Grammy's Kitchen · Cinnamon Rolls · Big Giant Cinnamon Rolls

One of 37 cinnamon rolls recipes we measured

Big Giant Cinnamon Rolls

from sallysbakingaddiction.com

It ranks #4 of 37 for gooeyness among the cinnamon rolls recipes we compared. 57 cooks on sallysbakingaddiction.com rate it 4.7★.

hands-on30m
waiting4.5 hr
makes8
each$0.73
levelintermediate
Needs:a rolling pina hand mixerAs an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases

The formula

Every ingredient resolved to grams, expressed against the recipe's own base — next to the median of all 37.

this recipe typical
liquid46%59%
fat37%43%
total sugar63%88%
egg18%12%
yeast2%2%
salt1%2%
dairy66%64%
flour strength2.01.0

Where it stands out

  • #4 of 37 for gooeyness
  • #4 of 37 for sweetness perceived

Adapts cleanly: egg-free, gluten-free, nut-free (documented swaps, applied on the dish page)

Ingredients

Weights computed by us.

245 g1 cup (240ml) buttermilk*, warmed to about 100°F (38°C)
135 g2/3 cup (135g) granulated sugar, divided
14 g1 and 1/2 tablespoons (14g) active dry yeast (2 standard size packets)
113 g1/2 cup (8 Tbsp; 113g) unsalted butter, softened to room temperature and cut into 4 pieces
100 g2 large eggs, at room temperature
3 g1/2 teaspoon salt
563 g4 and 1/2 cups (563g) all-purpose flour or bread flour (spooned & leveled), plus more as needed
9 g2 teaspoons canola, vegetable, or olive oil for bowl (or use nonstick spray)
85 g6 Tablespoons (85g) unsalted butter, softened to room temperature
100 g1/2 cup (100g) granulated sugar
12 g1 and 1/2 Tablespoons ground cinnamon
113 g4 ounces (113g) full-fat brick cream cheese, softened to room temperature
120 g1 cup (120g) confectioners’ sugar
15 g1 Tablespoon (15ml) heavy cream or milk
2 g1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

Method: 12 steps, published by sallysbakingaddiction.com — open the original ↗ or use bake mode for a follow-along with a screen that stays on.

“Overall, good recipe. The directions were easy to follow and they tasted good. However, I baked them in a metal pan for 25 minutes at 375, but the bottom and sides of the rolls were burned so much I had to cut off 1/8 inch. So I either need to significantly re” — a cook, 4.0★
“Cinnamon rolls turned out so good! Delicious! First time I tried to make cinnamon rolls or anything with yeast and was so amazed how good they turned out and so delicious! Your recipe is so easy to follow and you explain every step so well! Thank you for a” — a cook, 5.0★
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