Cinnamon Rolls Recipe
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Cinnamon Rolls

By: Julie Sterchi 
"I serve these yummy frosted rolls warm from the oven as a Christmas morning treat at our house. Even if you are not accustomed to working with yeast dough, you'll find this dough is easy to handle. -Julie Sterchi, Harrisburg, Illinois"

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.6 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (73)

Prep Time:
30 Min
Cook Time:
10 Min
Ready In:
40 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 24 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 5 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 (18.25 ounce) package yellow cake mix
  • 2 (.25 ounce) packages quick-rise yeast
  • 2 1/2 cups warm water (120 to 130 degrees F/50 degrees C)
  • 1/4 cup butter, melted
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • FROSTING:
  • 6 tablespoons butter, softened
  • 3 cups confectioners' sugar
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 2 tablespoons milk

Directions

  1. In a mixing bowl, combine 4 cups flour, dry cake mix, yeast and warm water until smooth. Add enough remaining flour to form a soft dough. Turn onto a lightly floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, about 5 minutes. Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease top. Cover and let rise until doubled, about 45 minutes.
  2. Punch dough down. Turn onto a lightly floured surface; divide in half. Roll each portion into a 14-in. x 10-in. rectangle. Brush with butter; sprinkle with sugar and cinnamon. Roll up jelly-roll style, starting with a long side. Cut each roll into 12 slices; place cut side down in two greased 13-in. x 9-in. x 2-in. baking pans. Cover and let rise until almost doubled, about 20 minutes.
  3. Bake at 400 degrees F for 10-15 minutes or until golden brown. Cool for 20 minutes. For frosting, in a mixing bowl, cream butter, confectioners' sugar and vanilla. Add enough milk to achieve desired consistency. Frost warm rolls.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 16, 2008 by ~TxCin~ILove2Ck   view full review
Simply Scrumptious! Wow, these are so easy to make. I never thought of cake mix in cinnamon...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 27, 2007 by EQUILDOTTSIN   view full review
I cut this recipe in half and it made the fluffiest, moist, delicious cinnamon rolls. I added...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 1, 2007 by Julie B.   view full review
I made these for our New Year's day brunch and they were YUMMY! Great recipe..the dough is...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 6, 2007 by Mer in the Kitchen   view full review
These were very tasty - but I think they taste more like a donut than a typical cinnamon roll....
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 29, 2007 by CHRISCOOKING   view full review
Made these for my family and they like them! The only thing, my husband said they needed more...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 26, 2006 by Michelle   view full review
These were very easy! I'd never made cinnamon rolls before, but my son really wanted them for...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 25, 2008 by lisapalermo   view full review
These are absolutely the best Cinnamon Rolls I have ever had!!! I followed the recipe for the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on May 6, 2007 by JAS   view full review
I made this recipe and thought it was great the way the recipe called for, it was easy and...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 5, 2006 by palang   view full review
This was so easy, and my family went crazy over the rolls. Taste just like what you would by...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 2, 2008 by PIXIE2   view full review
These were excellent and easy to make!!! I added some raisins to mine and they were...

 

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