Cinnamon Buns With Buttermilk Icing

These delightful cinnamon buns are soft and fluffy, filled with a sweet cinnamon mixture and topped with a creamy buttermilk icing. Perfect for breakfast or a sweet snack, they are sure to please everyone.

This recipe is american style, breakfast, scaled for 6 servings, with 20 min prep and 25 min cook.

Prep: 20 min · Cook: 25 min · Total: 45 min · Serves: 6

Quick cooking notes

• Core ingredients include granulated sugar, active dry yeast, cinnamon, eggs.
• Follow all 12 steps in order for the intended texture and doneness.
• Ingredient quantities listed below are for 6 servings.

Ingredients

• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 2 tbsp active dry yeast
• 2 tbsp cinnamon
• 2 large eggs
• 1 cup buttermilk
• 1 stick unsalted butter (melted)
• 1 cup powdered sugar
• 1 tsp salt
• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 tbsp vanilla extract
• 1 cup milk (warm)
• 1 cup brown sugar

Instructions

1. In a small bowl, combine the warm milk and yeast, letting it sit for about 5 minutes until frothy.
2. In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, granulated sugar, and salt.
3. Add the melted butter and eggs to the flour mixture, then pour in the yeast mixture and stir until a dough forms.
4. Knead the dough on a floured surface for about 5 minutes until smooth and elastic.
5. Place the dough in a greased bowl, cover it with a cloth, and let it rise in a warm place for about 1 hour or until doubled in size.
6. Once risen, roll the dough out into a rectangle about 1/4 inch thick.
7. Spread the softened butter over the dough, then sprinkle the brown sugar and cinnamon evenly on top.
8. Roll the dough tightly into a log and cut it into 12 equal pieces.
9. Place the cinnamon rolls in a greased baking dish and let them rise for another 30 minutes.
10. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and bake the rolls for 20-25 minutes until golden brown.
11. While the rolls are baking, prepare the buttermilk icing by whisking together the buttermilk, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract until smooth.
12. Once the rolls are done, drizzle the icing over the warm cinnamon buns and serve.

Nutrition (per serving)

• Calories: 320
• Protein: 6 g
• Fat: 10 g
• Carbohydrates: 52 g
• Fiber: 2 g
• Sugar: 18 g
• Sodium: 300 mg

Nutrition values are estimates based on stored ingredient totals and serving size.

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