
Brown Butter Cinnamon Rolls
Prep
15 mins
Cook
30 mins
Servings
4
Difficulty
Easy
These brown butter cinnamon rolls are my go to when I want something special without spending all day in the kitchen. The whole recipe comes together in just 45 minutes, making it perfect for weekend breakfasts or when you need to impress someone without the fuss. Brown butter gives these rolls an incredible nutty depth that regular butter just can't match, and the cinnamon isn't just delicious, it's actually known to help regulate blood sugar levels. Best of all, you probably have everything in your pantry already, so there's no expensive specialty shopping required.
Ella x
Ingredients
- 500 gall-purpose flour
- 10 gactive dry yeast
- 200 ggranulated sugar
- 400 mlwarm milk
- 200 gunsalted butter
- 100 gbrown butter
- 2 tspground cinnamon
- 5 gsalt
- 2 eggeggs
- 100 gconfectioners sugar
- 250 mlwater
Detail level
Instructions
- 1
Preheat the oven to 200°C (400ºfF). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
Tip: Optional: for easy cleanup
- 2
In a large mixing bowl, whisk together flour, yeast, sugar, and salt.
Tip: Use a digital scale for accurate measurements
- 3
Gradually add warm milk to the dry ingredients and mix until a shaggy dough forms.
Tip: Don't overmix
- 4
Knead the dough for 10 minutes until smooth and elastic.
Tip: Use a stand mixer with a dough hook attachment for easier kneading
- 5
Place the dough in a greased bowl, cover with plastic wrap, and let it rise in a warm place for 1 hour.
Tip: Or until doubled in size
- 6
Prepare the brown butter by melting the unsalted butter in a saucepan over medium heat.
Tip: Stir constantly until the butter turns golden brown and smells nutty
- 7
Once the butter has cooled slightly, whisk in the ground cinnamon.
Tip: Set aside to cool completely
- 8
Roll out the risen dough to a thickness of 5mm.
Tip: Use a rolling pin to achieve even thickness
- 9
Spread the cooled brown butter mixture evenly over the dough, leaving a 2cm border around the edges.
Tip: Don't worry if it gets a bit messy
- 10
Roll the dough into a tight log and cut into 4 equal pieces.
Tip: Use a sharp knife for clean cuts
- 11
Place the rolls on the prepared baking sheet, leaving about 1cm of space between each roll.
Tip: Don't overcrowd the baking sheet
- 12
Bake the rolls for 20-25 minutes, or until golden brown.
Tip: Check for doneness by gently tapping the bottom of a roll
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