Big Fluffy Cinnamon Rolls
Big Fluffy Cinnamon Rolls Recipe
Soft big and fluffy cinnamon buns!
Big Fluffy Cinnamon Rolls
Big Fluffy Cinnamon Rolls Recipe
Soft big and fluffy cinnamon buns!
Servings Prep Time
12buns 15minutes
Cook Time Passive Time
50minutes 3hours
Servings Prep Time
12buns 15minutes
Cook Time Passive Time
50minutes 3hours
Ingredients
Recipe Notes
  1. In a large bowl, combine flour, yeast, and granulated sugar.
  2. Crack eggs into a small bowl and whisk.
  3. Make a well in the centre of the flour mixture and drop in the 1 cup of cut butter cubes. Add eggs and 2 cups of water.
     

    Butter, eggs, water and flour mixture

  4. Attach a dough hook to a stand mixer or use your hands to mix the dough. Knead until dough is incorporated roughly. Check if the dough is wet and sticky. If it seems dry, add up to 4 tbsp of water. If needed, add water 1 tbsp at a time then knead until you get the right dough consistency. Continue to knead for 5 minutes until the dough becomes smooth.
    Big Fluffy Cinnamon Rolls Dough (link to a video of how the dough should look like after 5 minutes)
  5. Oil a very large bowl with vegetable or canola oil. Transfer the dough into the bowl and cover with cling wrap.  Let it rise until double in size. This will take at least 2 to 3 hours. You can walk away and watch the dough rise from time to time.
     

    Finished big fluffy cinnamon rolls dough

  6. To prepare filling, mix brown sugar and cinnamon in a bowl. Melt the butter in a microwave for 30 to 45 seconds. If you don’t have a microwave, melting it in a pot on the stove works too.
  7. Roll the dough out to a 18″ by 25″ rectangle to 1/4 inch thickness. The width matters more than the length to ensure you can cut into 12 equal pieces.
     

    Big Fluffy Cinnamon Rolls

  8. Use a brush and spread the melted butter on the rectangle of cinnamon roll dough.
     

    Cinnamon Roll Dough

  9. Sprinkle the brown sugar and cinnamon mixture onto the dough. Roll up like a jelly roll.
     

    Big Fluffy Cinnamon Rolls Recipe

     

    Big Fluffy Cinnamon Rolls Recipe

  10. Cut cross-wise into 1.5 inch pieces. Grease a large baking pan or dish. Place the cut rolls onto the baking dish with the cut side up. Brush the top of the cinnamon rolls with the remaining melted butter. (Note: 2 inch pieces are fine; it just means that you would have less buns. I made one piece into a 2″ piece and it baked fine with the rest of the 1.5″ pieces. I ended up with 11 buns)
  11. Turn the oven to 350F (177C); it will take time for the oven to come to temperature. Place the baking dish of cinnamon rolls on top of the oven and set the timer for 30 minutes to rise uncovered. (First photo is a shot before the cinnamon rolls are left to rise. They will get bigger yet.)
     

    Big Fluffy Cinnamon Rolls Recipe

     

    After rising, they will be huge!
    Big Fluffy Cinnamon Rolls

  12. Bake at 350F for 25 to 30 minutes. The cinnamon rolls will become brown on the edges, but it is not done yet at the 25 minute mark. Lower the oven temperature to 325F (163C) when the edges are brown but the centre has yet to reach golden brown at around the 30 minute mark. Continue to bake for another 20 minutes at 325F until total baking time has reached 50 minutes.
    Nutrition Facts
    Big Fluffy Cinnamon Rolls Recipe
    Amount Per Serving
    Calories 249 Calories from Fat 153
    % Daily Value*
    Total Fat 17g 26%
    Saturated Fat 10g 50%
    Polyunsaturated Fat 1g
    Monounsaturated Fat 4g
    Cholesterol 60mg 20%
    Sodium 9mg 0%
    Potassium 35mg 1%
    Total Carbohydrates 25g 8%
    Dietary Fiber 1g 4%
    Sugars 20g
    Protein 2g 4%
    Vitamin A 10%
    Calcium 1%
    Iron 3%
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
  13. (Who’s counting calories when you are eating cinnamon buns?) Let your big cinnamon rolls cool and enjoy while it is fresh!