Holiday Cinnamon Rolls with Vanilla Glaze: Just Bake!
Warm, fluffy, spiced and holiday-perfect cinnamon rolls topped with a sweet vanilla glaze, perfect for Christmas or any festive occasion.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 2 hours 25 minutes
- Yield: 12 rolls 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup warm milk
- 2 1/4 tsp dry yeast
- 1/3 cup sugar
- 1/3 cup butter, softened
- 1 tsp salt
- 2 eggs
- 4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup softened butter (for filling)
- 3/4 cup brown sugar (for filling)
- 2 tbsp cinnamon (for filling)
- 2 cups powdered sugar (for glaze)
- 3 tbsp milk (for glaze)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract (for glaze)
- Holiday sprinkles (for topping)
Instructions
- Dissolve yeast in warm milk and let it foam.
- Add sugar, softened butter, salt, eggs, and flour. Knead the mixture for 6–8 minutes.
- Let the dough rise for 1 hour until it has doubled in size.
- Roll the dough into a rectangle, spread softened butter over it, and sprinkle with brown sugar and cinnamon.
- Roll the dough tightly and slice it into 12 rolls.
- Place the rolls in a greased dish and let them rise for 30 minutes.
- Bake in a preheated oven at 350°F for 25–30 minutes.
- Mix the glaze ingredients and drizzle over the warm rolls, then add holiday sprinkles on top.
Notes
- Top with nuts or honey drizzle for extra flair.
- For a vegan option, use plant-based milk and butter.
- Gluten-free flour can be substituted successfully.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 roll
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 30mg