Easy Cinnamon Rolls (from scratch)

Name: Easy Cinnamon Rolls (from scratch)
Prep time: 1 h 40 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 2 h 5 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 and 3/4 cups (344g) all-purpose flour (spooned & leveled), plus more as needed; 1/4 cup (50g) granulated sugar; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 3/4 cup (180ml) whole milk; 3 Tablespoons (43g) unsalted butter; 2 and 1/4 teaspoons Platinum Yeast from Red Star or any instant yeast (1 standard packet); 1 large egg, at room temperature; 3 Tablespoons (43g) unsalted butter, extra softened; 1/3 cup (67g) packed light or dark brown sugar; 1 Tablespoon ground cinnamon; 4 ounces (113g) full-fat block cream cheese, softened to room temperature; 2 Tablespoons (28g) unsalted butter, softened to room temperature; 2/3 cup (80g) confectioners’ sugar; 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

Instructions

Prep:1h 40minCook:25min

These easy cinnamon rolls are perfect for yeast beginners because they only require 1 rise. You have a few options for toppings. The recipe below includes a simple cream cheese icing, but we also love these with the coffee icing or vanilla icing that's included in the recipe Notes below.

Updated at: Mon, 15 Dec 2025 20:16:20 GMT