Grammy's Kitchen · Cinnamon Rolls · Homemade Overnight Cinnamon Rolls
One of 37 cinnamon rolls recipes we measured
from sallysbakingaddiction.com
It ranks #4 of 37 for gooeyness among the cinnamon rolls recipes we compared. 460 cooks on sallysbakingaddiction.com rate it 4.9★.
Every ingredient resolved to grams, expressed against the recipe's own base — next to the median of all 37.
| this recipe | typical | |
|---|---|---|
| liquid | 46% | 59% |
| fat | 42% | 43% |
| total sugar | 69% | 88% |
| egg | 18% | 12% |
| yeast | 2% | 2% |
| salt | 1% | 2% |
| dairy | 66% | 64% |
| flour strength | 2.0 | 1.0 |
Adapts cleanly: egg-free, gluten-free, nut-free (documented swaps, applied on the dish page)
Weights computed by us.
| 244 g | 1 cup (240ml) whole milk, warmed to about 110°F (43°C) |
| 133 g | 2/3 cup (133g) granulated sugar, divided |
| 14 g | 1 and 1/2 Tablespoons (14g) active dry or instant yeast (2 standard packets)* |
| 113 g | 1/2 cup (8 Tbsp; 113g) unsalted butter, softened to room temperature and cut into 4 pieces |
| 563 g | 4 and 1/2 cups (563g) all-purpose flour or bread flour (spooned & leveled), plus more as needed |
| 100 g | 2 large eggs, at room temperature |
| 3 g | 1/2 teaspoon salt |
| 10 g | 2 teaspoons oil or butter for the bowl (or use nonstick spray) |
| 113 g | 1/2 cup (8 Tbsp; 113g) unsalted butter, softened to room temperature |
| 133 g | 2/3 cup (133g) packed light or dark brown sugar |
| 12 g | 1 and 1/2 Tablespoons ground cinnamon |
| 113 g | 4 ounces (113g) full-fat brick cream cheese, softened to room temperature |
| 120 g | 1 cup (120g) confectioners’ sugar |
| 15 g | 1 Tablespoon (15ml) heavy cream or milk |
| 2 g | 1/2 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.
“I need some help because I'm clearly the problem. Sally's recipes always turn out amazing for everyone else, but I can't seem to get her bread to work. This is what I've done Measured every ingredient on a scale. Heated the milk to 110°F. Used all the” — a cook, 5.0★
“My family came to visit me for a couple nights in my new house, and I made these cinnamon rolls for us to have for breakfast one of the mornings they were here. These are soooo good, I cannot stress to you how delicious they are! Be patient with the dough,” — a cook, 5.0★