How to Make Soft, Moist and Gooey Cinnamon Buns - A Step-by-Step Guide

There's nothing quite like the smell of freshly baked cinnamon buns wafting through the kitchen. The tantalizing scent of warm cinnamon, sugar, and butter is enough to make anyone's mouth water. And when those cinnamon buns come out of the oven soft, moist, and gooey, it's pure heaven. If you've never made homemade cinnamon buns before, you're in for a treat. This recipe will guide you through the process of creating the most delectable, irresistible cinnamon buns you've ever tasted.

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Ingredients

  • 1 cup milk
  • 1 egg, beaten
  • 4 tablespoons melted butter
  • 4 tablespoons water
  • ½ (3.5 ounce) package instant vanilla pudding mix
  • 4 cups bread flour
  • 1 tablespoon white sugar
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 2 ¼ teaspoons bread machine yeast
  • ½ cup butter, softened
  • 1 cup packed brown sugar
  • 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • ¼ cup chopped walnuts (Optional)
  • ¼ cup raisins (Optional)
  • 1 teaspoon milk
  • 1 ½ cups confectioners' sugar
  • 4 tablespoons butter, softened
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Information

  • Prep Time: 15 mins
  • Cook Time: 20 mins
  • Additional Time: 3 hrs
  • Total Time: 3 hrs 35 mins
  • Servings: 24
  • Yield: 2 dozen buns

  • In a bread machine pan, place the milk, beaten egg, melted butter, water, vanilla pudding mix, bread flour, sugar, salt and yeast in the order recommended by the manufacturer. Select the Dough cycle.
  • When cycle is finished, remove the dough, and knead for 3 to 5 minutes. Roll out to a large rectangle.
  • Mix together the softened butter, brown sugar and cinnamon. Spread over dough. Sprinkle with chopped walnuts and raisins, if desired. Starting with the widest end, roll the dough into a log. Pinch to seal seams. Cut into 1/2 inch to 1 inch slices, and place in a greased 9x13 inch pan. Place in a draft-free space, and allow to rise until doubled.
  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Bake for 15 to 20 minutes. To make frosting, mix the milk, confectioners sugar, softened butter and vanilla in a small bowl. Spread over warm cinnamon rolls.
  • Nutrition

    165 cal.

    • Total Fat: 9g
    • Saturated Fat: 5g
    • Cholesterol: 29mg
    • Sodium: 143mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 21g
    • Dietary Fiber: 0g
    • Total Sugars: 20g
    • Protein: 1g
    • Vitamin C: 0mg
    • Calcium: 28mg
    • Iron: 0mg
    • Potassium: 60mg