Indulge in soft, gooey cinnamon buns cooked to perfection. Topped with sweet maple icing, these homemade rolls are perfect for breakfast or dessert.
You will need:
Dough Ingredients
- ¾ cups milk
- 2½ teaspoons yeast
- ¼ cup, plus 1 teaspoon granulated sugar, divided
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted and slightly cooled
- 1 large egg
- 2 and ¾ cups all-purpose flour
Filling Ingredients
- 5 tablespoons unsalted butter, soft and at room temperature
- 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
- ⅓ cup granulated sugar
- Maple Icing Ingredients
- 1½ cups soft icing sugar
- 2 tablespoons pure maple syrup
- 2 tablespoons milk
Let's make it:
Dough
Step 1:
Heat milk in a small saucepan over low heat, until lukewarm.
Step 2:
Pour milk into a small bowl.
Step 3:
Heat milk in a small saucepan over low heat, until lukewarm.
Step 4:
Using a spoon or hand mixer, add the yeast and 1 teaspoon sugar.
Step 5:
Cover bowl with towel and let stand for 10 minutes, until yeast is foamy.
Step 6:
Combine the remaining sugar along with the salt, butter, egg and 2 cups of flour until well mixed and wet.
Step 7:
Beating on low speed, continue to add in remaining flour until dough pulls away from sides of bowl.
Step 8:
Transfer dough to floured surface and knead for 2 minutes.
Step 9:
Let dough rest for 10 minutes.
Step 10:
If making ahead, place dough in greased dish and cover with plastic wrap. Place in fridge overnight.
Filling
Step 1:
Roll dough into a long rectangle, about 35 x 20 cms.
Step 2:
Spread softened butter for filling on top.
Step 3:
In a small bowl, combine sugar and cinnamon.
Step 4:
Sprinkle over butter.
Step 5:
Tightly roll up rectangular dough.
Step 6:
Slice into even pieces – recipe should make about 10 to 12 rolls.
Step 7:
Place rolls in slow cooker.
Step 8:
Cover and cook on high for 1½ to 2 hours, until fully cooked.
Step 9:
As soon as rolls are finished, remove and frost with maple icing recipe below.
Step 10:
For the best results, frost your cinnamon buns as soon as they are finished slow cooking.
Maple Icing
Step 1:
While cinnamon buns are slow cooking, make the icing.
Step 2:
Combine icing sugar, maple syrup and milk in a medium bowl.
Step 3:
Mix together until smooth.
Step 4:
If mixture is too thick, add more milk.
Step 5:
Pour glaze over cinnamon rolls while they’re still hot.
