Chris Quick Cinnamon Rolls Recipes

QUICK CINNAMON ROLLS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Brush a 9-inch square baking dish with 2 tablespoons melted butter.
• Whisk flour, 2 tablespoons white sugar, baking powder, and salt together in a large bowl. Work 3 tablespoons softened butter into flour mixture using your hands. Beat milk and egg together in another bowl; pour into flour-butter mixture and stir with a rubber spatula until a soft dough forms.
• Turn dough out onto a floured work surface and roll dough into a 1/4-inch thick rectangle. Brush surface of dough with 2 tablespoons melted butter.
• Whisk 1/2 cup white sugar, brown sugar, and cinnamon together in a small bowl. Sprinkle 1/2 of the cinnamon sugar mixture in the bottom of the prepared baking dish. Sprinkle remaining cinnamon sugar over butter-brushed dough. Roll dough around filling to form a log; cut log into 18 rolls and place rolls in the prepared baking dish.
• Bake in the preheated oven until rolls are set, 20 to 25 minutes.
• Beat confectioners' sugar, cream cheese, 1/4 cup softened butter, and vanilla extract together in a bowl until frosting is smooth. Top hot cinnamon rolls with cream cheese frosting.

CHRIS' QUICK CINNAMON ROLLS

Steps:

• In a small bowl, mix together brown sugar, butter, cinnamon, and raisins; set aside.
• In a large bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt; mix well.
• Cut shortening or butter in until mixture resembles course meal.
• Add milk all at once, stirring quickly with a fork to make soft, sticky dough. Don't overmix.
• Turn out onto a lightly floured surface; gather gently into a ball; knead lightly about 10 times.
• Roll out dough into a 10-inch square; spread filling evenly over dough.
• Roll up; pinch edges to seal.
• With a sharp knife, cut into 9 pieces.
• Place in a greased 8-inch square pan.
• Bake at 425 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 to 18 minutes or until golden brown. Let stand 3 minutes; turn out onto a rack.
• For icing, mix icing sugar, milk, and vanilla together.
• Glaze or drizzle with icing.

CHRIS' CINNAMON ROLLS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the yeast, evaporated milk, and half and half.
• Let stand 5-10 minutes.
• Add the sugar, 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, salt, 2 cups flour, and 2 eggs. Beat together until very smooth.
• Add remaining flour gradually (1/2 cup at a time) until a soft but not sticky dough is formed that you can work with. Knead the dough for 10 minutes.
• When the dough is smooth, place it in a lightly greased large bowl covered with damp towel and let it rise 60-90 min (or until doubled).
• In a small bowl, mix together brown sugar, cinnamon, and cornstarch until combined.
• Butter two 9 x 13" baking pans.
• Liberally flour a large, clean work surface.
• Punch down the dough to remove air bubbles, divide it in half, and transfer half of dough to work surface. Roll the dough out into a large rectangle about 20 x 30 inches wide.
• Spread 1/2 cup (1 stick) of softened butter over the surface of the dough, leaving a 1-inch strip on the top edge without butter.
• Evenly sprinkle half the cinnamon sugar mixture over the butter and press it down lightly into butter with your hands or the rolling pin.
• Starting with the edge of the dough closest to you, gently roll up the dough into a tight log, moistening the 1-inch top edge and sealing it.
• Cut off any uneven ends.
• Cut roll into 12 equal pieces (a little over 2" wide each).
• Place rolls into greased 9x13 pan.
• Repeat with second half of dough.
• Cover with plastic wrap, then set aside in a warm place to rise 1-2 hours, or until rolls have doubled in size and are almost touching each other.
• Prepare frosting right before baking rolls.
• In a bowl, using an electric hand mixer, beat together remaining 1/2 cup (1 stick) of butter and cream cheese until smooth and creamy.
• Add vanilla and lemon juice and beat until combined.
• Pour in powdered sugar and mix on low speed just until incorporated. Then, increase speed to high and beat for about 3-5 minutes.
• Bake rolls in preheated 350°F oven for 25-30 minutes, or until tops start to brown. Do not overbake!
• Once you remove the rolls from the oven, spread half of the frosting on top of them -- this layer will melt into the rolls.
• Once they've cooled down, spread a dollop of the remaining frosting on each roll.

QUICK CINNAMON ROLLS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Brush a 9-inch square baking dish with 2 tablespoons melted butter.
• Whisk flour, 2 tablespoons white sugar, baking powder, and salt together in a large bowl. Work 3 tablespoons softened butter into flour mixture using your hands. Beat milk and egg together in another bowl; pour into flour-butter mixture and stir with a rubber spatula until a soft dough forms.
• Turn dough out onto a floured work surface and roll dough into a 1/4-inch thick rectangle. Brush surface of dough with 2 tablespoons melted butter.
• Whisk 1/2 cup white sugar, brown sugar, and cinnamon together in a small bowl. Sprinkle 1/2 of the cinnamon sugar mixture in the bottom of the prepared baking dish. Sprinkle remaining cinnamon sugar over butter-brushed dough. Roll dough around filling to form a log; cut log into 18 rolls and place rolls in the prepared baking dish.
• Bake in the preheated oven until rolls are set, 20 to 25 minutes.
• Beat confectioners' sugar, cream cheese, 1/4 cup softened butter, and vanilla extract together in a bowl until frosting is smooth. Top hot cinnamon rolls with cream cheese frosting.