectdust.com\/?p=1170","title":{"rendered":"The Best Cinnamon Rolls Ever"},"content":{"rendered":"

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In a recent weekend recap I promised to share an absolutely aaaahmazing delicious recipe… and today, I am going to deliver. I am sharing the recipe for\u00a0the best. cinnamon rolls.\u00a0ever. <\/em><\/strong>\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n

Let me set the stage for these a little.<\/p>\n

So I’m 7 years old. \u00a0I’m almost back home after a\u00a0long\u00a0<\/em>day of school. \u00a0(Second grade can be tough, am I right?) \u00a0I head up the steps, silently wondering what I will have for an after school snack. \u00a0I open the front door and am overwhelmed by the smell of pure cinnamon bliss. \u00a0I can’t hide my excitement as I ask my mom, “Did you make cinnamon rolls?” \u00a0She gives me that smile that she would always give me when she did something she knew would make me really happy. \u00a0“I did! \u00a0Do you want one?” \u00a0My “yes” is accompanied by serious head nods as we both head to the kitchen. \u00a0My mom brings me a plate with a delicious cinnamon roll on it, hot from the oven. \u00a0I devour it quickly- which is saying something, considering I was one of those “eats like a bird” kids. \u00a0My 7 year old self could have eaten 3 of those delicious cinnamon rolls. \u00a0They are just that\u00a0<\/em>good.<\/p>\n

The recipe is called “Sticky Cinnamon Rolls” and it comes from an old family cookbook. \u00a0My mom’s family did this really awesome thing where everyone submitted favorite recipes, and they had them combined and bound altogether into a family recipe book that anyone in the family could order. \u00a0The cookbook starts out with some family history about my great-great grandparents and even includes a basic family tree. \u00a0I’m all about vintage things and family history, so needless to say, I\u00a0love\u00a0<\/em>this cookbook. \u00a0And the fact that the best cinnamon roll recipe ever comes from this book makes me love it even more<\/em>.<\/p>\n

The “sticky” part of the recipe is really what makes these the best. \u00a0I love cinnamon rolls, but I often find that they can be dry. \u00a0And what seems to typically be the solution to the dry cinnamon roll? \u00a0Glaze \u00a0or frosting, and lots of it. \u00a0Now don’t get me wrong, this is all well and good… for the first few bites. \u00a0But by the time you’re done you’re on sweetness overload, and not necessarily in a good way. \u00a0I tend to have a serious sweet tooth, but even I stumble across baked goodies that are “too sweet.” \u00a0These cinnamon rolls, however, are perfect. \u00a0There is a not a single bite you \u00a0will take out of the whole pan that will be dry. \u00a0And, yes, these are sweet, but I promise you, you will be able to eat two in a row if you want. \u00a0I’m not saying you should (it still is a lot of sugar!!) but I’m saying you can, without feeling sweetness overload.<\/p>\n

Here’s a picture of the recipe:<\/p>\n

\"IMG_7450\"<\/a>That looks like a cookbook that’s been around the block! \u00a0(I love that about it…) \u00a0So I’m going to be absolutely honest with you. \u00a0If I had never tried these cinnamon rolls, I would blow right by this recipe. \u00a0They look like\u00a0so\u00a0<\/em>much work! \u00a0Seriously, this recipe would have lost me at “Cool to lukewarm.” \u00a0Who has time for that?! \u00a0I’m so glad that my mom wasn’t deterred though, because these sticky rolls are a highlight of my childhood. \u00a0And because I know how magically delicious they are, I took a Saturday morning and dedicated it to making a batch. \u00a0I wanted them to turn out perfectly, so I invited my mom over to help me with the process. \u00a0Here we go…<\/p>\n

1. Bring 3\/4 cup of milk to boil, or scald it in the microwave. \u00a0Add butter, sugar, and salt to the milk and cool to lukewarm.<\/p>\n

2. Sprinkle one package of dry yeast over 1\/4 cup lukewarm water and stir to dissolve. \u00a0It’s really important that the water is lukewarm- yeast is a tricky thing. \u00a0At this point we preheated the oven to 350 degrees, which was way early, but my mom said that she always baked these cinnamon rolls in a warm kitchen. \u00a0Add yeast mixture, egg, and 1 1\/2 cups of flour to milk mixture. \u00a0(It didn’t take too long for the milk mixture to cool to lukewarm, thank goodness.)<\/p>\n

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3. Beat until smooth. \u00a0Gradually stir in enough of remaining 1 1\/2 cups of flour to make a soft dough. \u00a0Turn dough out onto floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic , about 5 minutes. \u00a0Place in a greased bowl and turn smooth side up. \u00a0Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour.<\/p>\n

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4. Meanwhile, combine the 6 tablespoons of melted butter, brown sugar and corn syrup. \u00a0Mix well. \u00a0We mixed ours straight in our 9×13 pan, but you can mix it in a bowl first and pour it into the pan if you’d rather. \u00a0These little ingredients at the bottom of the pan are the secret to these delicious cinnamon rolls!<\/p>\n

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5. Once your dough has doubled, punch it down and roll it out onto a floured surface to about a 15×10 inch rectangle. \u00a0Brush it with 2 tablespoons melted butter. \u00a0The recipe calls for 1\/4 cup sugar and 1 teaspoon of cinnamon, but we added almost double these amounts. \u00a0Based on the words of my mother, “You can’t skimp on the cinnamon and sugar!” \u00a0I agree:) \u00a0Sprinkle cinnamon and sugar over the melted butter.<\/p>\n

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6. Roll and cut into 1 inch slices. \u00a0Ours made 15, which is exactly what the recipe says so that’s about how many you should end up with. \u00a0Arrange, cut side down, into the pan of butter, sugar and corn syrup. \u00a0AKA, the pan of sticky goodness. \u00a0Cover and let rise until doubled, about 45 minutes.<\/p>\n

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7. Bake in oven, preheated to 350, for 20 to 25 minutes or until golden brown. \u00a0The whole house is going to smell pretty amazingly at this point. \u00a0Invert pan onto platter so all the gooey sticky goodness drips down onto the rolls. \u00a0Serve warm.<\/p>\n

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I hadn’t had these cinnamon rolls since I was a little girl, which is why I was so excited to get to make them myself. \u00a0I was a little\u00a0worried\u00a0<\/em>though, since it has been\u00a0so\u00a0<\/em>long. \u00a0Was I still going to like them like I did when I was a kid? \u00a0What if they were just fooling my kid-tastebuds? \u00a0What if they’re too sweet? \u00a0What if they don’t taste like I remember they do?<\/p>\n

And then I took a bite of one, hot<\/strong> from the oven. \u00a0<\/em>I was immediately transported back to my happy gleeful 7 year old self, enjoying the best cinnamon rolls in the world. \u00a0They are every bit as good as I remember.<\/p>\n

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I shared some with some family, and then the rest my hubby and I had for breakfast the remainder of the week. \u00a0They are good cold, they are good days later, they never harden or get dried out. \u00a0They are just good. \u00a0I’m thinking these would be perfect for Easter brunch, with some fruit, hard cooked eggs, bacon and sausage.<\/p>\n

And there you have it! \u00a0The best cinnamon rolls ever. \u00a0So glad I’m getting to share them! \u00a0Don’t be discouraged by the lengthy prep time- these are absolutely worth the effort:)<\/p>\n

Happy baking!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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