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How to Make Grandma Bonnie's Cinnamon Rolls - A Step-by-Step Guide

There's nothing quite like the smell of fresh cinnamon rolls wafting through the house on a lazy Sunday morning. For many people, cinnamon rolls evoke fond memories of family gatherings, holiday mornings, or simply a special treat for breakfast. For me, that perfect cinnamon roll recipe comes from my Grandma Bonnie, who has been lovingly making these delectable treats for as long as I can remember.

Grandma Bonnie's cinnamon rolls are a labor of love, made with tender care and attentio...

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Ingredients

  • 2 cups warm water
  • 2 (.25 ounce) packages active dry yeast
  • ½ cup white sugar, divided
  • ¼ cup vegetable oil, or more as needed
  • 1 large egg
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • 6 ½ cups all-purpose flour, or more as needed
  • ½ cup unsalted butter, melted
  • ½ cup white sugar, or more to taste
  • ¼ cup ground cinnamon, or more to taste
  • ½ cup chopped pecans, or to taste
  • Topping:
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 tablespoon milk, or more as needed
  • 2 tablespoons chopped pecans, or to taste

Information

  • Prep Time: 25 mins
  • Cook Time: 15 mins
  • Additional Time: 1 hr
  • Total Time: 1 hr 40 mins
  • Servings: 12
  • Yield: 12 rolls

  • Combine water, yeast, and 1 tablespoon sugar in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment. Let sit until foamy, about 5 minutes.
  • Add remaining sugar, 1/4 cup oil, egg, and salt; mix until combined. Scrape paddle attachment and switch to the dough hook. Mix in flour, 1 cup at a time, until dough comes away from the sides of the bowl. Continue kneading for about 3 more minutes.
  • Add a bit of oil on the dough and roll the dough in the bowl until all sides are coated. Cover with a towel and let rise until at least doubled in size, about 45 minutes.
  • Punch down the dough and transfer to a floured surface. Roll out into a rectangle. Pour melted butter onto the dough and sprinkle with sugar and cinnamon to taste. Add pecans. Roll up lengthwise and cut into 12 rolls. Transfer to a greased 9x13-inch baking dish and let rise for 15 minutes.
  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Bake rolls in the preheated oven until golden brown in color, about 15 minutes.
  • While the rolls are baking, combine powdered sugar, melted butter, and vanilla for topping. Add 1 tablespoon milk and mix to a pourable consistency, adding more if necessary.
  • Remove rolls from the oven. Immediately pour topping over top and sprinkle with pecans.

    • Nutrition

    532 cal.

    • Total Fat: 19g
    • Saturated Fat: 7g
    • Cholesterol: 41mg
    • Sodium: 399mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 82g
    • Dietary Fiber: 4g
    • Total Sugars: 28g
    • Protein: 9g
    • Vitamin C: 0mg
    • Calcium: 46mg
    • Iron: 4mg
    • Potassium: 141mg

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